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| Gunman 'declares war on police' | Gunman 'declares war on police' |
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| Raoul Thomas Moat should not be approached, police have said | |
| A letter apparently written by suspected gunman Raoul Moat has declared war on the police and promised not to stop "until I'm dead". | A letter apparently written by suspected gunman Raoul Moat has declared war on the police and promised not to stop "until I'm dead". |
| The 37-year-old has been on the run since allegedly shooting his ex-girlfriend Samantha Stobbart, 22, and killing her boyfriend, Chris Brown, 29, in Birtley, Gateshead, on Saturday. | The 37-year-old has been on the run since allegedly shooting his ex-girlfriend Samantha Stobbart, 22, and killing her boyfriend, Chris Brown, 29, in Birtley, Gateshead, on Saturday. |
| A police officer was also shot in his patrol car in Newcastle on Sunday. | A police officer was also shot in his patrol car in Newcastle on Sunday. |
| Police are dealing with an incident in Rothbury connected to the shootings. | Police are dealing with an incident in Rothbury connected to the shootings. |
| A two-mile exclusion zone has been put in place and people living in the town have been advised to stay indoors. | A two-mile exclusion zone has been put in place and people living in the town have been advised to stay indoors. |
| Earlier officers surrounded a house in the Springwell Road area of Gateshead as part of their operation. | Earlier officers surrounded a house in the Springwell Road area of Gateshead as part of their operation. |
| The 49-page handwritten letter allegedly sent to police by Moat, which was also handed to The Sun newspaper, said: "Last night I called 999 and declared war on Northumbria Police before shooting an officer on the West End A69 roundabout in his T5. | The 49-page handwritten letter allegedly sent to police by Moat, which was also handed to The Sun newspaper, said: "Last night I called 999 and declared war on Northumbria Police before shooting an officer on the West End A69 roundabout in his T5. |
| "Rang again and told them they're gonna pay for what they've done to me and Sam. | "Rang again and told them they're gonna pay for what they've done to me and Sam. |
| "I went straight but they couldn't let it go. | "I went straight but they couldn't let it go. |
| "The public need not fear me but the police should as I won't stop till I'm dead." | "The public need not fear me but the police should as I won't stop till I'm dead." |
| Chip shop robbery | Chip shop robbery |
| On Thursday Moat was released from prison after serving an 18-week sentence for assault. | On Thursday Moat was released from prison after serving an 18-week sentence for assault. |
| Northumbria Police said that on Friday afternoon Durham Prison contacted them to warn them that he had threatened to seriously harm his former girlfriend. | Northumbria Police said that on Friday afternoon Durham Prison contacted them to warn them that he had threatened to seriously harm his former girlfriend. |
| She and her boyfriend were shot in the early hours of Saturday. | She and her boyfriend were shot in the early hours of Saturday. |
| The force has referred the matter to the Independent Police Complaints Commission. | The force has referred the matter to the Independent Police Complaints Commission. |
| Police are trying to trace a black Lexus IS200 SE with number plate V322 HKX which belongs to one of Moat's friends. | Police are trying to trace a black Lexus IS200 SE with number plate V322 HKX which belongs to one of Moat's friends. |
| They are also investigating an armed robbery at a chip shop in Seaton Delaval on Monday night, about 10 miles from Newcastle, carried out by a man with a similar description to Moat. | They are also investigating an armed robbery at a chip shop in Seaton Delaval on Monday night, about 10 miles from Newcastle, carried out by a man with a similar description to Moat. |
| Moat is described as white, 6ft 3in (1.90m) tall, with very short or shaven blond hair and a large muscular build. | Moat is described as white, 6ft 3in (1.90m) tall, with very short or shaven blond hair and a large muscular build. |
| Police said extra firearms officers from forces including Cleveland, Humberside, West Yorkshire, South Yorkshire and Cumbria, had been brought in overnight to aid in the hunt for Moat. | Police said extra firearms officers from forces including Cleveland, Humberside, West Yorkshire, South Yorkshire and Cumbria, had been brought in overnight to aid in the hunt for Moat. |
| Raoul Thomas Moat allegedly shot dead karate instructor Chris Brown, injured his ex-partner Samantha Stobbart and then shot Pc David Rathband, police say. | Raoul Thomas Moat allegedly shot dead karate instructor Chris Brown, injured his ex-partner Samantha Stobbart and then shot Pc David Rathband, police say. |
| Do you live in the area? What's your reaction to the shootings? Send us your comments using the form below. | Do you live in the area? What's your reaction to the shootings? Send us your comments using the form below. |