Paris: At least 12 killed in the shooting at the headquarters of "Charlie Hebdo"

A shootout erupted Wednesday at the headquarters of the satirical newspaper "Charlie Hebdo", in the center of Paris. Several judicial sources, at least twelve people were killed by several heavily armed men.

At least 12 people, including two policemen, were killed by several hooded men at the headquarters of "Charlie Hebdo" in the center of Paris, Wednesday, Jan. 7. "Around 11:30 am, two men armed with a Kalashnikov and a rocket launcher, stormed the headquarters of the satirical newspaper" Charlie Hebdo "in the eleventh district of Paris. An exchange of fire took place with the forces of the order, "said a source close to the investigation.

Quickly on the scene, the President of the Republic François Hollande spoke an act of "exceptional cruelty." He announced that, following the terrorist attack, "all places where similar acts may be perpetrated" were placed under protection. Vigipirate was raised to level "warning attack," the highest, on "the whole of the Ile-de-France region".

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