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Paris attacks: Police swoop on apartment in northern suburb Paris attacks: Police swoop on apartment in northern suburb
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Armed police are raiding a flat in the northern Paris suburb of Saint Denis in an operation believed linked to last Friday's attacks. Armed police are raiding a flat in the north Paris suburb of Saint Denis in an operation linked to Friday's attacks.
Paris police said gunfire had been exchanged and some officers had been wounded. Three suspects have reportedly been killed, including a woman who blew herself up with a suicide belt. Seven explosions and gunfire were heard.
Unconfirmed reports said Abdelhamid Abaaoud, the alleged mastermind of the attacks, is the focus of the operation. Two have been arrested. Abdelhamid Abaaoud, the alleged mastermind, is said to be the focus of the operation.
The so-called Islamic State (IS) group has said it carried out the attacks in which 129 people died.The so-called Islamic State (IS) group has said it carried out the attacks in which 129 people died.
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Roads have been blocked off around Rue de la Republique in Saint Denis, in the same district as the Stade de France, where suicide attackers detonated bombs on Friday.Roads have been blocked off around Rue de la Republique in Saint Denis, in the same district as the Stade de France, where suicide attackers detonated bombs on Friday.
Radio Monte Carlo reporters at the scene said more than one suspect had been cornered in a block of flats. Truckloads of some 50 soldiers joined armed police at the scene.
Amateur video aired by TV stations BFMTV and iTele cited witnesses saying sporadic gunfire had rung out since around 04:30 local time (03:30 GMT). Five people were believed to have been in the targeted third floor flat in Rue de La Republique, French radio RTL reported.
Deputy Mayor Stephane Peu urged local residents to stay indoors, saying "it is not a new attack but a police intervention". At least two police officers had been wounded.
Friday's attacks also left more than 400 people wounded, with 221 still in hospital, 57 of them in intensive care. The operation began at around 04:30 local time (03:30 GMT). Deputy Mayor Stephane Peu urged local residents to stay indoors, saying "it is not a new attack but a police intervention".
Earlier, security sources said surveillance video showed a possible ninth assailant during the attacks. Belgian Abdelhamid Abaaoud, 27, had been thought to have organised Friday's attacks from Syria, but is now believed to have been one of the five in the St Denis apartment.
Earlier, security sources said surveillance video showed a possible ninth assailant during Friday's attacks.
The video reportedly shows a third figure in the car carrying the group which attacked several bars and restaurants.The video reportedly shows a third figure in the car carrying the group which attacked several bars and restaurants.
It is not clear if this ninth attacker is one of two suspected accomplices detained in Belgium or is someone still on the run.It is not clear if this ninth attacker is one of two suspected accomplices detained in Belgium or is someone still on the run.
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The deadly attacks have put European countries on high alert. On Tuesday evening, a football friendly between Germany and the Netherlands was cancelled shortly before kick-off and the stadium in Hanover evacuated after "concrete" information about a bomb threat, according to the city's police chief. The near simultaneous attacks on bars and restaurants, a concert hall and the Stade du France left more than 400 people wounded, with 221 still in hospital, 57 of them in intensive care.
European countries are on high alert. On Tuesday evening, a football friendly between Germany and the Netherlands was cancelled shortly before kick-off and the stadium in Hanover evacuated after "concrete" information about a bomb threat, according to the city's police chief.
Part of Hanover railway station was also closed while a suspicious object was investigated.Part of Hanover railway station was also closed while a suspicious object was investigated.
Meanwhile, two Air France planes heading to Paris from the US were diverted because of security threats. One was sent to Halifax in Canada, the other flew to Salt Lake City in the US state of Utah. Both planes landed safely and the passengers were unharmed.Meanwhile, two Air France planes heading to Paris from the US were diverted because of security threats. One was sent to Halifax in Canada, the other flew to Salt Lake City in the US state of Utah. Both planes landed safely and the passengers were unharmed.
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