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Police detail chaotic gunfight as Tsarnaev brothers fled | Police detail chaotic gunfight as Tsarnaev brothers fled |
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Police have described the chaotic confrontation with the Boston Marathon bombers, as a trial for the surviving brother enters a third week. | Police have described the chaotic confrontation with the Boston Marathon bombers, as a trial for the surviving brother enters a third week. |
Three officers said that Dzhokar Tsarnaev and his brother, Tamerlan, lobbed explosives and fired shots from a stolen SUV during an escape attempt. | Three officers said that Dzhokar Tsarnaev and his brother, Tamerlan, lobbed explosives and fired shots from a stolen SUV during an escape attempt. |
Tamerlan died during the melee when his brother ran him over and dragged his body up to 30 feet (9.1 metres). | Tamerlan died during the melee when his brother ran him over and dragged his body up to 30 feet (9.1 metres). |
The officers spoke at Dzhoker Tsarnaev's murder trial in Boston. | The officers spoke at Dzhoker Tsarnaev's murder trial in Boston. |
His lawyer concedes the brothers were behind the attacks that killed three people and wounded more than 260, but says his client was influenced by his brother. | His lawyer concedes the brothers were behind the attacks that killed three people and wounded more than 260, but says his client was influenced by his brother. |
The skirmish began in the early hours of 19 April 2013 - several days after the bombings - when an officer spotted a stolen Mercedes SUV. | The skirmish began in the early hours of 19 April 2013 - several days after the bombings - when an officer spotted a stolen Mercedes SUV. |
The officer, Joseph Reynolds, said he "locked eyes" with Tamerlan Tsarnaev, who was driving the vehicle and who got out of the car and began firing at him. | The officer, Joseph Reynolds, said he "locked eyes" with Tamerlan Tsarnaev, who was driving the vehicle and who got out of the car and began firing at him. |
As more officers began to arrive on the scene, the brothers began throwing bombs - including a pressure-cooker bomb, similar to those used used at the marathon bombing, and two pipe bombs. | As more officers began to arrive on the scene, the brothers began throwing bombs - including a pressure-cooker bomb, similar to those used used at the marathon bombing, and two pipe bombs. |
Tamerlan began running towards one of the officers while returning fire but when his pistol jammed, he was tackled and there was an ensuing scuffle. | |
Then police spotted the stolen vehicle bearing down on them at high-speed and it struck Tarmerlan, the car dragging him up the street. | |
A massive manhunt led officers to discover Mr Tsarnaev hiding in a boat parked in a back garden. | A massive manhunt led officers to discover Mr Tsarnaev hiding in a boat parked in a back garden. |
Earlier on Monday, jurors were taken to see the boat which is riddled with bullet holes. | Earlier on Monday, jurors were taken to see the boat which is riddled with bullet holes. |
Defence lawyers claim that Mr Tsarnaev was pressured by his older brother. Prosecutors say he was wilfully involved. | Defence lawyers claim that Mr Tsarnaev was pressured by his older brother. Prosecutors say he was wilfully involved. |
The jury will decide whether the 21-year-old faces the death penalty if convicted. | The jury will decide whether the 21-year-old faces the death penalty if convicted. |