Charlie Hebdo 'Survivor's Issue' sells out at Paris newsstands

A week after the Charlie Hebdo tragedy that killed 12 staff members, the controversial magazine published its ‘survivors’ issue’ to huge success

12:53 14 January 2015

French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo has sold out it’s “survivors’ issue” which depicts the Prophet Mohammed holding a sign that says “Je suis Charlie” on the front cover. The slogan is in direct response to the massacre of its 12 staff members last week that was adopted by supporters of the magazine and free speech across the globe.

Despite warnings that the image could provoke further attacks by extremists, the magazine went ahead and published its first issue following the tragedy.

Queues formed at newsstands in Paris and by 8am, the issue was already sold out. Because of the demand, Charlie Hebdo distributors had confirmed that number of printed magazines will be boosted from three to five million copies.

One woman working at a newspaper kiosk said: "It was incredible. I had a queue of 60-70 people waiting for me when I opened.

"I've never seen anything like it. All my 450 copies were sold out in 15 minutes."

Sky's Europe Correspondent Robert Nisbet said: "This newsstand behind me outside the Gare de l'Est had 75 copies this morning, they all went.

"You can't get a copy inside the Gare de l'Est railway station at all, such is the demand not just here, but all around the world."

Meanwhile, copies of magazines are being sold on the eBay auction site, with some bids reaching more than £1,500.