Charlie Hebdo attack: minute's silence held for victims around the world

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At midday Paris time, a fraction over 24 hours after two gunmen entered the Paris offices of the satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo and slaughtered 12 people, gatherings around the world were silent for a minute to commemorate those who died.

Among those who did were staff and representatives at the European parliament in Brussels.

In Paris, understandably, the silence was particularly respected – even on the Metro.

Hundreds of people hold hands and pause for a minutes silence in central Paris for the victims of the massacre pic.twitter.com/ulZLhcjwda

Watch live: Crowds gather for minute's silence for victims of #CharlieHebdo attack http://t.co/pSUpfNezaP #c4news pic.twitter.com/rt8iIThdbF

People gather for a minute's silence to remember the victims of the #CharlieHebdo attack http://t.co/Fv0ZHWLPQX pic.twitter.com/ElS4WMYyV6

Among those who marked the event in Paris were the staff of the Agence-France Presse news agency.

AFP also ran this photo of faith leaders in Paris observing the silence at a mosque.

RT @s_jourdain: Faith leaders minute's silence at Paris central mosque pic.twitter.com/11yoLcSGNL

And also in Paris.

The silence was also observed in Sydney, at 10pm local time.

#charliehebdo Minute de silence avec la France à 18.000 km. #SYDNEY pic.twitter.com/3iZDSx8kRF

In Europe, the official Twitter feed of Spain’s royal family has sent these photos of the minute’s silence.

El Rey participó en un minuto de silencio por las víctimas del atentado en París #CharlieHebdo. Palacio Real, Madrid pic.twitter.com/UqzYDOxh9B

In London, armed police outside the French embassy also observed the silence.

Armed Police at French Embassy in London hold silence for the victims of Charlie Hebdo shootings. #JeSuisCharlie pic.twitter.com/tRuOVUKnFO

London’s Metropolitan police observed two minutes’ silence at 10.30am local time.

As you would expect, many journalists observed the silence. Here is a video of the silence during the Guardian’s morning news conference.

At the same time staff at the Norwich Evening News fell silent.

Archant staff observe 1 min silence to show respect for journalists killed in Paris #JeSuisCharlie #nujofficial pic.twitter.com/ALNtgtklxa