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Charlie Hebdo shooting: Live updates from Paris 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 and eight more injured.
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. Witnesses said multiple gunmen were involved armed with AK47s and pump action shotguns
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. Footage from the scene showed them shouting 'Allahu akbar'
Video footage shows men in black clothing and head coverings shooting at police officers outside the building. Two police officers were among those killed, including at least one sent to protect the editor
Follow our updates below as the story develops. The attackers fled in a vehicle that was abandoned and are still on the run
A huge search operation has been launched to track them down
The victims included cartoonists Charb, Cabu and Tignous
Vigils are starting tonight and the hashtag #JeSuisCharlie has spread around the world
Le Monde, Radio France and France Télévisions are lending staff to keep Charlie Hebdo going
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