From the Guardian:
42s ago
16:36
Police raid siege locations
There seems to have been a coordinated and decisive response to the two hostage situations in France.
It appears that the Charlie Hebdo suspects have been killed in a police raid on their compound in Dammartin-en-Goele, French media are reporting. Unnamed French officials have reportedly confirmed that Parisian brothers Chérif and Saïd Kouachi were killed when armed officers stormed the building.
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AFP and others are reporting that, at the kosher supermarket in the east of Paris, several hostages have been released following a police operation.
According to Le Monde, police sources say that the hostage taker died. Other sources say “neutralised”.
http://www.theguardian.com/...
Early indications are that all hostages were freed, in both locations.
It looks like this was highly impressive work by the French Police, as they moved on both situations simultaneously to end the nightmare.
9:25 AM PT: Sad news - the BBC is reporting that more people are dead at the Jewish supermarket in Paris than originally reported. The number has risen from 2 to 4 or 5. It is unclear if the now additionally reported deceased were killed during the original hostage-taking or during the storming of the building. May they rest in peace.
It also seems that there were more hostages there than previously reported. Instead of 5, it seems that there were at least 10. 4 are reported to be critically wounded and two police officers are reported to be wounded there, as well.