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| 2015 Charlie Hebdo shooting | |
|---|---|
| Location | Paris, France |
| Date | January 7, 2015 |
| Target | Charlie Hebdo employees |
| Attack type | Spree shooting, terrorism |
| Deaths | 11 |
| Injured | 10 |
| Perpetrator | Unknown |
In January 2015, a shooting took place at the Paris offices of Charlie Hebdo. Early reports suggested that eleven people were killed and ten injured. The assault happened late in the morning local time, when masked gunmen entered the building, and began shooting with automatic weapons - reports speak of up to 50 shots being fired.
Background
2011 firebombing
2015 shooting
References
- "Gun attack on French magazine Charlie Hebdo kills 11". BBC News. 7 January 2015. Retrieved 7 January 2015.
- "Charlie Hebdo attack – latest". BBC News. 7 January 2015. Retrieved 7 January 2015.
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