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| Dallas protest shooting: police negotiate with suspect after five officers shot dead – live updates | |
| (35 minutes later) | |
| 8.10am BST | |
| 08:10 | |
| This is Brent Thompson, one of the five officers killed. He is the first Dart (transit) officer to be killed in the line of duty. | |
| The four other officers killed, all from the Dallas police department, have not yet been named. | |
| DART identifies Brent Thompson, 43, as DART officer killed in #Dallas shooting https://t.co/TdfButTCF2 pic.twitter.com/aCLKESHhDa | |
| 8.03am BST | |
| 08:03 | |
| Dead officer named as Brent Thompson | |
| One of the five officers shot dead has been named as Brent Thompson. He was a Dallas Area Rapid Transit (Dart) officer, aged 43, and had been an officer since 2009. | |
| Dart said he was the first of its officers to have been killed in the line of duty. | |
| DART grieving the loss of Ofc Brent Thompson, 43, killed during Thurs protest. First DART officer killed in line of duty. Joined DART 2009. | |
| Updated | |
| at 8.09am BST | |
| 7.54am BST | |
| 07:54 | |
| Of the 11 officers shot on Thursday evening, five are confirmed to have died. Four were Dallas police officers and one a Dart (Dallas Area Rapid Transit) officer. | |
| Updated | |
| at 7.55am BST | |
| 7.52am BST | |
| 07:52 | |
| Fifth police officer has died | |
| Confirmation that a fifth police officer shot in the attack has died. | |
| 7.43am BST | |
| 07:43 | |
| 'Suspect' released | |
| Earlier in the evening, in the immediate aftermath of the shooting, police released an image of a man they said they were searching for as a suspect. | |
| He is Mark Hughes, who turned himself in to police after his photo was circulated, and who has now been released. | |
| This is one of our suspects. Please help us find him! pic.twitter.com/Na5T8ZxSz6 | |
| His brother, Cory Hughes, who was one of the organisers of the protest, told media that Mark Hughes had not been involved in the attack and did not shoot anyone. | |
| It is legal in Texas to carry a rifle. | |
| 7.36am BST | 7.36am BST |
| 07:36 | 07:36 |
| Witnesses to the shooting – which erupted as protesters against police violence marched peacefully through downtown Dallas – have been talking about what they saw: | |
| Updated | |
| at 7.49am BST | |
| 7.30am BST | 7.30am BST |
| 07:30 | 07:30 |
| There are reports from the scene that explosions have been heard close to the site in El Centro where the suspect is engaged in negotiations with police. | There are reports from the scene that explosions have been heard close to the site in El Centro where the suspect is engaged in negotiations with police. |
| Local reporters say it is possible that officers are using flash grenades but this has not been confirmed. | Local reporters say it is possible that officers are using flash grenades but this has not been confirmed. |
| 7.27am BST | 7.27am BST |
| 07:27 | 07:27 |
| Many of the people who were taking part in the peaceful protest that was interrupted by the shooting are still in downtown Dallas, unable to leave because transport has been halted or delayed as the search continues for possible suspects. | Many of the people who were taking part in the peaceful protest that was interrupted by the shooting are still in downtown Dallas, unable to leave because transport has been halted or delayed as the search continues for possible suspects. |
| A man engaged in a standoff with police has also reportedly claimed that bombs have been placed in the city. | A man engaged in a standoff with police has also reportedly claimed that bombs have been placed in the city. |
| There are reports that some transport might begin again soon: | There are reports that some transport might begin again soon: |
| People stranded at downtown Greyhound station following #DallasPoliceShooting told buses to HOU and ATL will be able to leave shortly. | People stranded at downtown Greyhound station following #DallasPoliceShooting told buses to HOU and ATL will be able to leave shortly. |
| 7.17am BST | 7.17am BST |
| 07:17 | 07:17 |
| The garage (car park) where police are negotiating with the armed suspect is close to El Centro college, which has just issued this statement saying students and staff are “on lockdown” inside the building: | The garage (car park) where police are negotiating with the armed suspect is close to El Centro college, which has just issued this statement saying students and staff are “on lockdown” inside the building: |
| El Centro College at 801 Main in downtown Dallas and the El Centro Wellness Center remain on lockdown. Students and faculty are still in the main campus buildings, and two employees are on lockdown in the Wellness Center. | |
| The campus was placed on lockdown at 8pm as a precaution before protesters reached the area; the shootings occurred approximately an hour later, according to news and police reports. The lockdown was announced using the public address system, and all exterior doors to the campus were locked at that time. | |
| El Centro police officers were inside the complex as the lockdown occurred. The number of students and employees in the buildings is not known at this time. | |
| Updated | Updated |
| at 7.50am BST | |
| 7.12am BST | 7.12am BST |
| 07:12 | 07:12 |
| Dallas police chief David Brown said earlier that at least two snipers had shot at officers “from elevated positions”. | Dallas police chief David Brown said earlier that at least two snipers had shot at officers “from elevated positions”. |
| Brown said the snipers appeared to have positioned themselves on perches at downtown garages during an orchestrated attack and “planned to injure and kill as many law enforcement officers as they could”. | Brown said the snipers appeared to have positioned themselves on perches at downtown garages during an orchestrated attack and “planned to injure and kill as many law enforcement officers as they could”. |
