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Title: Manhunt continues in France for suspected Paris gunmen
We begin with the latest on the horrific terror attack in Paris.
A massive manhunt is underway for the gunmen who took 12 lives... after storming the offices of a French satirical magazine.
For more details, we connect live to Paul Yi at the news center.
Paul, I understand there′s been reports that two of the main suspects who fled the scene of the crime have now been spotted.
That′s right.
The two brothers surnamed Kouachi,... who authorities say are armed and dangerous,...have been seen in the city of Aisne in northern France, according to local media.
Police are reportedly closing in on the two most wanted men in the country as we speak.
The news comes after the youngest of the three main suspects an 18-year-old identified as Hamyd Mourad... surrendered earlier to police.
France′s Prime Minister... Manuel Valls says... several people in connection with the attack were also detained overnight by authorities.
A group of heavily armed men shot dead 12 people on Wednesday,... including the editor of the magazine Charlie Hebdo... as well as prominent cartoonists and two police officers.
Earlier, President Francois Hollande denounced the shootings as a terrorist attack,... and declared Thursday as a national day of mourning.
"They left their mark on generations and generations of French people through their influence, through their insolence, through their rare independence. I want to tell them that we will continue to defend this message this message of freedom in their name."
CrossTalk
Now, there′s been reports of another shooting directly at police... just a day after the siege in the heart of Paris.
Paul, is there any link between these two attacks?
Well, there′s been no official confirmation yet whether they are connected... and authorities are warning the public and the media not to jump to any rash conclusions.
France′s top security official,... Interior Minister Bernard Cazeneuve... announced early Thursday that two people,... including a female police officer,... had been gravely wounded near a metro station south of Paris.
However, according to police sources, that officer later died due to her severe injuries.
CrossTalk
Another tragic death in the city of lights.
Paul, this shocking story has been gripping headlines around the world.
What′s been the reaction from the international community and w
