As the manhunt continues in Paris for the gunmen who carried out the attack on the offices of Charlie Hebdo, spontaneous demonstrations and vigils have taken place across France in memory of the victims.
European leaders have also been expressing solidarity with the French, and urging people across the continent to stand up for the principles of freedom.
From London, Simon Marks reports.
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Across Europe, news of the merciless attack on the offices of Charlie Hebdo caused shock, outrage and fury.
Edited images of the gunmen calmly walking up to a police officer and executing him at close range before strolling back to their getaway car were shown again and again by the continent's television networks.
Here in London, condolences were offered by Buckingham Palace…in a statement, the Queen offered her "thoughts and prayers" for those affected by the attack.
British Prime Minister David Cameron and German Chancellor Angela Merkel emerged from a summit meeting about the future of the EU…and spoke instead about the threat terrorism continues to pose to the continent.
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In The Hague, the Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte said he was astonished by a "horrible and cowardly act of terror".
Sweden's Prime Minster Stefan Lovfen called it a "disgusting attack on democratic freedoms" and he called on all Europeans to stand up for the principles of a free press.
The social media hashtag "Je Suis Charlie" has gone viral across Europe…and other newspapers and magazines that have previously published cartoons depicting the prophet Mohammed are revising their security plans.
At the offices of Denmark's Jyllands-Posten, which first published cartoons that were later republished by Charlie Hebdo employees were told tighter measures are being adopted.
That of course didn't help Charlie Hebdo's employees…Reporter Stephan de Vries works near the magazine's offices.
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The gunmen on-the-run after Wednesday's attack claimed to be members of the Yemeni affiliate of Al Qaeda.
Witnesses say the men told them to inform the media of their involvement with Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula.
Western governments have worried for months that AQAP coveted an attack like this in Europe.
Former Scotland Yard counter-terrorism officer Charles Shewbridge says there's evidence the gunmen were well-trained.
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More than anything, the attack has served to remind people in Europe's leading cities that they continue to be at risk as they go about their daily business, never knowing when an attack might occur.
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