Overview of police sniper shooting in the US

(Baonghean.vn) - On the evening of July 7, at a protest against police violence that left two black people dead in recent days, snipers opened fire on police. Five police officers were killed and six others were injured. A suspect exchanged gunfire with police and also declared that he would place bombs “everywhere” around the city. Let’s review with Nghe An newspaper the events taking place in Dallas.

Development of the incident

According to initial information from the US media, the sniper shooting occurred at around 8:45 p.m. on July 7 (around 8 a.m. Vietnam time) when the protest that gathered hundreds of thousands of people against police violence was about to end.

Protesters against police brutality on July 7 in Dallas. Photo: AFP

“Two snipers shot 10 police officers from a high position,” said Dallas Police Chief David Brown.

Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings said one resident was injured in the sniper attack.

Police have arrested several suspects and cordoned off downtown Dallas, where a shootout is taking place between police and a suspect who threatened to place bombs across the city.

A few minutes ago, the police confirmed that they had shot down this suspect.

How many suspects are there in all?

According to Mr. Browm's latest report, three suspects are in custody and a fourth is exchanging gunfire with police downtown, in a parking lot.

The man failed to cooperate with negotiators and injured several members of the security forces, telling police he had “placed bombs everywhere” in the city centre.

This guy has been shot dead by the police.

Dallas police were mobilized overnight. AP photo

A statement posted on the Dallas police Twitter account said the first suspect was taken into custody after surrendering to authorities, while the second exchanged gunfire with SWAT members before being arrested.

However, the first suspect who surrendered was later released.

Police have found a “suspicious package near a suspect” and are sending a bomb squad to intervene.

According to Mr. Brown, the snipers “planned to injure and kill as many police officers as possible.”

Authorities are currently unsure how many suspects there are and whether those arrested are indeed suspects.

What was the sniper's motive?

So far, police have no information about the gunmen's motive.

Authorities have cordoned off the city center where the protest was held and it is unclear whether protesters may have participated or were complicit in the attack.

The mayor of Dallas stressed that authorities will definitely ask people to stay away from the city center on Friday.

Flights to Dallas are limited.

Civil aviation authorities have decided to restrict flights to the city of Dallas.

Accordingly, no flights are allowed to fly over the prohibited area except for government rescue flights.

Identity of police officers killed in attack

One of the five police officers killed in the attack was Brent Thompson, 43, who had been with the Texas police since 2009.

The identities of the remaining people have not been determined.

After the attack, a police spokesman said they received numerous messages of support from around the world and sent their thanks to everyone./.

Chu Thanh

(According to French newspaper)