AS injured Hobart woman Emma Parkinson was reunited with her mother in Paris on Tuesday, Tasmanian MPs sent messages of support and vowed to continue accepting displaced refugees.
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Ms Parkinson, 19, is recovering in hospital after being shot in the hip on Friday night as terrorist gunmen attacked the Bataclan concert hall, killing 89 people.
Her mother Lisa and uncle Michael arrived at Charles de Gaulle Airport early on Tuesday morning Australian time, and were met by an Australian embassy staffer and taken to see Emma.
Leaders of all three political parties used State Parliament to condemn the attacks in France.
Premier Will Hodgman said the Parliament rejected ‘‘those who seek to impose their twisted views on others by violence and intimidation’’.
‘‘Like so many, Emma was enjoying life overseas and starting an exciting chapter in her life in one of Europe’s most beautiful and invigorating capitals,’’ Mr Hodgman said.
‘‘Emma was enjoying what the great city of Paris has to offer when she and many other innocent people were the target and the victims of this barbaric act.
‘‘Those currently fleeing Syria, for example, are people seeking to escape the terror of ISIL, we should not be threatened by our obligation and opportunity to provide a humanitarian and compassionate response to these people,’’ he said.
Opposition Leader Bryan Green said Australia must not let the events in Paris affect the state’s willingness to accept refugees.
‘‘In these dark days it is critical that we show leadership with respect to not falling for the trap of getting ourselves into a position where we start to spread hatred against people right across the world,’’ Mr Green said. ‘‘We cannot let the events in Paris affect our willingness to accept refugees to Australia,’’ he said.
Greens leader Cassy O’Connor said the world must not to give into hate.
‘‘It is at a time like this that we stand up as human beings and express our care and humanity and sense of family with people from all over the world,’’ Ms O’Connor said.