Those were his words were found in the getaway cars. He said the younger of the two cars was known to the Security Forces and they had proof that he did, indeed have links to al qaeda in 2004 and 2005. Confirming some of what we already know. But he said that the individuals then under surveillance on the radar. French Security Forces were known to Intelligence Services and nine people linked to the two individuals are being held. French interior minister confirmed that individuals looking like the suspects had been located north of paris and Police Forces currently focussing the operation in northern france we know that 88,000 offices are involved in that operation in france to find the two brothers suspected of carrying out the attacks on the paris office of Charlie Hebdo. As the Police Continue their search, people are gathering in central paris for a vigil, solidarity and support, a sense of lose and defiance. A statement that the country will not compromise democratic issues of a
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
Belgian media are reporting that two people have been killed during a Police Counterterrorism raid in the eastern town of verviers. A third person was seriously wounded, and several others detained. The raid was reportedly against a suspected radical islamist cell. Belgian public radio says an operation was under way in brussels as well, apparently targeting a Jihadist Group that recently returned from syria. We want to go to our correspondent, who is in brussels with the story. This is breaking news. Can you give us more information . Absolutely. We are looking at apparently three antiterrorist raids all over belgium. One is the one you mentioned in verviers a small town between the city of liege and the german city of aachen. We have received information that the third man who was seriously injured has also died, so we have three suspected terrorists that. No Police Forces have been armed. The second scene is in brussels itself and the mayor of the district has told he will not give
Gives pope francis a rapturous welcome. Belgian media are reporting that two people have been killed during a Police Counterterrorism raid in the eastern town of verviers. A third person was seriously wounded, and several others detained. The raid was reportedly against a suspected radical islamist cell. Belgian public radio says an operation was under way in brussels as well, apparently targeting a Jihadist Group that recently returned from syria. We want to go to our correspondent, who is in brussels with the story. This is breaking news. Can you give us more information . Absolutely. We are looking at apparently three antiterrorist raids all over belgium. One is the one you mentioned in verviers a small town between the city of liege and the german city of aachen. We have received information that the third man who was seriously injured has also died, so we have three suspected terrorists that. No Police Forces have been armed. The second scene is in brussels itself and the mayor of