| In the most recent news conference, Brown said police now believed four people – three in custody, one in a standoff with officers – could have coordinated the attack. | In the most recent news conference, Brown said police now believed four people – three in custody, one in a standoff with officers – could have coordinated the attack. |
| Updated | Updated |
| at 7.15am BST | at 7.15am BST |
| 7.04am BST | 7.04am BST |
| 07:04 | 07:04 |
| Police chief David Brown described the armed standoff with the suspect that at that point – half an hour ago – had already been going on for 45 minutes. He said the man had exchanged gunfire with officers on the second floor of a garage (multi-storey car park). | Police chief David Brown described the armed standoff with the suspect that at that point – half an hour ago – had already been going on for 45 minutes. He said the man had exchanged gunfire with officers on the second floor of a garage (multi-storey car park). |
| Brown said the suspect had told them: | Brown said the suspect had told them: |
| The end is coming and he’s going to hurt and kill more of us – meaning law enforcement – and that there are bombs all over the place in this garage and in downtown. | The end is coming and he’s going to hurt and kill more of us – meaning law enforcement – and that there are bombs all over the place in this garage and in downtown. |
| We are being very careful in our tactics so that we don’t injure or put anyone in harm’s way. We still don’t have a complete comfort level that we have all the suspects. So we will continue a very, very rigorous investigation and search of downtown … until we are satisfied that all suspects have been captured. | We are being very careful in our tactics so that we don’t injure or put anyone in harm’s way. We still don’t have a complete comfort level that we have all the suspects. So we will continue a very, very rigorous investigation and search of downtown … until we are satisfied that all suspects have been captured. |
| Updated | Updated |
| at 7.12am BST | at 7.12am BST |
| 7.00am BST | 7.00am BST |
| 07:00 | 07:00 |
| Texas senator Ted Cruz has offered support and assistance: | Texas senator Ted Cruz has offered support and assistance: |
| My prayers are with those harmed in Dallas and with the first responders; we will be in touch w/ local authorities to assist however we can | My prayers are with those harmed in Dallas and with the first responders; we will be in touch w/ local authorities to assist however we can |
| 6.56am BST | 6.56am BST |
| 06:56 | 06:56 |
| A temporary flight restriction (TFR) has been placed on aircraft over part of Dallas as negotiations continue between police and an armed suspect: | A temporary flight restriction (TFR) has been placed on aircraft over part of Dallas as negotiations continue between police and an armed suspect: |
| FAA issues TFR for portion of Dallas airspace following tonight’s deadly shootings. https://t.co/ug7Pix2kAj pic.twitter.com/QzgGofkdWi | FAA issues TFR for portion of Dallas airspace following tonight’s deadly shootings. https://t.co/ug7Pix2kAj pic.twitter.com/QzgGofkdWi |
| 6.47am BST | 6.47am BST |
| 06:47 | 06:47 |
| Police update: a summary | Police update: a summary |
| The suspect we are negotiating with … has told our negotiators that the end is coming and he’s going to hurt and kill more of us … and that there are bombs all over the place, here and downtown. | The suspect we are negotiating with … has told our negotiators that the end is coming and he’s going to hurt and kill more of us … and that there are bombs all over the place, here and downtown. |
| We are waiting for the suspects to break. | We are waiting for the suspects to break. |
| Updated | Updated |
| at 7.13am BST | at 7.13am BST |
| 6.43am BST | 6.43am BST |
| 06:43 | 06:43 |
| Mayor Mike Rawlings said he would now be going to the hospital to visit the injured. He did not give an update on the health of the seven other officers who were shot. | Mayor Mike Rawlings said he would now be going to the hospital to visit the injured. He did not give an update on the health of the seven other officers who were shot. |
| Updated | Updated |
| at 7.13am BST | at 7.13am BST |
| 6.41am BST | 6.41am BST |
| 06:41 | 06:41 |
| Brown says police believe there were four people working together as “snipers”. But he won’t speculate on motive: | Brown says police believe there were four people working together as “snipers”. But he won’t speculate on motive: |
| We are waiting for the suspects to break. | We are waiting for the suspects to break. |
| Updated | Updated |
| at 7.13am BST | at 7.13am BST |
| 6.37am BST | 6.37am BST |
| 06:37 | 06:37 |
| Four officers have died, he confirms: one Dart transit officer and three police officers. | Four officers have died, he confirms: one Dart transit officer and three police officers. |
| Brown says he has never been more proud of his officers, who are at the scene “knowing we are vulnerable”. He says officers ran towards gunfire to help the injured. | Brown says he has never been more proud of his officers, who are at the scene “knowing we are vulnerable”. He says officers ran towards gunfire to help the injured. |
| Updated | Updated |
| at 7.14am BST | at 7.14am BST |
| 6.36am BST | 6.36am BST |
| 06:36 | 06:36 |
| Brown says officers are conducting searches of downtown “until we are satisfied that all suspects have been captured”. | Brown says officers are conducting searches of downtown “until we are satisfied that all suspects have been captured”. |
| He says two people stopped in a Mercedes earlier this evening are still being questioned. | He says two people stopped in a Mercedes earlier this evening are still being questioned. |
| Updated | Updated |
| at 7.14am BST | at 7.14am BST |