Crowdfunding raises over £31,000 in memory of Paris shooting victim

A memorial fund set up in the name of Nick Alexander, a British man killed in the Paris attacks, has topped £31,000 and is continuing to rise.

Alexander, 36, was selling band merchandise for American alternative rockers the Eagles of Death Metal at the Bataclan concert hall when four armed terrorists stormed the building and opened fire on staff and fans. He was among the 80 people believed to have died at the venue.

Friends and family, including Alexander's girlfriend Polina Buckley, have paid tribute on social media.

His friend Miguel Benavides set up the memorial fund to help out Alexander's grieving family and donations have been pouring in from all over the world.

Benavides wrote: "My initial goal for this fund was to benefit my friend in the most direct way that was calling to me. I personally want to help his family.

"Two things happened: we reached a significant amount quickly, and our extended tour family pointed out a basic rule of the road: we take care of our own, even the ones we don't personally know.

"Taking this to heart, we are converting this fund to taking care of more than just Nick."

Flowers and tributes are left close to the Bataclan concert hall (Steve Parsons/PA)

He continued: "I started this because, after 24 hours, I noticed that no one else had, and I wanted to do something that felt productive and positive.

"I have already spoken with an entertainment attorney who many of you know, and we have already spoken to tax counsel about the best way to set up this fund. It's a weekend, so we will get more info on this as the week progresses."

The fund stormed past its original target of $25,000 (£16,413) within 24 hours of it being set up.