REPORT: A Car Has Exploded In Front Of A French Synagogue

French media outlet Metronews reports that there's been a car explosion in front of a synagogue in Sarcelles, a city near Paris where two were two gunmen attacked the office of satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo just hours earlier. 

It is not clear whether the two events are connected. The Paris version of Metro reports that this event was an incident unrelated with the attack at the magazine.

The car was parked in front of a synagogue, and reportedly exploded at about 2.30 p.m. local time (1.30 p.m. GMT).

At the time of writing, the shooter who attacked the newspaper office in central Paris are still at large in the French capital's suburbs.

Here is a map of the two events:

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The attack at Charlie Hebdo, a well known irreverent magazine which has previously been the target of attacks, up to 12 people dead and several more injured. 

The paper's editor-in-chief and three leading cartoonists are reportedly among the dead. 

This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.