Twelve people have been confirmed dead and at least five critically injured when masked gunmen entered the offices of satirical French magazine Charlie Hebdo around midday local time.
Reports are still conflicted as to the details of the attack, but witnesses say that three hooded gunmen armed with Kalashnikovs entered the building in Paris’ 11th arrondisement earlier today and opened fire on staff. The men then fled in a getaway car.
The death toll reportedly includes 10 journalists and two police officers. Images published on Twitter show bullet holes peppering a police car at the scene and emergency services attending to the casualties.
French President François Hollande was quick to the scene, and issued a statement saying that France is “in a state of shock” following the attack. Hollande told journalists that the security level in Paris has been raised and that police are continuing to hunt the perpetrators.
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