WARNING, GRAPHIC VIDEO: Al Qaeda terrorist attack in France leaves 12 dead

Al Qaeda terrorist attack on French magazine, Charlie Hebdo, leaves 12 dead and eight wounded, with four in critical condition. Videos of the event can be seen here. Warning, some content is graphic.

LOS ANGELES, CA (Catholic Online) - With "Allahu Akbar," meaning "God is great," as their battle cry, the two gunmen left a scene of carnage after firing at police officers on scene, according to officers and witnesses. 

In the wake of the attack, France remains at high levels of security. Security is reinforced at houses of worship, stores, media offices and transportation, including the Eifle Tower.

Charlie Hebdo repeatedly distributed pieces throughout the magazine displaying the Prophet Mohammad and Islamic law in a controversial light.

Watch the video here. WARNING, GRAPHIC VIDEO

The magazine's editor, Stephane Charbonnier was among those killed, along four other cartoonists. Charbonnier was reportedly involved in a feud with ISIS prior to the attack.

"We need to find the actors of this terrorist act," Hollande said to CNN Paris. "They must be arrested and brought before judges and condemned as quickly as possible. France is shocked today."

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"No barbarous act will ever extinguish freedom of the press," Hollande exclaimed on his Twitter. "We are a united country."

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