Cousin of French international Lassana Diarra killed in Paris terror attacks

Ex-Chelsea and Arsenal midfielder Lassana Diarra’s cousin was killed in the Paris terror attacks on Friday - as he played football for France in the stadium targeted by a suicide bomber.

Diarra confirmed the tragic news that his cousin, Astak Diakite, was one of at least 129 people murdered accross France's capital city by terrorists.

Diarra wrote in French: