in Dallas, there was a coordinated attack on police officers, during which at least one attacker killed five officers and wounding nine people – authorities said on Friday. Three suspected persons were detained, and the sniper was killed. Earlier, police said they wanted to kill white officers.
the attack took place on Thursday evening local time during a street protest against police brutality after the events in Minnesota and Louisiana, where officers shot black men.
The sniper or snipers killed five policemen and wounded another seven officers and two civilians – said at a press conference the mayor of Dallas, Mike Rawlings. Police said the wounded life is not in danger.
At the press conference, the police said that the ambush on the police was very well planned. Three persons were detained and a fourth died after several hours of exchange of fire with the police. The man barricaded himself in the garage.
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– There was an exchange of fire with the attacker. There was no other choice but to use our work – said the chief of police in the Dallas David Brown. He explained that the robot planted an explosive device under the garage where he was hiding striker. The man was killed in the blast.
“He said he wants to kill white people”
Earlier, striker, who was African-American, told police negotiators declared that he was not affiliated with any organization. To act led to the recent events in which Blacks were shot by white police officers. – The suspect said he was embittered because white people. He said he wants to kill white people, especially white police officers – he added.
Earlier, Brown said that the man alternately negotiated and fired at officers. The man claimed that the entire city center bombed – added the police chief. After double, closer examination of buildings in the middle of the city police informed that not found any dangerous goods.
Attempts guns
Reuters claims that this was one of the largest in recent years involving police shootings in the United States. The agency also informs, citing the words of wishing to remain anonymous official that there are no signs to tie the shooting to the activities of any organized international groups.
The first shots fell, when several hundred people gathered in downtown Dallas to to protest against the recent cases of shooting by white police officers of two African-Americans, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and St. Paul, Minn.
According to Brown sniper or snipers fired from guns to police with high-altitude positions. It seems that they wanted to hurt or kill as many officers – said Brown.
The information provided by network CNN relations could be seen walking down the street demonstrators in the center of Dallas in the direction of the town hall, when suddenly shots rang out. People scattered for cover.
In response to the recent shooting of two African-Americans, on Thursday also held other protests, including at Manhattan, New York, Atlanta, Chicago and Philadelphia. Cunning they peacefully.
“I mourn for those officers’
shootings condemned on Friday during a press conference, US President Barack Obama, who is currently on NATO summit in Warsaw. He stressed that there is no excuse for such an attack, and that America is the tragedy “shocked”.
Events commented on the almost certain candidate for president in elections scheduled for November, Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump. “I mourn for those officers shot when the righteous your sacred duty to protect peaceful demonstrators sympathize with the families of the victims and all those who work with them to serve” – tweeted Clinton.
“Our nation is too divided. Too many Americans he feels that he lost hope. (…) It is perhaps more than ever the time for strong leadership, love and compassion. We will survive these tragedies “- sounded Trump’s statement.
Author: Adso, pk / game / PAP, CBS News, CNN Reuters
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