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Dallas shooting: Bomb material found at Micah Johnson home Dallas shooting suspect Micah Johnson 'acted alone'
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Bomb-making material, rifles, ammunition and a combat journal have been found at the home of the suspect in the Dallas shootings, officials say. Micah Johnson, the man accused of killing five police officers in a gun attack during a protest rally in Dallas, acted alone, officials believe.
Five police officers were killed and seven wounded in a hail of gunfire during a protest on Thursday against the shooting of black men by police. "We believe now the city is safe," Mayor Mike Rawlings said.
The suspect, 25-year-old Micah Johnson, died after a long stand-off with police in central Dallas. Bomb-making material, rifles and a combat journal were found at the home of Johnson, who was himself killed.
Mayor Mike Rawlings said officials believed he was "the lone shooter". The Dallas protest was against the killing of black men by police, and similar rallies drew thousands across many US cities on Friday.
"We believe now the city is safe," the city mayor said at a news conference late on Friday. The demonstrations followed the police killings of Philando Castile in Minnesota and Alton Sterling in Louisiana.
The protest in Dallas took place after this week's deaths of Philando Castile in Minnesota and Alton Sterling in Louisiana. 'Weekend of Rage'
Officials said on Friday that a number of gun attacks on police officers and civilians had occurred in the aftermath of the deaths in Minnesota and Louisiana. Dallas police chief David Brown and US Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson also said the gunman appeared to have acted alone, although Texas Governor Greg Abbott said police would "continue down every rabbit trail... ensuring that we eliminate any other possible suspects or co-conspirators".
In the Georgian state capital, Atlanta, on Friday evening, thousands marched in protest at the recent police shootings. The protesters are currently in a stand-off with police as they block a major road, but the demonstration is peaceful. Officials on Friday had spoken of a co-ordinated attack by at least one sniper.
Protests against police killings were also held in other US cities, including Houston, New Orleans and San Francisco. In Baton Rouge, Louisiana, protesters chanted "no justice, no peace, no racist police". Three other suspects were arrested after the shootings but no details have been released about them.
There have been some arrests at the rallies, but again they have been peaceful. A number of gun attacks on police officers and civilians have occurred in other parts of the US in the aftermath of the deaths in Minnesota and Louisiana.
A Black Lives Matter march was also held in London. In the Georgian state capital, Atlanta, on Friday evening, thousands marched in protest at the recent police shootings but although roads were blocked off the demonstration remained peaceful.
Protests against police killings were also held in other cities including Houston, New Orleans and San Francisco. In Baton Rouge, Louisiana, protesters chanted "no justice, no peace, no racist police".
There have been some arrests at the rallies, but again they were peaceful.
Leaders of the Black Lives Matter organisation have condemned the Dallas killings but say planned marches, including a "Weekend of Rage" in Philadelphia, will go ahead.
A Black Lives Matter march was also held in London on Friday.
In Dallas, Mayor Rawlings addressed thousands at a vigil to honour the police officers, urging Americans to "step up" to heal the nation's racial wounds.In Dallas, Mayor Rawlings addressed thousands at a vigil to honour the police officers, urging Americans to "step up" to heal the nation's racial wounds.
'Wanted to kill whites''Wanted to kill whites'
Police in Dallas said the bomb-making material was found when they searched the home in the suburb of Mesquite where Micah Johnson lived with his mother.Police in Dallas said the bomb-making material was found when they searched the home in the suburb of Mesquite where Micah Johnson lived with his mother.
Johnson was killed by remotely detonated explosives that were sent into a car park where he had taken refuge after the shootings.Johnson was killed by remotely detonated explosives that were sent into a car park where he had taken refuge after the shootings.
Mr Rawlings said the suspect had been given a choice of "surrendering without harm or remaining in place", adding that he chose "the latter".Mr Rawlings said the suspect had been given a choice of "surrendering without harm or remaining in place", adding that he chose "the latter".
Johnson, a member of the US Army Reserve from 2009 to 2015 who had served in Afghanistan, had no criminal history.Johnson, a member of the US Army Reserve from 2009 to 2015 who had served in Afghanistan, had no criminal history.
Police chief David Brown said the suspect had told a negotiator that he had wanted to kill white people, especially white police officers, because he was angry about the recent shootings of black men by police. But it has emerged that he was accused by a female soldier of sexual harassment in Afghanistan and was sent home. A lawyer said Johnson was to be removed from the army in September 2014 but was instead given an honourable discharge in May 2015.
Mr Brown added that the man had said he was not affiliated with any groups and had acted alone. Chief Brown said the suspect had told a negotiator that he had wanted to kill white people, especially white police officers, because he was angry about the recent shootings of black men by police.
Police arrested three other people and initially said they believed at least two snipers had caught police in crossfire. Two civilians were also injured. Two civilians were also injured.
President Barack Obama, who is attending a Nato summit in Poland, called the Dallas killings a "vicious, calculated and despicable attack on law enforcement".President Barack Obama, who is attending a Nato summit in Poland, called the Dallas killings a "vicious, calculated and despicable attack on law enforcement".
He ordered all flags on public buildings to be flown at half-mast.He ordered all flags on public buildings to be flown at half-mast.
Mr Obama will visit Dallas early next week, cutting short the Spanish part of his European trip, the White House said.Mr Obama will visit Dallas early next week, cutting short the Spanish part of his European trip, the White House said.
The Dallas attack marks the deadliest day for US law enforcement officers since the 9/11 attacks in 2001.The Dallas attack marks the deadliest day for US law enforcement officers since the 9/11 attacks in 2001.
Reacting to the latest shootings, presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton said: "There is too much violence, too much hate, too much senseless killing, too many people dead who shouldn't be. No-one has all the answers. We have to find them together."Reacting to the latest shootings, presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton said: "There is too much violence, too much hate, too much senseless killing, too many people dead who shouldn't be. No-one has all the answers. We have to find them together."
Meanwhile, her Republican opponent Donald Trump said in a video the shooting in Dallas "has shaken the soul of our nation".Meanwhile, her Republican opponent Donald Trump said in a video the shooting in Dallas "has shaken the soul of our nation".
He added: "The deaths of Alton Sterling in Louisiana and Philando Castille in Minnesota also make clear how much more work we have to do to make every American feel that their safety is protected."He added: "The deaths of Alton Sterling in Louisiana and Philando Castille in Minnesota also make clear how much more work we have to do to make every American feel that their safety is protected."
Philando Castile was shot dead after being stopped in his car by police in St Paul, Minnesota , on Wednesday. Alton Sterling was killed by police a day earlier in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.Philando Castile was shot dead after being stopped in his car by police in St Paul, Minnesota , on Wednesday. Alton Sterling was killed by police a day earlier in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
Both incidents were captured on video, reigniting what has become a national debate.Both incidents were captured on video, reigniting what has become a national debate.