Charlie Hebdo publishes first issue since terror attacks

Several newspaper vendors report being sold out of the satirical magazine within 30 minutes

The cover of Wednesday's Charlie Hebdo reads 'All is forgiven' above a cartoon of the Prophet Mohammed holding a 'Je Suis Charlie' sign
The cover of Wednesday's Charlie Hebdo reads 'All is forgiven' above a cartoon of the Prophet Mohammed holding a 'Je Suis Charlie' sign

The new edition of the French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo has gone on sale, with a cartoon depicting the Prophet Muhammad on its cover.

Three million copies are being printed one week after Islamist gunmen murdered eight journalists at the magazine, three police officers and four other people in Paris.

Wednesday's edition of Charlie Hebdo has an unprecedented print run of three million copies, far in excess of the 60,000 that are usually printed each week.

Demand for what is being called the "survivor's issue" of the magazine is high, especially as the proceeds will go to the victims' families.

People could be seen queuing outside newsstands on Wednesday morning to buy copies.

Kiosk owners told French media they had received large numbers of reservation requests, while at one shop in Paris all copies were reportedly sold out within 30 minutes.

Buyers have bid hundreds of pounds for copies on eBay. The survivors' edition of the French satirical magazine costs €3 at retailers, but bids from UK users of the online auction site had reached £760 so far.