.... While cameras focused on the moment that the president of the republic, François Hollande, embraced Patrick Pelloux, the doctor and columnist at Charlie Hebdo who was one of the first to the scene after the attack, they also captured some unexpected footage.

As Hollande bends to take Pelloux in his arms, a bird deficates on the shoulder part of the president's right sleeve - causing staff from the satirical magazine to try and hide their uncontrollable laughter....