Flags are flying at half mast in Medway today as residents fall silent to pay tribute to those killed in the Paris attacks.

Across Europe, a minute's silence was held at 11am UK time, which was marked by employees at Medway Council and those attending Medway Magistrates Court.

The flags at Medway Council's offices in Dock Road, Chatham, and at Fort Amherst are flying at half mast today.

Supporters, players, staff and match officials bowed their heads in memory of those who lost their lives during a minute's silence before their match against Bury on Saturday.

The silence was also observed at the Invicta Dynamos match and at a swimming gala at Medway Park.

The attacks, claimed by Islamic State (IS) militants, hit a concert hall, the national soccer stadium, restaurants and bars in the French capital.

At Rochester Cathedral, a minute’s silence was held during the Eucharist Service yesterday morning and before the choral society concert on Saturday evening.

Acting Dean, Canon Philip Hesketh, said those affected had been included in their prayers.

Kelly Tolhurst, MP for Rochester and Strood, tweeted: “My thoughts and prayers are with the people of Paris, family and friends of innocent people lost in shocking, sickening, devastating attacks.”

Rehman Chisti, MP for Gillingham and Rainham, tweeted: “Saddened and shocked by acts in Paris thoughts and prayers with French people. All must unite to defeat the evil of terrorism where ever it occurs.”

Also last night the popular ITV series Jekyll and Hyde, which was filmed around Rochester High Street and the Historic Dockyard, was pulled from airing. The episode contained a kidnap scene pulled off with the use of a gun, and graphic images, deemed insensitive in light of the Paris attack.

Three teams of attackers were involved in the atrocity in which 129 people were killed and more than 350 wounded.

Seven attackers were killed, and all had been heavily armed and wearing explosive belts.