French
newspaper, Le Figaro reports that
acclaimed cartoonists Jean “Cabu” Cabut, Stéphane "Charb" Charbonnier
and Georges Wolinski are among the those killed in the attack.
The
Muslim Council has condemned the attack as a "barbaric act" against
"democracy," according to Le Monde.
German
Chancellor Angela Merkel says Germany stands by France in this difficult
moment. She added that this is not only
attack on French citizens, but on freedoms of the press and free speech.
Children
are being evacuated from schools in the 11th arrondissement, where
the attack occurred, Le Monde reports.
Director-general of UNESCO Irina
Bokova has condemned the attack:
“I am horrified
by this shocking attack against the satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo. My heart
goes out to the families of the bereaved and to those who have been injured.
This is more than
a personal tragedy. It is an attack on the media and freedom of expression. The
world community cannot allow extremists to silence the free flow of opinions
and ideas.
We must work
together to bring the perpetrators to justice and stand together for a free and
independent press."
US President Barack Obama has condemned the
attack in the “strongest possible terms.” His spokesperson said all of
the White House is in solidarity with the families of those killed and injured
in the attack.
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