2 terrorist suspects killed, others held in raid in Saint-Denis, officials say

The police raid is over, French government spokesman says
Seven people have been arrested, three of them inside the raided apartment, authorities say
The suspects were "about to move on some kind of operation," police sources say



Saint-Denis, France (CNN)—Two terrorist suspects have been killed in the Paris suburb of Saint-Denis during a security operation linked to the deadly attacks that rocked the French capital five days ago, a police source said. The targets of the raid are believed to have included the purported ringleader of the attacks.

Latest developments:

• 5:46 a.m. ET: The police raid is over, French government spokesman Stephane Le Foll said.
• 5:24 a.m. ET: The number of terrorist suspects killed in the raid stands at two, according to the Paris prosecutor's office. A police source had earlier told CNN that three suspects were killed. Seven people have been arrested, including three men who were removed from inside the apartment, the prosecutor's office said.
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