DEVELOPING: French police raid Charles de Gaulle airport in Paris, manhunt continues

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A general view of the scene shows rescue service personnel working near the covered bodies outside a restaurant following a shooting incident in Paris, France, November 13, 2015. © Philippe Wojazer
As the world mourns with France, a manhunt is on for the suspected attackers and organizers of Friday’s terror assaults. Belgian security forces have carried out raids in search of the alleged mastermind of the Paris attacks – a Belgian national who has been fighting for Islamic State in Syria.
  • 13:43 GMT

    Two administrative searches have been conducted at Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport, also known as Roissy Airport, authorities at the hub confirmed.

    “There is no direct connection with the [Paris] attacks, but [the search] is being carried out for several reasons, including elements in connection with radicalization.”

  • 13:17 GMT

    France will not “give in to fear,” President Francois Hollande told a press conference after the end of the anti-terrorist operation in Saint-Denis.

    “What would our country be without its cafes, concerts, sport events and museums?” he said, adding, “Life must resume in full,” and, “Our tourists can be welcomed.”

  • 12:00 GMT

    Schools and colleges in the center of Saint Denis will stay closed for the day, an official from the prefecture of Seine-Saint-Denis said.

  • 11:45 GMT

    At least five officers were injured during the anti-terrorist operation in Saint Denis, the French National Police said on Twitter.

  • 11:45 GMT

  • 11:30 GMT

    Later at least 50 soldiers were deployed at the scene of the police operation in Saint Denis, according to RTL.

  • 10:56 GMT

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  • 10:45 GMT

  • 10:28 GMT

    At least two extremists, including a female suicide bomber, have been killed during police anti-terrorist operation in the Paris suburb of Saint Denis. Seven people were arrested during the raid.

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