In pictures: Paris in mourning for victims

Graffiti on statue in Place de la Republique (10 January 2015)Patrick Jackson

Commemorations took place on Saturday in Paris near the offices of the satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo to honour 12 people killed by two Islamist gunmen on Wednesday (Photos: Patrick Jackson, BBC)

Statue in mourningPatrick Jackson

A black armband was put on the statue in the famous square to mourn those who lost their lives

The candles spell CharliePatrick Jackson

Candles near the statue spelled out "Charlie" while graffiti and flyers posted on it contained derogatory references to all religions

Pencils, candles, roses in mourning for murdered cartoonistsPatrick Jackson

Pencils, candles and roses in honour of those killed were also placed near the statue

"I am Charlie" placard on statue in Place de la RepubliquePatrick Jackson

All around the statue, the ubiquitous "I am Charlie" message could be seen

Flagstones marking the deadPatrick Jackson

Flagstones showed the names of the dead of Charlie Hebdo

"The pen is immortal"Patrick Jackson

This message reads: 'The pen is immortal'.