The classmates of an 18-year-old suspect in the Paris shooting, that occurred yesterday afternoon at the offices of Charlie Hebdo magazine, have protested his innocence by saying that he was in class at the time of the incident in which 12 people were murdered.
Hamyd Mourad was reported to have handed himself to the police at around 11pm last night local time after he saw his name mentioned on the news.
His friends and acquaintances have said that he has an alibi, as they claim he was present in the classrooms that day.
Two other suspects, brothers named as Cherif and Said Kouachi aged 32 and 34 respectively, are wanted by police as it is alleged that they are the two gunmen who fled Paris.
Read more of the Herald's coverage this morning: Manhunt for brothers
Who are Cherif and Said Kouachi?