Senior Bank of France Figure Bernard Maris Killed in Paris

Senior Bank of France Figure Bernard Maris Killed in Paris Attack

UN Chief: Paris Massacre Direct Assault on Democracy

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A member of the Bank of France's General Council was among the dozen people killed in Wednesday's gun attack targeting the Charlie Hebdo satirical newspaper, the bank confirmed. Economist and writer Bernard Maris was also a contributor to Charlie Hedbo, writing under the pen name "Oncle Bernard."

"This is a barbaric attack on the freedom of the press," Bank of France governor Christian Noyer said in a statement. "Bernard Maris was a cultured, kind and very tolerant man. He will be much missed." Maris was also a contributor to France's state-run Radio France.

In all, the dead included eight journalists, two police officers, a guest of the magazine and a building maintenance worker, the Paris prosecutor said.

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