Masked gunmen opened fire Wednesday in the offices of a French satirical newspaper known for provocative content on Islam, killing at least 12 people and then escaping after carrying out the country’s bloodiest terrorist attack in decades.
PJ Media has some liveblogging of the event
Coverage and support for the satire and freedom of speech that Charlie Hebdo represented has and will increase
Charlie Hebdo. Nooit opzij. pic.twitter.com/MJwGKPQ8jU— Joep Bertrams (@joepbertrams) January 7, 2015
#CharlieHebdo pic.twitter.com/15O4YC2KWg— Ruben L. Oppenheimer (@RLOppenheimer) January 7, 2015
Can't sleep tonight, thoughts with my French cartooning colleagues, their families and loved ones #CharlieHebdo pic.twitter.com/LqIMRCHPgK— David Pope (@davpope) January 7, 2015
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