PARIS – Three masked gunman who shouted the Islamic saying “Allahu Ahkbar” gunned down twelve people on Wednesday at the office of a French satirical newspaper that has been known for publishing cartoons mocking the Muslim prophet Mohammad and other Islamic figures. “We will find the people who did this,” French President Francois Hollande said. “France is today shocked by this terrorist attack.” According to reports, the attack occurred at approximately 12 noon local time at Charlie Hebdo, a weekly publication with offices in Paris. In 2011, the newspaper was firebombed after publishing a caricature of Mohammad as its cover piece, and the following year, after Charlie Hebdo published additional cartoons mocking Mohammad, the government closed its embassies and schools in over 20 countries out of fear of retribution.
Posted on: Wed, 07 Jan 2015 16:52:29 +0000
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