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| Trump responds to Dallas killings: 'We must restore law and order' – live | |
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| Katherine Scott is the Congressional Quarterly reporter locked in the House chamber. She quotes a Capitol officer referring to a woman with a gun. Other reports say officers are searching for a person believed to possibly have a gun on Capitol Hill. | |
| "No one knows where she is. She could be anywhere," - Capitol police officer, word for word re: woman with gun | |
| We're over a half hour into this lockdown. Doors to the House chamber remain locked. | |
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| at 2.35pm BST | |
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| We’ve added a note to our introduction to the Trump statement. He incorrectly refers to the “tragic deaths of two motorists in Louisiana and Minnesota.” Alton Sterling, killed Wednesday in a Baton Rouge, Louisiana parking lot, was not a motorist. | |
| 2.18pm BST | |
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| US Capitol in lockdown – reports | |
| The US Capitol is in lockdown, under unclear circumstances, according to reports from Capitol Hill. A reporter for Congressional Quarterly tweeted that she’s locked in the House chamber. Here’s CNN: | |
| House delays votes as chamber is now in lockdown | |
| BREAKING: U.S. Capitol on lockdown - police | |
| The U.S. House met briefly at 9:00am ET and immediately recessed. @USCapitol has been placed on lockdown.https://t.co/AgQeDWqtrs | |
| East front of the Capitol is cordoned off to visitors during the lockdown w/ police presence closer to the entrance. pic.twitter.com/ql8vXPsv6v | |
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| Clinton: 'I mourn for the officers' | |
| Hillary Clinton has tweeted a response to the Dallas killings: | |
| I mourn for the officers shot while doing their sacred duty to protect peaceful protesters, for their families & all who serve with them. -H | |
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| Trump: 'we must restore law and order' | |
| Donald Trump has released a statement on the Dallas killings. “We must restore law and order,” he says. He also refers to the “senseless, tragic deaths of two motorists in Louisiana and Minnesota” [NOTE: Alton Sterling, killed Wednesday in a Baton Rouge, Louisiana parking lot, was not a motorist] and says “our nation has become too divided.” | |
| He also says “racial tensions have gotten worse, not better.” | |
| Here’s the statement in full: | |
| Last night’s horrific execution-style shootings of 12 Dallas law enforcement officers – five of whom were killed and seven wounded - is an attack on our country. It is a coordinated, premeditated assault on the men and women who keep us safe. | |
| We must restore law and order. We must restore the confidence of our people to be safe and secure in their homes and on the street. | |
| The senseless, tragic deaths of two motorists in Louisiana and Minnesota reminds us how much more needs to be done. | |
| This morning I offer my thoughts and prayers for all of the victims’ families, and we pray for our brave police officers and first responders who risk their lives to protect us every single day. | |
| Our nation has become too divided. Too many Americans feel like they’ve lost hope. Crime is harming too many citizens. Racial tensions have gotten worse, not better. This isn’t the American Dream we all want for our children. | |
| This is a time, perhaps more than ever, for strong leadership, love and compassion. We will pull through these tragedies. | |
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| Hillary Clinton has canceled a planned appearance with vice president Joe Biden in Scranton today, her campaign advises: | Hillary Clinton has canceled a planned appearance with vice president Joe Biden in Scranton today, her campaign advises: |
| Due to the tragic events in Dallas, the July 8 Hillary for America campaign event with Vice President Biden will be postponed. | Due to the tragic events in Dallas, the July 8 Hillary for America campaign event with Vice President Biden will be postponed. |
| Clinton’s first scheduled event with Obama was postponed due to the Orlando shooting of 12 June. | Clinton’s first scheduled event with Obama was postponed due to the Orlando shooting of 12 June. |
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| Sanders: 'horrifying and despicable' | Sanders: 'horrifying and despicable' |
| Bernie Sanders has tweeted a response to the attack: | Bernie Sanders has tweeted a response to the attack: |
| The attack on police officers in Dallas last night is horrifying and despicable. We must as a nation stand against violence of all kinds. | The attack on police officers in Dallas last night is horrifying and despicable. We must as a nation stand against violence of all kinds. |
| 2.02pm BST | 2.02pm BST |
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| Donald Trump has canceled a rally planned for Friday afternoon in Miami, his campaign advises: | Donald Trump has canceled a rally planned for Friday afternoon in Miami, his campaign advises: |
| The Trump Campaign has canceled the trip to Miami, Florida today, due to the tragic events in Dallas last night. A statement from Mr. Trump will soon follow. | The Trump Campaign has canceled the trip to Miami, Florida today, due to the tragic events in Dallas last night. A statement from Mr. Trump will soon follow. |
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| Hello and welcome to our live-wire coverage of the 2016 race for the White House. A new reality dawned on the presidential race Friday with the news that four Dallas police officers and one Dallas transit officer were shot dead in what was described as a coordinated attack by multiple suspects during a protest of police violence Thursday night in the city. In total, 12 officers and two civilians were shot, the mayor said. One suspect died after a standoff with police and three people described as suspects were under arrest. | Hello and welcome to our live-wire coverage of the 2016 race for the White House. A new reality dawned on the presidential race Friday with the news that four Dallas police officers and one Dallas transit officer were shot dead in what was described as a coordinated attack by multiple suspects during a protest of police violence Thursday night in the city. In total, 12 officers and two civilians were shot, the mayor said. One suspect died after a standoff with police and three people described as suspects were under arrest. |
| Speaking from a Nato summit in Warsaw, Barack Obama said: “We still don’t know all the facts. What we do know is that there has been a vicious, calculated and despicable attack on law enforcement.” Video of Obama’s statement is here. | Speaking from a Nato summit in Warsaw, Barack Obama said: “We still don’t know all the facts. What we do know is that there has been a vicious, calculated and despicable attack on law enforcement.” Video of Obama’s statement is here. |
| Our liveblog of developments in Dallas is here: | Our liveblog of developments in Dallas is here: |
| Related: Dallas protest shooting: five officers dead and standoff over – live updates | Related: Dallas protest shooting: five officers dead and standoff over – live updates |
| Donald Trump, who is scheduled to appear at an afternoon rally with New Jersey governor Chris Christie today in Miami, Florida, has tweeted prayers and condolences: | Donald Trump, who is scheduled to appear at an afternoon rally with New Jersey governor Chris Christie today in Miami, Florida, has tweeted prayers and condolences: |
| Prayers and condolences to all of the families who are so thoroughly devastated by the horrors we are all watching take place in our country | Prayers and condolences to all of the families who are so thoroughly devastated by the horrors we are all watching take place in our country |
| Senator Ted Cruz released a statement of condolence early Friday and said he was in contact with Dallas authorities. Texas senator John Cornyn called the incident “senseless and vicious”. | Senator Ted Cruz released a statement of condolence early Friday and said he was in contact with Dallas authorities. Texas senator John Cornyn called the incident “senseless and vicious”. |
| We’ll gather reactions from the candidates and elected officials here and carry related updates. | We’ll gather reactions from the candidates and elected officials here and carry related updates. |
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