The three French police officers killed in last week's terrorist attacks have been awarded the country's highest decoration today at an emotional ceremony led by the Muslim mother of slain policeman Ahmed Merabet. Mr Merabet was killed during the terrorist's killing spree last week when he was gunned down in the middle of the street by Said and Cherif Kouachi as he attempted to defend the staff of Charlie Hebdo. In a moving tribute, President Hollande told hundreds of people that Mr Merabet, Franck Brinsolaro and Clarissa Jean-Philippe 'died so that we could live free'. The coffins of the three slain officers - who were posthumously awarded the country's highest honour - were carried at a solemn funeral ceremony attended by the president.
@highlight
Ahmed Merabet, Franck Brinsolaro and Clarissa Jean-Philippe were killed in last week's terrorist attack
@highlight
At a moving ceremony today, they were awarded the country's highest honour by President Francois Hollande
@highlight
The funeral procession was led by the Muslim mother of Ahmed Merabet, who was killed defending magazine staff
@highlight
During their funeral ceremony, Hollande promised that France would 'never yield' to the threat of terrorism
@highlight
The four Jewish victims of the kosher deli siege were today also laid to rest at a funeral in Israel
Mr Brinsolaro, 49, was providing security for the editor of the Charlie Hebdo newspaper, and Ms @placeholder, 27, was shot dead the day after the massacre.