World leaders pay tribute to veterans

HEROES of the liberation of Europe were joined by a host of world leaders yesterday as tens of thousands of people paid tribute to the servicemen on the 60th anniversary of D-Day.

Veterans, many taking a final opportunity to revisit the scene of the historic invasion, took part in commemorative events as they honoured those lost in the pursuit of freedom.

Others made personal pilgrimages to sites throughout Normandy to recall their memories of friends who never returned.