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| Charlie Hebdo attack: Suspects 'rob service station' | |
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| The two main suspects in the Islamist attack on Charlie Hebdo magazine in Paris are said to have robbed a service station in the north of France. | The two main suspects in the Islamist attack on Charlie Hebdo magazine in Paris are said to have robbed a service station in the north of France. |
| They stole food and petrol, firing shots as they struck at the roadside stop near Villers-Cotterets in the Aisne region, French media report. | They stole food and petrol, firing shots as they struck at the roadside stop near Villers-Cotterets in the Aisne region, French media report. |
| France has observed a minute's silence for the 12 people killed at the office of the satirical magazine. | France has observed a minute's silence for the 12 people killed at the office of the satirical magazine. |
| Earlier in the day, a gunman shot dead a policewoman south of Paris. | Earlier in the day, a gunman shot dead a policewoman south of Paris. |
| A second person was seriously injured in the attack in Montrouge, after which the gunman fled. | A second person was seriously injured in the attack in Montrouge, after which the gunman fled. |
| It is unclear if the attack is related to the pursuit of prime suspects Cherif and Said Kouachi. | It is unclear if the attack is related to the pursuit of prime suspects Cherif and Said Kouachi. |
| According to the manager of the service station that was robbed on the RN2 road in Aisne at about 10:30 (09:30 GMT), the attackers fit the description of the two men, and were heavily armed with Kalashnikovs and rocket-propelled grenade launchers. | According to the manager of the service station that was robbed on the RN2 road in Aisne at about 10:30 (09:30 GMT), the attackers fit the description of the two men, and were heavily armed with Kalashnikovs and rocket-propelled grenade launchers. |
| They are said to have driven off in the direction of Paris in a Renault Clio car, apparently the same vehicle hijacked in Paris soon after the Charlie Hebdo attack. | They are said to have driven off in the direction of Paris in a Renault Clio car, apparently the same vehicle hijacked in Paris soon after the Charlie Hebdo attack. |
| According to French commercial channel BFMTV, police are monitoring all of the main entry roads into the capital. | According to French commercial channel BFMTV, police are monitoring all of the main entry roads into the capital. |
| At the scene: Chris Morris, Europe correspondent | |
| There is obviously a sense of unease in Paris, with another fatal armed attack so soon after the murders at Charlie Hebdo. But most people are also going about their daily business - sending the message that life goes on. | |
| On this day of national mourning, though, with church bells ringing throughout the land, there has been no time for reflection for the police and security services. The fear is of further copycat attacks, or that those already involved could try to strike again. | |
| For now that is the focus of official efforts - a huge manhunt is under way, with the police hoping that they may be closing in on the two leading suspects in the Aisne region, north-east of Paris. | |
| Security has also been increased at public places to try to provide extra reassurance. Calls for calm, and above all for unity, will continue to be heard. | |
| Meanwhile, the lawyer for Charlie Hebdo, Richard Malka, confirmed that next week's edition of the magazine would go ahead on Wednesday and would have a print run of one million, instead of the normal 60,000 copies. | Meanwhile, the lawyer for Charlie Hebdo, Richard Malka, confirmed that next week's edition of the magazine would go ahead on Wednesday and would have a print run of one million, instead of the normal 60,000 copies. |
| The victims | The victims |
| Source: Le Monde newspaper and other French media | Source: Le Monde newspaper and other French media |
| The victims | The victims |
| Obituary: Defiant editor | Obituary: Defiant editor |
| Live updates | Live updates |
| French Interior Minister Bernard Cazeneuve warned against jumping to conclusions after the pre-dawn shooting in Montrouge. | French Interior Minister Bernard Cazeneuve warned against jumping to conclusions after the pre-dawn shooting in Montrouge. |
| The gunman was armed with a machine-gun and a pistol and wore a bullet-proof jacket, police sources told AFP news agency. | The gunman was armed with a machine-gun and a pistol and wore a bullet-proof jacket, police sources told AFP news agency. |
| A local resident, Ahmed Sassi, described a "scene of panic". He said he had seen a police officer standing and then a man dressed in dark clothes who ran up and shot the officer "at point black range". | A local resident, Ahmed Sassi, described a "scene of panic". He said he had seen a police officer standing and then a man dressed in dark clothes who ran up and shot the officer "at point black range". |
| "I saw the officer fall and a colleague call for help," Mr Sassi said. | "I saw the officer fall and a colleague call for help," Mr Sassi said. |
| 'Revenge' attacks | |
| Overnight, seven people believed to be connected to the Kouachi brothers were detained in the towns of Reims and Charleville-Mezieres, as well as in the Paris area. | Overnight, seven people believed to be connected to the Kouachi brothers were detained in the towns of Reims and Charleville-Mezieres, as well as in the Paris area. |
