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| Police under rifle fire in Columbus, Ohio – reports | Police under rifle fire in Columbus, Ohio – reports |
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| Police officers have come under rifle fire attack in the city of Columbus, Ohio, reports on Twitter said, citing police scanners. | Police officers have come under rifle fire attack in the city of Columbus, Ohio, reports on Twitter said, citing police scanners. |
| “Officers under attack from rifle fire,” the message on Columbus Police Dispatch said. | “Officers under attack from rifle fire,” the message on Columbus Police Dispatch said. |
| No official confirmation has yet followed. | No official confirmation has yet followed. |
| Later, Columbus’s ABC 6 reported a large portion of Cleveland Avenue was shut down in the city’s north as the police investigation was underway. Fox 28 said on Twitter shots were fired in the area. | Later, Columbus’s ABC 6 reported a large portion of Cleveland Avenue was shut down in the city’s north as the police investigation was underway. Fox 28 said on Twitter shots were fired in the area. |
| A gunman is reportedly on the loose after opening rifle fire, WBNS-TV reported. | |
| The hashtag #bluelivesmatter, referring to targeted police officers, has appeared on Twitter in connection to the incident. | The hashtag #bluelivesmatter, referring to targeted police officers, has appeared on Twitter in connection to the incident. |
| Columbus, the capital and the largest city in Ohio, is home to some 850,000 people. | Columbus, the capital and the largest city in Ohio, is home to some 850,000 people. |
| Some 140km from the city, the Republican National Convention has been held in Cleveland since July 18. From Day 1 protests and scuffles between police and activists have been reported across the country. | Some 140km from the city, the Republican National Convention has been held in Cleveland since July 18. From Day 1 protests and scuffles between police and activists have been reported across the country. |
| READ MORE: Arrests at flag burning in Cleveland | READ MORE: Arrests at flag burning in Cleveland |
| On Wednesday several people were arrested after burning an American flag in a protest outside the RNC. Cleveland Police said that two officers were “assaulted” and sustained “minor injuries.” | On Wednesday several people were arrested after burning an American flag in a protest outside the RNC. Cleveland Police said that two officers were “assaulted” and sustained “minor injuries.” |
| Earlier this month, the killing of five police officers by a former military amid mass Black Lives Matter protests in the city of Dallas made headlines across the world. Five officers were killed and nine more injured. On top of that, two civilians sustained injuries. | Earlier this month, the killing of five police officers by a former military amid mass Black Lives Matter protests in the city of Dallas made headlines across the world. Five officers were killed and nine more injured. On top of that, two civilians sustained injuries. |
| READ MORE: Dallas shooter planned 'devastating' attack using explosives – police | READ MORE: Dallas shooter planned 'devastating' attack using explosives – police |
| Police later identified the shooter as Micah Johnson, 25, of Mesquite, Texas. He was reportedly driven by revenge and began to take out police officers using a sniper rifle, which led to a tense standoff and ended in his death. | Police later identified the shooter as Micah Johnson, 25, of Mesquite, Texas. He was reportedly driven by revenge and began to take out police officers using a sniper rifle, which led to a tense standoff and ended in his death. |