France - Charlie Hebdo: Paris shooting at 12 death , 10 wounded - updates

@Rabbi_DVD Live footage from #CharlieHebdo #Reims Police action BFMTV live - Grand Angle http://t.co/VbPmaO2ukb

— MFS - The Other News (@MFS001) January 7, 2015

Intervention pic.twitter.com/2hplZqgdYn

— Charles-Henry Boudet (@MisterCHCH) January 7, 2015

Photo: Heavily armed units from the Raid Police force before the rain started in #Reims via @News_Executive pic.twitter.com/aUTbRIhUpT

— Conflict News (@rConflictNews) January 7, 2015

French newspaper Libération reports police action in three places in Reims, as well as one in Charleville-Mézières

— Hans de Vreij (@hdevreij) January 7, 2015

@Indie_MENA reporters kept on a distance from the adres being raided in Reims pic.twitter.com/mWUchjoPZZ

— Benjamin B (@Indie_MENA) January 7, 2015

Quelqun peut me donner une explication à cette photo? #CharlieHebdo #JeSuisCharlie #CroixRouge #kouachi #Reims pic.twitter.com/W5hPbYn7KZ

— hommelibre (@hommelibre13) January 7, 2015

@YanniKouts Via @Dreuz_1fo 23:18 : Info still fragile, but 2 Arrested, one killed .#Kouachi #CharlieHebdo #Reims

— MFS - The Other News (@MFS001) January 7, 2015

#CharlieHebdo l'info encore fragile semble se confirmer : 2 interpelés, le 3e tué. Tous les détails http://t.co/cIzxrjVlJi

— Dreuz.info (@Dreuz_1fo) January 7, 2015

#CharlieHebdo l'AFP parle de l'opération du RAID à Reims (19 minutes après nous) Tous les détails http://t.co/cIzxrjVlJi

— Dreuz.info (@Dreuz_1fo) January 7, 2015

So these morons left their ID cards in the getaway car http://t.co/iboAtoh9V2 Third suspect in #CharlieHebdo attack named as Hamid Murad, 18

— Oren Kessler (@OrenKessler) January 7, 2015

UPDATE! via @Dreuz_1fo French ministry of interior denies story of arrest of suspects killing #CharlieHebdo #Reims @libe @OS1954

— MFS - The Other News (@MFS001) January 7, 2015

2008 AP story on Cherif Kouachi, 1 of the suspects named by FR police in today's #CharlieHebdo atrocity: http://t.co/b4qQcUDcgZ

— John Schindler (@20committee) January 7, 2015

Breaking! Three suspects arrested according to French paper #Liberation #CharlieHebdo http://t.co/ngK8F9cTe4 #Reims pic.twitter.com/NFlLELuSL9

— MFS - The Other News (@MFS001) January 7, 2015

Description of the terrorists released: French below

Apparemment les suspects sont actuellement encerclé à #Reims. Ci-dessous leur description #CharlieHebdo pic.twitter.com/psGL06iUUX
— Vivien Hoch (@vivien_hoch) January 7, 2015

Breaking! Three suspects arrested according to French paper #Liberation #CharlieHebdo http://t.co/ngK8F9cTe4 @littlebytesnews
— MFS - The Other News (@MFS001) January 7, 2015

Kouachi seems to be a known name in France:

Deux autres candidats au djihad, arrêtés avant leur départ par les enquêteurs de la DST, comparaissent à ses côtés, en survêtement et baskets. Cherif Kouachi est aujourd'hui poissonnier en CDI à Monoprix ; 

#jesuischarlie #CharlieHebdo Cherif #Kouachi were arrested in Paris in 2005 as they prepared to fly to Damascus http://t.co/ZHkqHnFprF
— text:bau (@textbau) January 7, 2015

#charlie un article de #liberation de 2005 ou les frères #KOUACHI se distinguaient déjà http://t.co/PAVJYJpHi9
— albanpivot (@albanpivot) January 7, 2015

@FrDesouche L'assassin avait déjà été interpellé : http://t.co/z7V35ca4aG #Kouachi
— Winston Smith (@Solidariste) January 7, 2015

@vivien_hoch pic.twitter.com/f1DqpYGxWW
— نVinnland (@eurovinnland) January 7, 2015

@Dreuz_1fo photos des freres #kouachi. Terroristes auteur du carnage de #CharlieHebdo pic.twitter.com/0dSgBkcrpK
— Major Tom (@somanuso1) January 7, 2015

Three terrorists identified. Two of French nationality. 18,32 and 34. (METRO) #CharlieHebdo @Rabbi_DVD https://t.co/2IrVqIDYQW
— MFS - The Other News (@MFS001) January 7, 2015

