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| Charlie Hebdo shooting: Live updates from Paris | |
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| At least 12 people have been killed in a shooting incident at the Paris headquarters of French satirical weekly Charlie Hebdo, according to French police. | At least 12 people have been killed in a shooting incident at the Paris headquarters of French satirical weekly Charlie Hebdo, according to French police. |
| Witnesses and police officials said that multiple gunmen were involved, and that they were seen armed with AK47s and pump action shotguns. According to France's AFP news agency, the men were armed with at least one rocket launcher. | |
| Officials said two police officers were among those killed, and that the other 10 were journalists. Luc Poignard, an official with the French police union official, had earlier confirmed that three officers had been injured and that the attackers had escaped in two vehicles. | |
| Video footage shows men in black clothing and head coverings shooting at police officers outside the building. | |
| Follow our updates below as the story develops. | Follow our updates below as the story develops. |
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