New York papers the New York Post and New York Daily News have both been on the receiving end of backlash for the graphic photos they used for their cover stories about slain American journalist James Foley.

New York Post, New York Daily News Front Pages

Both the New York Post and New York Daily News are known for their often inflammatory front pages. Following the release of the Islamic State militants' video of Foley’s beheading, many predicted that the papers would have something incendiary on their front pages for Wednesday. Neither paper disappointed.

The New York Daily News cover photo features a still frame from the video in which a kneeling Foley is grimacing while the terrorist holds his knife out menacingly. Taking it a step further, the New York Post used a still that shows the militant behind Foley, lifting up his chin and preparing to behead the journalist.

After the papers hit newsstands, Twitter users – including journalists Adam Serwer (Buzzfeed) and Neetzan Zimmerman (Whisper/Gawker) – responded with due outrage.

Louise Mensch, James Foley’s sister has asked that people tweeting about her brother’s story use a picture that she provided and not one from the video in which he is murdered.