Perquisitions en cours à #Reims. Les 3 terroristes identifiés. Le RAID est sur place (l'Union) #CharieHebdo pic.twitter.com/7rjPOEKyD9
— Breaking 3.0 (@Breaking3zero) January 7, 2015

Tweet Above translation:

Breaking : House search in #Reims #france 3 shooters identified @Rabbi_DVD @littlebytesnews https://t.co/GusAGrRoXY
— MFS - The Other News (@MFS001) January 7, 2015

La préfecture de police confirme les 12 morts et 8 blessés. Le Châlonnais Cabu et le dessinateur Tignous sont morts. Charb, le patron de l'hebdomadaire, ainsi que Wolinski. Le rédacteur en chef Gérard Biard est en vie : il n'était pas au journal ce matin. L'économiste Bernard Maris est également au nombre des victimes de cet attentat.

The symbol of the French Republic is very sad, and angry, tonight #CharlieHebdo pic.twitter.com/SLdsQBvjgK
— Pascal Beucler (@pbeucler) January 7, 2015

This is Paris right now. #CharlieHebdo #JeSuisCharlie #ParisShooting pic.twitter.com/bCSaJa8Y6W
— Charlotte Meredith (@chmeredith) January 7, 2015

Paris! Place de la République, la foule grossit encore. #CharlieHebdo (via @jeromegodefroy) pic.twitter.com/3Fw81zuG6F
— Michael (@_cypherpunks_) January 7, 2015

Rassemblement porte de Brandebourg #JeSuisCharlieHebdo pic.twitter.com/MyZ9Ai8BvV
— Coralie Febvre (@CoralieFebvre) January 7, 2015

Pens & Pencils held in the air at #London solidarity Rally after #CharlieHebdo Paris attack. #JeSuisCharlie pic.twitter.com/WDSm0b14xM
— Sara Firth (@Sara__Firth) January 7, 2015

#JeSuisCharlie tribute to #CharlieHebdo at #AFP news room in Paris pic.twitter.com/KG2UwXmWce
— Frédérique Geffard (@fgeffardAFP) January 7, 2015

How attack on #CharlieHebdo unfolded http://t.co/toGrLQwZ2x pic.twitter.com/wC5dx7xB3S
— Daily Mail Online (@MailOnline) January 7, 2015

Photos of a March taking place #ParisAttack #CharlieHebdo pic.twitter.com/Nbwt8AewCc
— News This Second (@NewsThisSecond) January 7, 2015

#Photos of the ParisAttack #CharlieHebdo March pic.twitter.com/i01q1rzH0H
— News This Second (@NewsThisSecond) January 7, 2015

More Photos coming in from the #CharlieHebdo #ParisAttack pic.twitter.com/xJBet01nge
— News This Second (@NewsThisSecond) January 7, 2015

WATCH: #CharlieHebdo attackers shoot, then make their getaway by car http://t.co/N9VDhzcYiB https://t.co/SQBFdCKNwj
— FashVelRealOgraphy (@EmeraudeALB) January 7, 2015

France Television, Le Monde and Radio France say they'll lend resources to ensure #CharlieHebdo continues publishing. pic.twitter.com/1sCdEY4RSu
— Jason Chow (@jjasonchow) January 7, 2015

Cc @africartoons "@DailyMirror: #CharlieHebdo cartoonist survived shooting [coz] he overslept http://t.co/SOaYui2D43 pic.twitter.com/bf4QD5nTNv"
— Sheldon Marco Morais (@SheldonMorais) January 7, 2015

Via https://t.co/4O7hgrwWiP "Je Suis #Charlie" #CharlieHebdo @friendsofbibi @Rabbi_DVD pic.twitter.com/doNbnnyk7I
— MFS - The Other News (@MFS001) January 7, 2015

Cartoonists pay tribute to #CharlieHebdo https://t.co/wbGDvT7yfQ via @macleansmag
— Paul Shirey (@arcticninja) January 7, 2015

Should be worldwide "@ellievhall: Google has added a black ribbon to its French homepage. #CharlieHebdo pic.twitter.com/AUTQwgYWiA"
— Lisa Boban (@lisaboban) January 7, 2015

"... 'Respect for religion’ has become a code phrase meaning ‘fear of religion’ ..." Salman Rushdie #CharlieHebdo http://t.co/d1oblc3zlT
— Kanchan Gupta (@KanchanGupta) January 7, 2015

The Case for Mocking Religion http://t.co/qrPs97YtTK via @slate #CharlieHebdo #JeSuisCharlie
— Doloroso (@Pyrrha108) January 7, 2015

If this cartoon is why #CharlieHebdo staff have been shot at, all publications should show solidarity and republish pic.twitter.com/LGuUi7dj1u
— John Sargeant (@JPSargeant78) January 7, 2015

Early days but single finger raised by #CharlieHebdo gunman resembles #Daesh battle gesture pic.twitter.com/mhJVUor7eG v @sheeraf
— Narayan Lakshman (@narlak) January 7, 2015

