The two brothers suspected of massacring staff at the offices of Charlie Hebdo in Paris have been killed and their hostage freed.
Gunshots and explosions have been heard at the Dammartin-en-Goele factory where brothers Said and Cherif Kouachi had been holed up with a 26-year-old male hostage.
According to media reports in France the brothers – who came out firing – have been killed and their hostage freed safely.
A helicopter which had been hovering nearby landed on top of the building during the raid.
Sky’s Ian Woods, who is on the scene, said: “There were several bursts of gunfire that lasted about 10 seconds. Since then we’ve heard four or five explosions.”
After this there was around a minute of silence, followed by further explosions.
Woods added: “Clearly this is the end game of this operation.”
Several ambulances have been seen travelling at speed in the area of the factory complex following the explosions, close to the outskirts of Paris and near to Charles De Gaulle airport.
It came as six explosions were heard at the Paris supermarket where at least six hostages have been held by gunmen. Reports say some of the hostages have been freed, and the hostage-taker killed.
Minutes before the Dammartin-en-Goele operation, dozens of workers who had been trapped on the industrial estate by the stand-off were seen leaving the area in their cars accompanied by a police escort.
This was followed by a number of cars heading in the other directions towards the factory, filled with individuals wearing balaclavas.
source:news.sky.com
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