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| A memorial service has taken place in Bristol to remember the life of an 11-year-old boy who was on the missing Air France flight from Brazil. | A memorial service has taken place in Bristol to remember the life of an 11-year-old boy who was on the missing Air France flight from Brazil. |
| Alexander Per Bjoroy was a Year 7 pupil at Clifton College Preparatory School. He was returning to the city after spending half term in Rio de Janeiro. | Alexander Per Bjoroy was a Year 7 pupil at Clifton College Preparatory School. He was returning to the city after spending half term in Rio de Janeiro. |
| During the service head teacher John Milne read a tribute from his family. | During the service head teacher John Milne read a tribute from his family. |
| "The world was his home, Alexander embraced other cultures and respected them greatly," it said. | "The world was his home, Alexander embraced other cultures and respected them greatly," it said. |
| "He loved to travel and see and experience new places and people. We were very fortunate to share so many marvellous experiences together in his short life. | "He loved to travel and see and experience new places and people. We were very fortunate to share so many marvellous experiences together in his short life. |
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| "Alexander loved many things, his sister, his mum and dad and also his extended family. He loved his friends, sport - especially rugby - but was also learning to surf in Brazil." | "Alexander loved many things, his sister, his mum and dad and also his extended family. He loved his friends, sport - especially rugby - but was also learning to surf in Brazil." |
| The plane was flying to Paris with 228 people on board when it disappeared. | The plane was flying to Paris with 228 people on board when it disappeared. |
| Alexander was being chaperoned on the flight and was to be met by relatives in Paris and continue on to Bristol after spending half term with his parents and sister in Rio. | Alexander was being chaperoned on the flight and was to be met by relatives in Paris and continue on to Bristol after spending half term with his parents and sister in Rio. |
| It is believed the plane, which took off from Rio de Janeiro on Sunday, disappeared after encountering a storm over the Atlantic. | It is believed the plane, which took off from Rio de Janeiro on Sunday, disappeared after encountering a storm over the Atlantic. |