Thank you, @SalmanRushdie pic.twitter.com/R9GDwgk6oZ #JeSuisCharlie
— English PEN (@englishpen) January 7, 2015

Follow live coverage of the #CharlieHebdo attack aftermath as world figures react v BBC http://t.co/ltJhOjL8jO pic.twitter.com/NX9gW8pieO
— Sarah Jones Reports (@SarahJReports) January 7, 2015

Former justice minister Alan Shatter has released a statement on the #CharlieHebdo massacre pic.twitter.com/DOd8xneydQ
— TheJournal Politics (@TJ_Politics) January 7, 2015

The headline of Turkish newspaper @turkiyegazetesi: "10 dead in the attack on the magazine that insulted our Master Prophet" #CharlieHebdo
— Seref Isler (@seref_i) January 7, 2015

Turkish newspaper close to Erdogan 'regime' 'rejoices' on Charlie Hebdo attack:

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France - Charlie Hebdo: Paris shooting at least ten death - updates. (Euronews). (France24) (IBTimes).  More info here in French

#US Embassy in #France changes profile photo to "Je Suis Charlie". #JeSuisCharlie pic.twitter.com/00Gv6TIWpC
— جوان ساره‌یی (@joansalihi) January 7, 2015

#France Police is saying "terrorist attacking #CharlieHebdo were carrying photos, most probably related 2caricature designers to kill first.
— Elijah J. Magnier (@EjmAlrai) January 7, 2015

Angela Merkel condemned the #CharlieHebdo attack on "freedom of speech and the press." Obama did not. Shameful.
— Ben Shapiro (@benshapiro) January 7, 2015

20 Heartbreaking Cartoons From Artists Responding To The #CharlieHebdo Shooting http://t.co/5eGFY0l9go via @broderick @buzzfeednews
— patrick rösing (@roespompoes) January 7, 2015

March tonight at 07,00 PM Place de la République, "for freedom of the press, democracy, and Republic." #CharlieHebdo pic.twitter.com/9nsBAJ88WW
— MFS - The Other News (@MFS001) January 7, 2015

Via @HaraldDoornbos reported in 2013 chiefeditor #CharlieHebdo was on Qaeda hit list also http://t.co/4acYVS5AWW pic.twitter.com/ELuwHvnnYg
— MFS - The Other News (@MFS001) January 7, 2015

Four of France's most revered cartoonists among those killed in #CharlieHebdo massacre http://t.co/g16D4XMWhk pic.twitter.com/cf7fHuDXfB
— Daily Mail Online (@MailOnline) January 7, 2015

Here you go: Turkey's Islamists tell Turkish cartoon magazines to take a lesson from what happened in France. CReePy pic.twitter.com/3FjgYXU2ZC
— ilhan tanir (@WashingtonPoint) January 7, 2015

1 of leading akp acnts justifies Paris attack: "first stop hiding behind freedom of expression while attacking islam" pic.twitter.com/NnUqqD6arY
— ilhan tanir (@WashingtonPoint) January 7, 2015

I am warned that not all Turkey’s Islamists threatened Turkish cartoonists. Duly noted. Not all but many to raise eye brows v @selman__emre
— ilhan tanir (@WashingtonPoint) January 7, 2015

"I had hidden under my desk... they spoke French perfectly... they said they we're al-Qaeda.” from French paper quoting staffer who survived
— Dan Rivers (@danieljerivers) January 7, 2015

Witness ""You say to the media that it was al-Qaeda in Yemen" #CharlieHebdo http://t.co/2wuDLQebXd
— أبوعزالدين (@AbuIzzadeen2) January 7, 2015

Troll account @esatreis allegedly associated with #Turkey's ruling party justifies Paris killings as quid pro quo pic.twitter.com/Klm1E4ZYFO
— Abdullah Bozkurt (@abdbozkurt) January 7, 2015

David Pope, cartoonist The Canberra Times, 7 januari 2015 pic.twitter.com/X1RUwookRk
— Bosch van Rosenthal (@eelcobvr) January 7, 2015

Danish caricaturist Kurt #Westergaard: #CharlieHebdo attack is a challenge to Western values http://t.co/iAJw5X0wOp pic.twitter.com/aOqLmbPK3U
— DW (English) (@dw_english) January 7, 2015

At least 12 people have been killed after gunmen burst into a magazine office in Paris.

Three gunmen attacked the French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo, French media report.

Shocked witnesses have spoken of sustained gunfire at the office as the attackers opened fire with Kalashnikov assault rifles.

The satirical weekly has courted controversy in the past with its depiction of news and current affairs.

The magazine was fire bombed in 2011 after they showed a picture of the Prophet Muhammad on the cover of their magazine.

