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