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LA police station gunman 'had AK-47 in his car' | LA police station gunman 'had AK-47 in his car' |
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A gunman who opened fire inside a Los Angeles police station, wounding an officer, left a powerful assault rifle in his car outside, police have said. | A gunman who opened fire inside a Los Angeles police station, wounding an officer, left a powerful assault rifle in his car outside, police have said. |
Daniel Yealu, 29, entered the lobby on Monday night, said he had a complaint, then began shooting, police said. | Daniel Yealu, 29, entered the lobby on Monday night, said he had a complaint, then began shooting, police said. |
He hit one officer several times before he was wounded in the ensuing shootout, police said. | He hit one officer several times before he was wounded in the ensuing shootout, police said. |
The suspected gunman is in critical condition in hospital while the wounded officer is expected to recover. | The suspected gunman is in critical condition in hospital while the wounded officer is expected to recover. |
Los Angeles Police Chief Charlie Beck said Mr Yealu had left an AK-47 rifle in his vehicle parked outside the station. | Los Angeles Police Chief Charlie Beck said Mr Yealu had left an AK-47 rifle in his vehicle parked outside the station. |
"By the grace of God, the suspect did not come in with the assault weapons that he has had access to, one of which I believe was in his vehicle," Mr Beck said, according to the Los Angeles Times. | "By the grace of God, the suspect did not come in with the assault weapons that he has had access to, one of which I believe was in his vehicle," Mr Beck said, according to the Los Angeles Times. |
Officials also found ammunition and several weapons including two assault-style rifles, a shotgun and two handguns at Mr Yealu's home. | Officials also found ammunition and several weapons including two assault-style rifles, a shotgun and two handguns at Mr Yealu's home. |
Records showed he had been licensed to work as a security guard since 2005 and to carry a firearm since 2007. | Records showed he had been licensed to work as a security guard since 2005 and to carry a firearm since 2007. |
Police say the shooting began shortly after 20:00 local time on Monday (03:00 GMT Tuesday), when a gunman entered the station's small lobby and approached its front desk. | Police say the shooting began shortly after 20:00 local time on Monday (03:00 GMT Tuesday), when a gunman entered the station's small lobby and approached its front desk. |
The gunman said "I have a complaint", before he began shooting at the officers, Cdr Andrew Smith said. | |
Despite one of them being wounded, both were able to return fire, hitting the suspect several times. | Despite one of them being wounded, both were able to return fire, hitting the suspect several times. |
No-one else was injured in the shooting and police say they know of no motive yet for the attack. | No-one else was injured in the shooting and police say they know of no motive yet for the attack. |
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