The two Charlie Hebdo suspects have reportedly been killed, according to reports by The Associated Press, Agence France-Presse and Le Monde.
The hostage held by brothers Cherif Kouachi, 32, and Said Kouachi, 34, has reportedly been freed, a police official told The AP.
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UPDATE 12:14 p.m.: Supermarket gunman Amedy Coulibaly, who held at least five hostages, is also reportedly dead, according to Agence France-Presse and Le Monde. It is unclear if the hostages are dead or alive. The whereabouts of Coulibaly's accomplice, Hayat Boumeddienne, are also unclear.
Below is the scene of the supermarket crisis.
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UPDATE 12:37 p.m.: Multiple hostages held at the kosher supermarket have died, according to The Associated Press and Agence France-Press. The exact number of casualties is not yet clear, as early reports have differed. More hostages may be wounded.
UPDATE 1:01 p.m.: BBC released video showing hostages leaving the supermarket. Reports have not yet indicated how many hostages were held there in total, and how many survived.
UPDATE 2:06 p.m.: French President Francois Hollande confirmed four people held hostage in the kosher supermarket are dead, BuzzFeed reports. He called Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu with the news.
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