Reports now coming in from the London Daily Mail of a big gunfight in a Paris suburb associated with a anti-terror aid in search of one of the suspects.
Daily Mail said:'Heavy gunfire' has broken out in a northern suburb of Paris during an anti-terrorist police operation, just five days after the worst terrorist attacks in French history killed 129 people in the capital.
Shots have been being exchanged in the large police operation in Saint-Denis which began in the early hours of this morning. A special armed response unit took part in the raid and at least one police officer has been hurt.
Reports indicate 'two or three men' have barricaded themselves into an apartment in the centre of the suburb, which is currently surrounded by dozens of police cars with a police helicopter overhead.
Residents have been told to stay in their homes and away from windows and some have been moved to a temporary shelter in the town hall.
Reports indicate 'two or three men' have barricaded themselves into an apartment in the centre of the suburb, which is currently surrounded by dozens of police cars with a police helicopter overhead.
BFMTV and iTele both showed amateur video of the shootings and cited witnesses in the area saying they had heard sporadic gunfire since around 4.30am
The suburb of St Denis is where the Stade de France, one of the targets of Friday’s attacks, is located. On Friday three suicide bombers blew themselves up during a friendly football match.
French authorities have said they are searching for at least two people involved in last Friday’s attacks, which killed at least 129 people and seven terrorists
In all at least 129 people died in Friday's attacks, which have been claimed by the Islamist militant group ISIS. Seven militants died in the assault. Two are known to be on the run.
Unconfirmed reports suggest at three people have been taken into custody, although it appears the siege is ongoing.
The suburb's mayor, Didier Paillard, said transport to St-Denis has been cancelled and schools in the suburb will not open today.