PHOTOS: Wembley lit up in colours of French flag

The scenes ahead of Tuesday's friendly between England and France took shape as day turned to night, with Wembley Stadium lit up in the colours of the French flag.

It's an evening of tributes to the 129 victims of the Paris attacks last week.

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Security was also tightened as a precautionary measure. Armed forces took their places and conducted a sweep of the surroundings in the hours prior to kickoff.