Photo by Prefecture de Police
One of the two suspected gunmen who remain at large after allegedly carrying out the Wednesday attack on the headquarters of French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo, which left 12 people dead, was featured on an local television program about jihad in 2005.Several young men appear throughout the French investigative journalism documentary entitled "Pieces a Conviction," but the focus of the episode appears to be 32-year-old Chérif Kouachi, who authorities believe was part of the Wednesday morning attack on the magazine's offices.Two suspects in 'Charlie Hebdo' massacre 'Rob Gas Station' in northern France. Read more here.
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