Up to three people are dead and several have been arrested during an anti-terrorist raid in northern Paris.
Explosions and gunfire have been heard since the operation began at around 4.30 local time.
The northern suburb of St Denis remains in lockdown this morning, with police urging locals to stay indoors, and others to stay away.
Since 4.30, multiple explosions and heavy gunfire have been heard in this raid involving 50 elite police officers, as well as other armed police and soldiers.
Up to three people are reported dead, one of whom is said to be a woman who exploded a device on herself.
Three people are understood to have been arrested in this ongoing operation, in which a number of police officers have been injured.
Police sources said earlier that Abdelhamid Abaaoud – the suspected mastermind of Friday’s attacks was in the apartment.
