Terror continues in Paris today as Jihadists at two different locations hold people in the locked down city.
The first situation is with the two brothers who carried out the attack on Charlie Hebdo earlier this week.
The two brothers suspected in a deadly terror attack Wednesday were cornered by police Friday inside a printing house in the small industrial town of Dammartin-en-Goele. One lawmaker said they told negotiators they "want to die as martyrs."
The next is suspected to be the man who shot a French police woman Tuesday night. He is reportedly holding people hostage inside a Kosher deli/grocery store in Paris with his girlfriend. They are armed with two AK-47s and is holding women and children hostage.
A gunman seized an unknown number of hostages at a kosher market in eastern Paris, France's anti-terrorism prosecutor said. A police official, who was not authorized to speak to the media about the events, told The Associated Press there were several hostages and wounded in the kosher market.
UPDATE: Two people have reportedly been killed at the grocery store.
Developing...
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UPDATE (Dan): The police have a suspect:
PHOTO: Police release this photo of a man they believe has taken at least five people hostage in a Paris market: http://t.co/8UZpTcLqUn
— The Associated Press (@AP) January 9, 2015
UPDATE (Dan): Police are taking extra precautions to minimize civilian casualties:
PARIS (AP) - Police order all shops closed in famed Jewish neighborhood in central Paris far from attacks.
— Jake Sherman (@JakeSherman) January 9, 2015
UPDATE (Dan): Still unconfirmed.
UPDATE: French officials have not confirmed earlier reports of two killed in Paris supermarket. Developing coverage: http://t.co/JfRlMNFtdP
— CBSN (@CBSNLive) January 9, 2015
UPDATE (Dan): The suspected Charlie Hebdo killers also reportedly said they hope to "die as martyrs."
Officials don't expect Paris terror suspects—Kouachi brothers—to give up, U.S. Counterterrorism source tells CBS News http://t.co/loegnR1v3Z
— CBS News (@CBSNews) January 9, 2015
UPDATE (Dan): To be clear, there are two separate hostage situations unfolding right now in France. At the kosher supermarket, where there are a number of reported hostages, the gunman is issuing increasingly desperate threats.
MORE: Official: gunman holding at least five hostages in Paris market has threatened to kill them if police approach: http://t.co/KId3U6zhCK
— The Associated Press (@AP) January 9, 2015
UPDATE (Dan): Meanwhile...
#KouachiBrothers holding one hostage, French Interior Ministry says, according to France Info radio http://t.co/7Bxdhozq4H
— CNN Breaking News (@cnnbrk) January 9, 2015
UPDATE (Dan): These hostage situations appear to be coordinated and linked:
A gunman holding at least five hostages in a Paris kosher market has threatened to kill them if French authorities launch an assault on two cornered al-Qaida-linked brothers suspected in a newspaper massacre, a police official said Friday.
UPDATE (Dan): Stay tuned...
#BREAKING Explosions at site where Charlie Hebdo suspects holed up: AFP
— Agence France-Presse (@AFP) January 9, 2015
UPDATE (Dan): It seems the police have moved in.
The assault has begun. - CNN
— Noah Rothman (@NoahCRothman) January 9, 2015
UPDATE (Dan): More evidence the gunmen coordinated the standoffs.
Suspected #CharlieHebdo killers are in same jihadist group as hostage-taker in Paris store, police union rep says. http://t.co/7Bxdhozq4H
— CNN Breaking News (@cnnbrk) January 9, 2015
UPDATE (Dan) : Police reportedly moved in on both locations at the same time.
BREAKING Several hostages freed at Jewish supermarket in Paris: AFP
— Agence France-Presse (@AFP) January 9, 2015
FLASH Charlie Hebdo suspects killed: source
— Agence France-Presse (@AFP) January 9, 2015
These reports are *unconfirmed*.
UPDATE (Dan): Great news.
AFP: "Both operations are being called satisfactory." At a minimum, the hostages are safe. Thank God.
— Emily Zanotti (@emzanotti) January 9, 2015
UPDATE (Dan): FYI.
BREAKING: Charlie Hebdo suspects in Dammartin-en-Goele killed in assault by security forces: Le Monde newspaper
— Reuters Top News (@Reuters) January 9, 2015
UPDATE (Dan): Meanwhile, at the other standoff...
Police shouted "we've got him" at #Paris kosher store siege, footage from CNN affiliate BFMTV showed. http://t.co/7Bxdhozq4H
— CNN Breaking News (@cnnbrk) January 9, 2015
UPDATE (Dan): The two brothers are dead, according to a local government official.
#CharlieHebdo suspects, the #KouachiBrothers, both killed, local mayor tells CNN. http://t.co/7Bxdhozq4H pic.twitter.com/l1f32IA2yK
— CNN Breaking News (@cnnbrk) January 9, 2015
UPDATE (Dan): Confirms CNN's reporting.
#BREAKING Paris supermarket hostage-taker 'neutralised': security source
— Agence France-Presse (@AFP) January 9, 2015
UPDATE (Dan): He wasn't just "neutralized"; he was killed.
#BREAKING Paris supermarket hostage-taker killed in assault: security source
— Agence France-Presse (@AFP) January 9, 2015
UPDATE (Dan): Despite the successful and coordinated police operations, some hostages have reportedly been killed.
Not a bloodless operation. RT @ReutersIndia: At least four hostages at kosher supermarket siege in eastern Paris dead - police source
— Noah Rothman (@NoahCRothman) January 9, 2015
UPDATE (Dan): It is unclear at this point how many hostages have been killed. Some media organizations are reporting none; others are reporting as many as five. (Also see previous update). We will let you know when we know with certainty.
UPDATE (Dan): The French president is slated to speak soon.
#BREAKING French President Francois Hollande to address nation after sieges ended
— Agence France-Presse (@AFP) January 9, 2015
UPDATE (Dan): Another big development.
#BREAKING Supermarket gunman told French TV he "coordinated" with Charlie Hebdo killers
— Agence France-Presse (@AFP) January 9, 2015
UPDATE (Dan): Prayers.
A Paris prosecutor says that four people who died in an attack against a kosher grocery were killed when the assailant entered the store — not when police tried to rescue them.
This post has been updated with additional information.