re: #222 William Barnett-Lewis

Hmm no mention of the Prophet in the stories on my BBC or AlJazira English apps. Probably won’t get detailed stories till I get home to better browser than my phone.

bbc.com

12:16

Witnesses quoted by French Europe 1 radio say that one of the attackers shouted “The prophet was avenged” while carrying out the assault.

12:21

France TV Info says that gunman is heard shouting “God is great” in Arabic in a video of shooting.

12:32

Two of the gunmen were dressed in typical jihadist “uniform” of black balaclavas, khaki ammunition pouches and were armed with Kalashnikovs, the BBC’s Frank Gardner reports. They were heard shouting “Allahu Akbar”.

12:37

The radical Islamic State group threatened to attack France minutes before Hebdo tweeted a satirical cartoon of the extremist group’s leader giving New Year’s wishes, AP says.