There has been an outpouring of support from around the world for the victims of the terror attack in Paris.
From social media to vigils, mourners are showing solidarity with the magazine that was targeted in the deadly attack.
Zohra Merazga is from Paris but now lives in the Lehigh Valley. She has been closely watching what's unfolding in her home city.
"I hope it's the first and last one, attack," she told 69 News.
Thousands of people filled the streets of Paris to mourn the victims of the deadly shooting at the office of the satirical magazine, Charlie Hebdo.
"I would love to be there just for that," she told 69 News. "If I was in Paris now I would go out with all those people."
The suspects have been identified as two French brothers in their 30s, who are still on the loose, and an 18 year-old, who surrendered to police, according to French media. One official said the suspects were linked to a Yemeni terrorist network and one of the suspects was convicted of terrorism charges in 2008.
The publication that was targeted has been known to anger some Muslims for its caricatures of Islamic extremists and the Prophet Muhammad. The gunmen are said to have shouted "God is great" in Arabic when they opened fire.
"I hope it won't give ideas to other people, that's the thing that French people I think they are afraid of," said Merazga.
Merazga has been in touch with friends and family in Paris during this unnerving time. She said she will remain hopeful.
"To win we have to stay all together, all French people, doesn't matter which color we are, which religion we are," she said. "We just keep hope and we try to stay positive, so I hope other people will stay positive."
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