| Cherif Kouachi was sentenced in 2008 to three years in prison for belonging to a Paris-based group sending jihadist fighters to Iraq. | Cherif Kouachi was sentenced in 2008 to three years in prison for belonging to a Paris-based group sending jihadist fighters to Iraq. |
| Following the shootings at the magazine, there appear to have been a number of revenge attacks on Muslims reported by French media, though nobody was hurt | Following the shootings at the magazine, there appear to have been a number of revenge attacks on Muslims reported by French media, though nobody was hurt |
| 'We killed Charlie Hebdo' | 'We killed Charlie Hebdo' |
| Paris has been placed on the highest terror alert and extra troops have been deployed to guard media offices, places of worship, transport and other sensitive areas. | Paris has been placed on the highest terror alert and extra troops have been deployed to guard media offices, places of worship, transport and other sensitive areas. |
| On Wednesday, eight journalists - including the magazine's editor - died along with a caretaker and a visitor when masked men armed with assault rifles stormed the Charlie Hebdo offices during an editorial meeting. Eleven people were also wounded, some seriously. | On Wednesday, eight journalists - including the magazine's editor - died along with a caretaker and a visitor when masked men armed with assault rifles stormed the Charlie Hebdo offices during an editorial meeting. Eleven people were also wounded, some seriously. |
| Two policemen were also killed. | Two policemen were also killed. |
| Witnesses say the gunmen shouted "we have avenged the Prophet Muhammad" and "we killed Charlie Hebdo", as well as "God is Great" in Arabic. | Witnesses say the gunmen shouted "we have avenged the Prophet Muhammad" and "we killed Charlie Hebdo", as well as "God is Great" in Arabic. |
| The attackers fled to northern Paris before abandoning their car and hijacking a Renault Clio, police say. | The attackers fled to northern Paris before abandoning their car and hijacking a Renault Clio, police say. |
| The magazine's office was firebombed in 2011. It had angered some Muslims by printing cartoons of the Prophet Muhammad as part of its irreverent take on news and current affairs. | The magazine's office was firebombed in 2011. It had angered some Muslims by printing cartoons of the Prophet Muhammad as part of its irreverent take on news and current affairs. |
| People stood in silence in public spaces across France at midday (11:00 GMT) as the bells of Notre Dame cathedral in Paris and churches nationwide tolled in mourning. | People stood in silence in public spaces across France at midday (11:00 GMT) as the bells of Notre Dame cathedral in Paris and churches nationwide tolled in mourning. |
| Chris, one of those who had gathered on the Place de la Republique in Paris, told the BBC about the impact of a major terrorist attack on France: "It's just too bad it's happened. We don't understand. | Chris, one of those who had gathered on the Place de la Republique in Paris, told the BBC about the impact of a major terrorist attack on France: "It's just too bad it's happened. We don't understand. |
| "You know, in previous years everyone told us it could happen. It happened in Spain, it happened in Britain, it happened everywhere. But everything is falling on us. The sky is just falling on our heads." | "You know, in previous years everyone told us it could happen. It happened in Spain, it happened in Britain, it happened everywhere. But everything is falling on us. The sky is just falling on our heads." |
| Vigils were held through the night in Paris and cities worldwide in tribute to the dead. Many demonstrators held up placards reading "Je suis Charlie" (I am Charlie) in solidarity with the victims. | Vigils were held through the night in Paris and cities worldwide in tribute to the dead. Many demonstrators held up placards reading "Je suis Charlie" (I am Charlie) in solidarity with the victims. |
| French President Francois Hollande said the country's tradition of free speech had been attacked and called on all French people to stand together. | French President Francois Hollande said the country's tradition of free speech had been attacked and called on all French people to stand together. |
| Cartoon tributes are circulating on social media, sending out the message of press freedom. One Dutch cartoon plays on 9/11 Twin Towers imagery, showing a plane flying towards two upright pencils. | Cartoon tributes are circulating on social media, sending out the message of press freedom. One Dutch cartoon plays on 9/11 Twin Towers imagery, showing a plane flying towards two upright pencils. |
| Thursday's national day of mourning is only the fifth held in France in the past 50 years. | Thursday's national day of mourning is only the fifth held in France in the past 50 years. |
| National Days of Mourning in France | National Days of Mourning in France |
| Charlie Hebdo attack sequence | Charlie Hebdo attack sequence |
| Have you attended or do you plan to attend a vigil? Have you been affected by the issues raised in this story? You can email haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk with your experience. | Have you attended or do you plan to attend a vigil? Have you been affected by the issues raised in this story? You can email haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk with your experience. |
| Please include a telephone number if you are willing to be contacted by a BBC journalist. | Please include a telephone number if you are willing to be contacted by a BBC journalist. |
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