Cecilia reported on all the major terror attacks of the past decade in the UK (murders of Fusilier Lee Rigby and MP Jo Cox, Westminster Bridge attack, Manchester Arena bombing, London Bridge nightmare). Beyond London, Cecilia also covered the attacks on the French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo in January 2015. Hours into her reporting on the dramatic events unfolding in Paris, French special forces stormed the kosher market where hostages were being held. Less than 300 meters away from the scene, she was surprised and visibly shaken by the sound of explosions and gunshots. During her live broadcast, she readily admitted to never having heard the sound of gunfire before. The episode instantly became a trending topic on Twitter, dividing public opinion. While most viewers praised her "authentic spontaneity" and appreciated the fact that "journalists are not robots", others considered her to be "unprepared" and "nervous".