Footage has emerged of the dramatic breakthrough moment that gunfire and explosions were heard at the printworks where the Charlie Hebdo gunmen were holding a man hostage.
The printworks was one of two hostage situations in France today but the the three terrorists behind the bloody spate of terror attacks in France have been killed after police stormed both scenes.
Charlie Hebdo killer brothers Said and Cherif Kouachi were shot after reportedly emerging from their bolt hole firing at police.
Minutes later armed officers stormed the Jewish supermarket in Paris where Amedy Coulibaly had been locked in a bloody stand off.
He had threatened to kill hostages if police acted against the Kouachis.
Ambulances streamed away from both scenes after the gunfire and explosions which brought the sieges to an end.
Hostages from the supermarket could be seen being led to safety. The Kouachis’ hostage was also freed.
VIDEO: Moment gunfire and explosions were heard at printworks factory