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Charlie Hebdo: UK's security committee Cobra to meet | Charlie Hebdo: UK's security committee Cobra to meet |
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The government's emergency committee Cobra is to meet later following the attack by gunmen at the Paris office of satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo. | The government's emergency committee Cobra is to meet later following the attack by gunmen at the Paris office of satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo. |
Home Secretary Theresa May will chair the gathering of ministers, police and security advisers. | Home Secretary Theresa May will chair the gathering of ministers, police and security advisers. |
Eight journalists, two policemen, a maintenance worker and a visitor to the office died in Wednesday's attack. | |
Prime Minister David Cameron said he had offered France "any assistance our intelligence agencies can give". | |
Hundreds of people gathered in Trafalgar Square, central London, on Wednesday evening, in a silent vigil for those killed and injured in Paris. | Hundreds of people gathered in Trafalgar Square, central London, on Wednesday evening, in a silent vigil for those killed and injured in Paris. |
In a show of solidarity with victims, they held aloft pens, pencils and notebooks. | In a show of solidarity with victims, they held aloft pens, pencils and notebooks. |
Meanwhile, the Queen has offered "sincere condolences" to victims and their families. | Meanwhile, the Queen has offered "sincere condolences" to victims and their families. |
Advice for British visitors to France on the Foreign Office website has been amended to read: "A number of people have been killed and injured. If you're in Paris or the Ile-de-France area, take extra care and follow the security advice issued by the French authorities." | Advice for British visitors to France on the Foreign Office website has been amended to read: "A number of people have been killed and injured. If you're in Paris or the Ile-de-France area, take extra care and follow the security advice issued by the French authorities." |
"There is a high threat from terrorism. Attacks could be indiscriminate," the advice continues. | "There is a high threat from terrorism. Attacks could be indiscriminate," the advice continues. |
'Barbaric attack' | 'Barbaric attack' |
A major manhunt was launched for the gunmen and a police operation took place in Reims, north-east of Paris, overnight, but no arrests were made. | |
Arrest warrants have been issued for Cherif Kouachi, 32, and his brother Said, 34, who police believe to be "armed and dangerous". | |
Another suspect, Hamyd Mourad, 18, was named earlier in a police document, according to media reports. But it was later reported that he had handed himself in to police. | |
Speaking at a press conference with German Chancellor Angela Merkel in Downing Street on Wednesday, Mr Cameron said the two leaders had been briefed by MI5 and MI6 on the attack. | Speaking at a press conference with German Chancellor Angela Merkel in Downing Street on Wednesday, Mr Cameron said the two leaders had been briefed by MI5 and MI6 on the attack. |
He said they also spoke to French President Francois Hollande by phone. | He said they also spoke to French President Francois Hollande by phone. |
Mr Cameron said: "Obviously all our thoughts are with the French people following the barbaric attack." | Mr Cameron said: "Obviously all our thoughts are with the French people following the barbaric attack." |
He said: "We should be very clear this day that these values that we have are not sources of weakness for us, they are sources of strength." | He said: "We should be very clear this day that these values that we have are not sources of weakness for us, they are sources of strength." |
The weekly magazine Charlie Hebdo has courted controversy in the past with its irreverent take on news and current affairs. It was firebombed in November 2011 a day after it carried a caricature of the Prophet Muhammad. | The weekly magazine Charlie Hebdo has courted controversy in the past with its irreverent take on news and current affairs. It was firebombed in November 2011 a day after it carried a caricature of the Prophet Muhammad. |
Prime Minister's Questions opened with statements about the killings, with Mr Cameron and Labour leader Ed Miliband vowing to defend democracy and press freedom. | Prime Minister's Questions opened with statements about the killings, with Mr Cameron and Labour leader Ed Miliband vowing to defend democracy and press freedom. |
In the Commons, Mr Cameron said: "We stand squarely for free speech and democracy. These people will never be able to take us off those values." | In the Commons, Mr Cameron said: "We stand squarely for free speech and democracy. These people will never be able to take us off those values." |
Mr Miliband told MPs: "We stand in solidarity with the people of France against this evil terrorist attack by people intent on attacking our democratic way of life and freedom of speech." | Mr Miliband told MPs: "We stand in solidarity with the people of France against this evil terrorist attack by people intent on attacking our democratic way of life and freedom of speech." |
Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg described the killings as a "barbaric attack on freedom of speech". | Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg described the killings as a "barbaric attack on freedom of speech". |
The UK terror threat level was raised from substantial to severe earlier this year amid fears over the risk posed by Britons fighting with militants abroad. | The UK terror threat level was raised from substantial to severe earlier this year amid fears over the risk posed by Britons fighting with militants abroad. |
The government's Counter-Terrorism and Security Bill was introduced to Parliament last month. | The government's Counter-Terrorism and Security Bill was introduced to Parliament last month. |
Speaking during a Commons debate on the bill, the home secretary said the attack showed the threat in countries across the world was "grave and relentless". | Speaking during a Commons debate on the bill, the home secretary said the attack showed the threat in countries across the world was "grave and relentless". |