5 Things We Know About The Saint Denis Raid In Paris Today

A female suicide bomber blew herself up today in the Paris suburb of Saint Denis.

Police were raiding the area for the mastermind behind the Nov. 13th attacks and detained 7 men who are suspected of being involved. One of the suspects was shot dead and 5 police were injured.

The mastermind behind the attack, Abdelhamid Abaaoud is said to still be in Paris.

Local residents of Saint Denis were told to stay indoors, as continuous gunshots and explosions were heard in the surrounding area.

French Interior Minister Bernard Cazeneuve praised the security forces for operating "under fire for a number of hours in conditions that we have never seen before today".