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• Chérif and Saïd Kouachi, the two Parisian brothers suspected of carrying out the massacre at the Charlie Hebdo magazine, are on the run. | • Chérif and Saïd Kouachi, the two Parisian brothers suspected of carrying out the massacre at the Charlie Hebdo magazine, are on the run. |
• Since the shooting on Wednesday, the suspected gunmen were reported to have robbed a petrol station near Villers-Cotterets, 70 miles north-east of Paris, and driven off with assault rifles and rocket launchers in the back of their car. | • Since the shooting on Wednesday, the suspected gunmen were reported to have robbed a petrol station near Villers-Cotterets, 70 miles north-east of Paris, and driven off with assault rifles and rocket launchers in the back of their car. |
• At about 8.30am GMT on Friday, there were reports of shots being fired and hostages taken in Dammartin-en-Goele, 16 miles north-east of Paris. | • At about 8.30am GMT on Friday, there were reports of shots being fired and hostages taken in Dammartin-en-Goele, 16 miles north-east of Paris. |
• A major operation is under way in Dammartin-en-Goele, the French interior minister, Bernard Cazeneuve, has said. | • A major operation is under way in Dammartin-en-Goele, the French interior minister, Bernard Cazeneuve, has said. |
• The suspected Charlie Hebdo gunmen are reportedly holed up at a printing business on an industrial estate and have reportedly taken at least one hostage. | |
• Police officers are said to have opened hostage negotiations with the suspects amid reports that shots were fired during a car chase earlier on Friday morning. | • Police officers are said to have opened hostage negotiations with the suspects amid reports that shots were fired during a car chase earlier on Friday morning. |
• The apparent siege is taking place close to Paris Charles de Gaulle airport, and there are reports that flights have been delayed and runways closed. | • The apparent siege is taking place close to Paris Charles de Gaulle airport, and there are reports that flights have been delayed and runways closed. |
• The Paris prosecutor’s office has denied reports that one person has been killed in a shootout. | • The Paris prosecutor’s office has denied reports that one person has been killed in a shootout. |
• Three primary schools and one high school in the area are on lockdown. Police have warned residents in the area to stay indoors. | • Three primary schools and one high school in the area are on lockdown. Police have warned residents in the area to stay indoors. |