Heavily armed men shouting Islamist slogans stormed the Paris headquarters of a satirical weekly on Wednesday, killing 12 people in cold blood in the worst attack in France in decades. The assault on Charlie Hebdo headquarters in a quiet Paris neighbourhood sparked a massive manhunt as the two gunmen managed to escape, executing a wounded police officer as they fled. The men remained on the run in the early evening, with few clues on their whereabouts and parts of the French capital in lockdown. Prosecutors said witnesses heard the gunmen shout we have avenged the prophet and Allahu akbar (God is greatest) as they carried out the attack. Police said the calm, calculated manner of the assault showed they were highly trained. Victims included four prominent cartoonists, including the chief editor, who had been holding a morning meeting when the assailants armed with Kalashnikovs burst in and opened fire, officials said.
Posted on: Thu, 08 Jan 2015 00:21:29 +0000
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