Around the globe as leaders of all faith condemn the massacre. It is 5am in paris, the beginning of a day of mourning after one of the most Violent Attacks the city has seen in decades. Before noon gunmen burst into the offices of the satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo. It opened fire and 12 died. One suspect surrendered, two are on the run. Our coverage begins with dana lewis. [ gun fire ] reporter gun fire on the streets of paris. A typical grey winter mourning in frances capital turned into one of the worst attacks in the country in decades. Amateur video shown from a nearby vehicle showed the moment gunmen stormed Charlie Hebdo. People on the roof of a nearby building runs for cover. A witness describes the scene. Translation i left the building to print papers i saw a building fly in two men got out, armed, dressed for war. Reporter Police Say Two gunmen stormed a room. The paper car cattured prophet mohammed. The papers editor and three cartoonists are among the dead several other
And we begin in paris where a manhunt is underway in the heart of the french capitol. Investigators are searching for three gunmen suspected of attack that took place in central paris. Near several iconic landmarks like the eiffel tower. Amateur footage film the attack. A Police Officer is shot at point blank range. Nugenter french the men are heard to shout we have avenged the prophet muhammad, weve avenged charb. Its an act of exceptional barbarity. The newspaper that stands for freedom of expression against journalists who are determined to live their ideas. The president announced that france was on its highest state of alert. We have launched a series of measures following this act of aggression to find the perpetrators that would be hunted for as long as necessary. As bullets from fired bystanders cowered behind parked cars. Three marked men at the Head Quarters of charlie hebdeo. They shot at anything that was inside. I just got a glimpse. I saw people on the roof just across wh
Incident. Now an automatic rifle is said to have been used in the attack. One of the officers they have confirmed the death of a policewoman. She died from her injuries and that shooting event. That taking place in southern paris. A Municipal Worker was also injured in that attack. Of course, officials are being extremely cautious, saying there is no link as of now. Theyre not confirming either way as to whether or not there is a link between this mornings shooting and yesterdays shooting at Charlie Hebdo. Paris has been further shaken, as it is already quite rattled from yesterdays incidents. A national day of mourning is being observed. An hour ago, a moment of silence was observed in paris. The french president , Francois Hollande, is with the interior minister, and they were standing together at the Police Headquarters here in paris as well as with the mayor of paris. This is that the Prime Ministers office, and they are observing this moment of silence. And at the Notre Dame Cathe
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Left 12 people dead. Well continue to monitor this. Stay right here to msnbc for the very latest. Im francis rivera. Lawrence a donnell . Thank you. The news is continuing to break. Thanks, well continue our live coverage of the manhunt in france. One suspect is in custody and two are still at large. Three masked gunmen stormed into the paris headquarters of the weekly magazine Charlie Hebdo. Killing at least a dozen people in the newsroom. One of them stayed in the car. The other two entered the building and began firing. A series of gunshots were heard, at least 30 rounds by some estimates. Killing editor Stephane Charbonnier, his bodyguard and eight others. Charlie hebdo has been very, very satirical in their approach to religion. With a long history and a controversial history. The offices had been firebombed several years ago because of satirical issues that featured the muslim prophet muhammad. Francois hollande said this was a terror attack of exceptional bar barty. No one can b