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| Planned Parenthood: Three die in shooting at Colorado clinic | Planned Parenthood: Three die in shooting at Colorado clinic |
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| A shooting at a family planning clinic in Colorado Springs has left two civilians and a police officer dead, with the suspected gunman under arrest. | A shooting at a family planning clinic in Colorado Springs has left two civilians and a police officer dead, with the suspected gunman under arrest. |
| Nine other people were injured during the standoff at the Planned Parenthood clinic, which lasted five hours before the suspect surrendered. | Nine other people were injured during the standoff at the Planned Parenthood clinic, which lasted five hours before the suspect surrendered. |
| A number of people were trapped inside the building as shots were exchanged. | A number of people were trapped inside the building as shots were exchanged. |
| The motive remains unclear. The Planned Parenthood group has drawn anti-abortion protests in the past. | The motive remains unclear. The Planned Parenthood group has drawn anti-abortion protests in the past. |
| Colorado Springs Police Department identified the suspect as Robert Lewis Dear, from North Carolina. No other details were given. | |
| "I want to convey to the loved ones of the victims, this is a terrible, terrible tragedy that occurred here in Colorado Springs today," Mayor John Suthers told a news conference. | "I want to convey to the loved ones of the victims, this is a terrible, terrible tragedy that occurred here in Colorado Springs today," Mayor John Suthers told a news conference. |
| "Obviously, we lost two civilian victims. We mourn the loss of a very brave police officer." | "Obviously, we lost two civilian victims. We mourn the loss of a very brave police officer." |
| The dead policeman was named as Garrett Swasey, 44, who was married with two children. | The dead policeman was named as Garrett Swasey, 44, who was married with two children. |
| Colorado Springs Police Chief Peter Carey said five police officers were among the injured, who were being treated in local hospitals. | Colorado Springs Police Chief Peter Carey said five police officers were among the injured, who were being treated in local hospitals. |
| Police had sealed off streets around the centre as officers tried to make contact with the suspect. | Police had sealed off streets around the centre as officers tried to make contact with the suspect. |
| "We did get officers inside the building," police Lt Catherine Buckley said. | "We did get officers inside the building," police Lt Catherine Buckley said. |
| What is Planned Parenthood? | What is Planned Parenthood? |
| A controversial service | A controversial service |
| "They were able to shout to the suspect and make communication with him and at that point they were able to get him to surrender and he was taken into custody." | "They were able to shout to the suspect and make communication with him and at that point they were able to get him to surrender and he was taken into custody." |
| Police said the suspect had been seen carrying "some bags" into the building and teams were combing the area for possible explosives. | Police said the suspect had been seen carrying "some bags" into the building and teams were combing the area for possible explosives. |
| The suspect's car which was found nearby was also being checked for explosives, CNN reported. | The suspect's car which was found nearby was also being checked for explosives, CNN reported. |
| The manager of a nearby hair salon, Denise Speller, said she had heard as many as 20 gunshots in under five minutes. | The manager of a nearby hair salon, Denise Speller, said she had heard as many as 20 gunshots in under five minutes. |
| She told a local newspaper she had seen one of two police officers appear to fall to the ground and the other attempt to get the wounded officer behind their police vehicle. | She told a local newspaper she had seen one of two police officers appear to fall to the ground and the other attempt to get the wounded officer behind their police vehicle. |
| Police had told shoppers at a nearby centre to stay indoors. | Police had told shoppers at a nearby centre to stay indoors. |
| In a statement, Planned Parenthood said it was not yet clear "if Planned Parenthood was in fact the target of this attack". | In a statement, Planned Parenthood said it was not yet clear "if Planned Parenthood was in fact the target of this attack". |
| "Our concern is for the safety of our patients, staff and law enforcement," said its CEO, Vicki Cowart. | "Our concern is for the safety of our patients, staff and law enforcement," said its CEO, Vicki Cowart. |
| Planned Parenthood has been the focus of protests recently after an anti-abortion organisation secretly recorded a Planned Parenthood official discussing how to obtain aborted foetal tissue for medical research. | Planned Parenthood has been the focus of protests recently after an anti-abortion organisation secretly recorded a Planned Parenthood official discussing how to obtain aborted foetal tissue for medical research. |
| Pro-life advocates say this proves Planned Parenthood is selling foetal parts for profit - which is illegal - but this is disputed by the organisation. | Pro-life advocates say this proves Planned Parenthood is selling foetal parts for profit - which is illegal - but this is disputed by the organisation. |
| New York's city police said it had deployed critical response vehicles to Planned Parenthood sites in the city because of the Colorado incident, but said there was no threat in the city. | New York's city police said it had deployed critical response vehicles to Planned Parenthood sites in the city because of the Colorado incident, but said there was no threat in the city. |
| Are you in Colorado Springs in the area of the gun attack? Email your eyewitness accounts to haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk. | Are you in Colorado Springs in the area of the gun attack? Email your eyewitness accounts to haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk. |
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