Several Paris police officers who came into contact with the armed terrorists who slaughtered 10 journalists at the headquarters of Charlie Hebdo, a satirical magazine, retreated from the gunmen because they were unarmed, according to an eyewitness...
Paris police officers have the option of carrying firearms, though many choose not to...
Though the full timeline of the shootings is unclear, it appears that the gunmen killed two police officers after their initial confrontation with the bike cops.
Video shows the gunmen hunting down one police officer on the sidewalk following the shooting inside Charlie Hebdo’s offices. The officer is seen pleading for his life as the gunman approaches and shoots him in the head at point-blank range.
Unarmed Paris Police Retreated From Terrorist Gunmen | The Daily Caller