'We had to support this family who must certainly be going through a very difficult time,' says a participant in the silent march for Thomas, a 16-year-old, who was stabbed at the weekend when a group of outsiders descended on a festive crowd, in France's southwestern Drome region, at a dance party in the village hall. Several thousand people marched in silence on Wednesday in Romans-sud-Isère behind large banners reading 'Thomas, we love you' and 'Justice for Thomas' in tribute to the teen. IMAGES AND SOUNDBITES (COMPLETES VIDI344E86M_EN + VIDI344C3Y4_EN°