There are reports of heavy gunfire in a Paris suburb tonight during a police raid:
Developing: Gunfire exchanged for about an hour now in Paris suburb of Saint-Denis as French police conduct operation
— Jon Passantino (@passantino) November 18, 2015
#ParisAttacks: Reports of gunfire during a police raid in St Denis, unconfirmed reports of officers injured https://t.co/g09PpaCgHJ
— SBS News (@SBSNews) November 18, 2015
#breaking Reports: Heavy gunfire & roadblocks in #Paris suburb #SaintDenis. Officers shot in raid seeking apparent 9th #ParisAttacks suspect
— Will Ripley (@willripleyCNN) November 18, 2015
Saint Denis outside of Paris -Heavy gunfire exchange, helicopters on site. Emergency services. Armed men on the run. https://t.co/jnKr3u37YQ
— Michele Leiby (@MicheleLeiby) November 18, 2015
"There is a raid in Saint-Denis (Seine-Saint-Denis). Many shots were heard in the city center beginning at 4.30 am" https://t.co/wgVNjv9ZKM
— M. Alex Johnson (@MAlexJohnson) November 18, 2015
The videos below reportedly pick up audio of the gunfire:
Ca rigole pas à saint Denis a 5h du matin pic.twitter.com/YIqJdLlJbt
— ️ (@emitelsap) November 18, 2015
UPDATE –– 11/18, 12:52 am EST: Law enforcement has reportedly cornered suspects in the area and the raid is still ongoing:
At St Denis. Police in riot gear and assault rifles moving in formation down residential street. Some with guns pointed up to high floors
— Atika Shubert (@atikaCNN) November 18, 2015
UPDATE –– 11/18, 2:03 am EST: Watch the reports below, via CNN.
In St Denis. Police operation under way in search for #ParisAttacks suspects. Heavy gunfire earlier.… https://t.co/whIVIAKGtW
— Atika Shubert (@atikaCNN) November 18, 2015
In St Denis. 3 French military trucks brought in with troops. Soldiers now being deployed in streets. With weapons.
— Atika Shubert (@atikaCNN) November 18, 2015
Investigative police wearing masks moved among the journalists appearing to look for people. Very… https://t.co/NqeGPtOTrx
— Atika Shubert (@atikaCNN) November 18, 2015
Explosions heard few minutes ago. Soldiers deploying closer to scene. Forming perimeter.
— Atika Shubert (@atikaCNN) November 18, 2015
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