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Charlie Hebdo massacre: New police killing rocks Paris Charlie Hebdo massacre: Suspects 'rob service station'
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A gunman has killed a policewoman in Paris, a day after suspected Islamists killed 12 people at the office of a satirical magazine. 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.
A second person was seriously injured in the attack in the southern suburb of Montrouge, after which the gunman fled. They stole food and petrol, firing shots as they struck at the roadside stop near Villers-Cotterets in the Aisne region, French media report.
It is unclear of the incident is related to the Charlie Hebdo massacre, which traumatised France. France has observed a minute's silence for the 12 people killed at the office of the satirical magazine.
Police have made seven arrests in the hunt for two brothers, the main suspects,. A third has surrendered. Earlier in the day, a gunman shot dead a policewoman in southern Paris.
Arrest warrants were issued for Cherif and Said Kouachi, said to be "armed and dangerous". A second person was seriously injured in the attack in the suburb of Montrouge, after which the gunman fled.
Sources close to the investigation told AFP news agency of a report that the two had been spotted on Thursday in a car on a road in the Aisne region of northern France. It is unclear if the attack is related to the pursuit of prime suspects Cherif and Said Kouachi.
They were reportedly recognised by the manager of a service station near the town of Villers-Cotteret, and still armed. 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.
A minute's silence was observed at midday (11:00 GMT) across the country as France observed national mourning for the victims of the Charlie Hebdo attack. The bells of Notre Dame cathedral in the capital tolled in mourning. 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.
The victimsThe victims
Source: Le Monde newspaper and other French mediaSource: Le Monde newspaper and other French media
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During the national silence, the bells of Notre Dame cathedral in the capital tolled in mourning.
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 than 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.
Overnight, seven people believed to be connected to the two main suspects in the Charlie Hebdo attack 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.
A third suspect, 18-year-old Hamyd Mourad handed himself in to police in Charleville-Mezieres. He reportedly surrendered after hearing his name on the news.
'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.
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. The gunmen made their escape by car. Two policemen were also killed.
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.
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 second one, police say. The attackers fled to northern Paris before abandoning their car and hijacking a Renault Clio, police say.
Pencil tributes 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.
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.
President 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.
Piles of pens - symbolising freedom of expression - and candles were laid across the Place de la Republique square in Paris where thousands of people had gathered.Piles of pens - symbolising freedom of expression - and candles were laid across the Place de la Republique square in Paris where thousands of people had gathered.
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 FranceNational Days of Mourning in France
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