The so-called "mastermind" behind the Paris attacks, Abdelhamid Abaaoud, 27, was the target of an early morning raid in the Paris suburb of Saint-Denis, although authorities have not yet been able to confirm if he was killed, The New York Times reports. At least two people were killed in the showdown with police: a female cousin of Abaaoud's who detonated an explosive vest, and another unidentified person. There could still be other bodies; the building risked collapse and the investigation is ongoing.
Authorities reported finding "a total war arsenal" in the apartment. Neither Abaaoud nor suspected Paris terrorist Salah Abdeslam, who is still at large, were among the eight people arrested at the site.
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