Private Eye editor Ian Hislop said the victims of the Charlie Hebdo shooting had 'paid a very high price for exercising their comic liberty'. The satirical magazine targeted by three masked gunmen is widely seen as France's answer to Private Eye and prides itself on a mixture of tongue-in-cheek reporting and investigative journalism. At least 12 people died in the attack, believed to include editorial staff members Jean Cabu, Stephane 'Charb' Charbonnier, Bernard 'Tignous' Verlhac and Bernard Maris. Scroll down for video Private Eye editor Ian Hislop said the victims of the Charlie Hebdo shooting had 'paid a very high price for exercising their comic liberty'
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British comedian and writer condemns 'murderous attack on free speech'
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Magazine Charlie Hebdo widely seen as France's answer to Private Eye
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Publication has taken several highly provocative swipes at Islam
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Four cartoonists among 12 killed by masked gunmen who stormed offices
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David Cameron insists terrorists cannot harm free speech and democracy
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