The two Charlie Hebdo terrorists have been killed in a firefight with French special forces, according to reports in CNN and BBC. The hostage, named as Michel Catalano, who taken by Said Kouachi, 34, and his brother, Cherif, 33, is believed to have been rescued alive. A few minutes later, several explosions were heard at a second hostage siege in eastern Paris where an accomplice was threatening to kill at least six captives if police stormed the Kouachi brothers.
At least one hostage is also believed to have survived that siege in a kosher supermarket.
The gunmen, Amedy Coulibay, was reportedly shot dead by police. Gunfire and explosions had been heard at the first hostage siege after police had surrounded the gunmen at an industrial estate around 25 miles from Paris.
The siege reached a bloody climax, with the brothers reportedly 'coming out fighting'. They had earlier told police negotiators: 'We are ready to die as martyrs'.
At least one hostage is also believed to have survived that siege in a kosher supermarket.
The gunmen, Amedy Coulibay, was reportedly shot dead by police. Gunfire and explosions had been heard at the first hostage siege after police had surrounded the gunmen at an industrial estate around 25 miles from Paris.
The siege reached a bloody climax, with the brothers reportedly 'coming out fighting'. They had earlier told police negotiators: 'We are ready to die as martyrs'.
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