There have been a series of gun attacks carried out by Islamic extremists in France during the past 12 months.

It is unclear who was behind today's shooting. Hmmmm.....Could be Amish.....Buddhists.....Jehovas.....No Way religion of peace,

Cartoonist who survived the #CharlieHebdo attack says gunmen spoke French fluently and claimed to be Al-Qaeda members http://t.co/S9yFvavRN4
— Dr Shahid (@DR_SHAHID) January 7, 2015

Freedom of expression does not extend to insulting the Prophets of Allah, whatever your views on the events in Paris today! #ParisShooting
— Anjem Choudary (@anjemchoudary) January 7, 2015

@anjemchoudary rejoicing in #CharlieHebdo terrorist attack @Rabbi_DVD @IsraelMatzav pic.twitter.com/RtUUKGamej
— MFS - The Other News (@MFS001) January 7, 2015

"They shot on[cartoonists] Wolinski,Cabu-it lasted 5 mins-[in perfect French] they said we're al-Qaeda" #CharlieHebdo http://t.co/WaEJlWEpgJ
— Bel Trew - بل ترو (@Beltrew) January 7, 2015

Turkish Islamist press justifying the @Charlie_Hebdo_ massacre: "Attack on magazine that provoked Muslims". pic.twitter.com/qNvuFqSyz5
— Michael Clemens (@m_clem) January 7, 2015

#Paris Look at the group formed by the bullets. This with automatic weapon. Amazing. Very skilled shooters pic.twitter.com/Acdhf2FB7k
— Khalid Munir (@Khalid_Munir) January 7, 2015

#CharlieHebdo - "One of the attackers also had a rocket launcher" - http://t.co/CWbxVqU8v1 pic.twitter.com/0nYi359nvC"
— Worldwide Actions (@AlwaysActions) January 7, 2015

Eye witnesses: Attackers spoke perfect French and verified the names of each journalist before shooting them dead. #ParisShooting"
— Hasan Sari (@HasanSari7) January 7, 2015

Information on the #CharlieHebdo attackers http://t.co/UYKHLZ7FWh pic.twitter.com/s3Cj55ftiR
— Guardian news (@guardiannews) January 7, 2015

Cartoonist Stephane Charbonnier was critically injured in the attack (LeFigaro) #CharlieHebdo pic.twitter.com/VH5gtjJrg7
— Luna K. Safwan (@LunaSafwan) January 7, 2015

Shocking! >@InigoGilmore: Other images of attackers on #CharlieHebdo offices earlier. pic.twitter.com/JIMCZVcdIt"
— Emily Shields (@emilynationwide) January 7, 2015

"@INTLSpectator: PHOTO: Paris gunmen attacking with automatic rifles. pic.twitter.com/SwCqJy9co0" #charliehebdo
— Sheik Yerbutti (@sheikyerbutti) January 7, 2015

#CharlieHebdo attack: French media now being put under police protection - Le Figaro reports http://t.co/3EqAxPgJy5 pic.twitter.com/lJ5Bw5qqMA
— Independent.ie (@Independent_ie) January 7, 2015

UPDATE: French police official says 11 people are dead at #CharlieHebdo shooting: media reports http://t.co/YMK0FeSNjm
— CityNews Toronto (@CityNews) January 7, 2015

PHOTO: Alleged pic of gunmen facing a police car near #CharlieHebdo offices. via @EliseBarthet. pic.twitter.com/K6gxO8lrPS
— Alcides Segui FOX (@seguifox13) January 7, 2015

Video of several gunshots geo-located to a street near offices of #CharlieHebdo in central #Paris http://t.co/Vf4KkyMJji
— Malachy Browne (@malachybrowne) January 7, 2015

More photos from #CharlieHebdo shooting via @yvecresson: pic.twitter.com/Anuyt5rVcE http://t.co/Anuyt5rVcE pic.twitter.com/rSiAsvCR4p
— Malachy Browne (@malachybrowne) January 7, 2015

Paris death toll updateReuters are now reporting that 11 people have died and 10 are wounded... http://t.co/QjYuw5TNXp via @ScribbleLive
— MFS - The Other News (@MFS001) January 7, 2015

UPDATE: Gunmen involved in shooting at French magazine still on the loose. Rocket launcher used #CharlieHebdo pic.twitter.com/UVIOjcPyi9
— Alcides Segui FOX (@seguifox13) January 7, 2015

Unconfirmed reports that #CharlieHebdo attackers shouted "The Prophet is avenged" and used a rocket launcher. This is next level ****.
— Hend (@LibyaLiberty) January 7, 2015

French satirical magazine #CharlieHebdo is known for their comment on various religions, faith. Why kill journalists? pic.twitter.com/PSPaj8cqUy
— Aditya Raj Kaul (@AdityaRajKaul) January 7, 2015