Shootout at the Bataclan hall

Officers are filmed breaking cover before retreating as terrorists, fire with machine guns from Bataclan concert hall

At one point, an officer ushers a civilian woman across the path of gunfire to safety on the other side of the road

This video captures the terrifying shoot-out between French police officers and machine gun-wielding gunmen outside the Paris concert hall where more than 80 people were slaughtered.

The footage, taken by photographer Patrick Zachmann, shows armed officers engaging in a gunfight with terrorists, who are not seen on camera, around the corner from the Bataclan theatre.

In one dramatic moment, an officer ushers a civilian woman across the path of the gunfire to safety on the other side of the road. Sparks fly as bullets ricochet off parked cars.

Earlier, jihadists shouting 'Allahu Akbar' had started indiscriminately killing those who had crammed into the venue to see US band Eagles of Death Metal.

Surrounded by emergency vehicles, officers are seen breaking cover as they attempt to bring down the terrorists before retreating when they are met with a volley of rapid-fire shots.

The video is narrated by Mr Zachmann, who ended up at the scene after following some police cars. It has since been posted online.