Three dead in Paris shooting - in pictures

Anti-riot police stand in a cloud of tear gas after a protest by members of the Kurdish community turned violent, in central Paris. AP
Anti-riot police stand in a cloud of tear gas after a protest by members of the Kurdish community turned violent, in central Paris. AP
A protester kneels on the ground after he was detained during the clashes. AP
A protester kneels on the ground after he was detained during the clashes. AP
Skirmishes erupted in the district a few hours after a gunman opened fire, in what is believed to be a racially motivated attack. AP
Skirmishes erupted in the district a few hours after a gunman opened fire, in what is believed to be a racially motivated attack. AP
A bonfire lit by protesters.
A bonfire lit by protesters.
Members of the Kurdish community gather near the scene where the gunman opened fire. AP
Members of the Kurdish community gather near the scene where the gunman opened fire. AP
People gather behind a police tape at the crime scene. AP
People gather behind a police tape at the crime scene. AP
The deadly shooting took place at a Kurdish cultural centre in the French capital's 10th district. AFP
The deadly shooting took place at a Kurdish cultural centre in the French capital's 10th district. AFP
Residents and onlookers gather near the crime scene. EPA
Residents and onlookers gather near the crime scene. EPA
A police officer lets emergency services workers through a cordon securing the area. EPA
A police officer lets emergency services workers through a cordon securing the area. EPA
Police, firefighters and troops patrol the area. AFP
Police, firefighters and troops patrol the area. AFP
Witnesses reported seeing the gunman shoot 'blindly into the street'. Reuters
Witnesses reported seeing the gunman shoot 'blindly into the street'. Reuters
A police officer stands behind a cordon. EPA
A police officer stands behind a cordon. EPA
Fire brigade medics at the scene. AP
Fire brigade medics at the scene. AP
The shots fired shortly before midday caused panic in the district, a bustling area of shops, restaurants and bars. Reuters
The shots fired shortly before midday caused panic in the district, a bustling area of shops, restaurants and bars. Reuters
Police secure the street after the gunman opened fire. AFP
Police secure the street after the gunman opened fire. AFP