"assert False" hangs with "Breakpoints" on for "All Exceptions" #1194

"assert False" hangs with "Breakpoints" on for "All Exceptions" - see snapshot:

Environment data

• VS Code version: 1.21.1
• Extension version (available under the Extensions sidebar): Python, macros
• OS and version: Microsoft Windows [Version 10.0.16299.309]
• Python version (& distribution if applicable, e.g. Anaconda): Python 3.6.4
• Type of virtual environment used (N/A | venv | virtualenv | conda | ...): None that I know of, but I am new to Python. Help me find out :)
• Relevant/affected Python packages and their versions: none, I think

Actual behavior

Debugging never finishes

Expected behavior

Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "c:\Temp\AssertFalse.py", line 1, in <module>
    assert(False)
AssertionError

Steps to reproduce:

1. Activate "Breakpoints: All Exceptions"
2. Debug Code including assert (False)

Logs

Output for Python in the Output panel (View→Output, change the drop-down the upper-right of the Output panel to Python)

(nothing)

Output from Console under the Developer Tools panel (toggle Developer Tools on under Help)

(nothing)