BREAKING NEWS FRENCH SIEGES COME TO BLOODY END: Commandos storm grocery store and printing firm where Charlie Hebdo assassins and policewoman's killer were holed up and KILL all three terrorists

CHARLIE HEBDO GUNMEN 'KILLED': French commandos storm business unit near Paris airport where two terrorists were holed up as siege comes to a dramatic climax 

The two Charlie Hebdo gunmen have been killed in a firefight with French special forces, according to reports in France.

The hostage, named as Michel Catalano, who taken by Said Kouachi, 34, and his brother, Cherif, 33, is believed to have been rescued alive. 

A few minutes later, several explosions were heard at a second hostage siege in Paris where an accomplice was threatening to kill at least six captives if police stormed the Kouachis.

At least one hostage is believed to have survived that siege, in a kosher supermarket in the east of the capital.

The gunmen, Amedy Coulibay, was reportedly shot dead by police.

Gunfire and explosions had been heard at the first hostage siege after police had surrounded the gunmen at an industrial estate 25 miles from Paris.

The siege reached a bloody climax, with the brothers reportedly 'coming out fighting'.

They had earlier told police negotiators: 'We are ready to die as martyrs'.

Mr Catalano's family were gathered for support at their detached home in the village of Othis as the siege came to an end in Dammartin-en-Goele.

Police were last night stationed outside the property, which has a private swimming pool. 

One said: 'The family are all here. They have come to support Mrs Catalano. They are all gathered together but they are too upset to speak.