2005 video shows Charlie Hebdo suspect Cherif Kouachi as aspiring rapper

Cherif Kouachi Credit: FR3

Video has emerged of one of the Charlie Hebdo suspects when he was an aspiring rapper in 2005.

Cherif Kouachi took part in a documentary on the recruitment of young Islamic extremists in which he spoke about his rapping career.

The programme, called Pieces á Convictions, features a clip of Kouachi rapping.

Video courtesy of Fr3

Cherif is the younger of two brothers who are suspected of being responsible for a deadly shooting attack on a French magazine.

French police released photos of two suspects, Said, 34, and Cherif Kouachi, 32, who are both French nationals.