Police: 3 gunmen are responsible for Charlie Hebdo attack

Police: 3 gunmen are responsible for Charlie Hebdo attack
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France's interior minister has announced that security forces are looking for three gunmen responsible for Wednesday's attack on Charlie Hebdo.

Masked gunmen stormed the Paris offices of the satirical newspaper on Wednesday, killing 12 people, including the publication's editor in chief. The three gunmen are on the loose.

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Meghan DeMaria

Meghan DeMaria is a staff writer at TheWeek.com. She has previously worked for USA Today and Marie Claire.