Today’s terrorist attack at the Charlie Hebdo magazine was widely covered by citizen journalists and professional photographers. Many added photos to social network sites, here are a collection of the pictures that illustrate the horror of the day.
The Editor of Charlie Hebdo, known as Charb, who was murdered today. Credit: AP
Charlie Hebdo poked fun at everyone. Credit: AFP
Gunmen at their car. Credit: Twitter
Gunmen Shoot French Police Officer. Credit: YouTube
Police arrive to secure street. Credit: Reuters
Victims put into ambulances. Credit: P Dupeyrat/AFP/Getty Images
Emergency services await instructions. Credit: Reuters
A woman is shocked by news of the killings. Credit: AFP
Bullet hole in a window of a nearby building. Credit: Yve Cresson
A second bullet hole shows how many shots were fried. Credit: Twitter
A Police Car was also peppered with bullets. Credit: Twitter
Thousands of police and soldiers flood Paris streets. Credit: Reuters
People take to Twitter to express their defiance. Credit: OECD
The latest meme on Twitter is #JeSuisCharlie (I am Charlie) Credit: The People of France
The American Embassy in Paris joins in. Credit: US Embassy/Twitter
Artist Ali Farzat explains how free speech works in Syria. Credit: Ali Farzat
Artist David Pope drew this because of his sadness at the attack. Credit: David Pope
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