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| Dallas police shooting: Pipe bomb detonated outside HQ as Swat teams surround suspect threatening to 'blow police up' | Dallas police shooting: Pipe bomb detonated outside HQ as Swat teams surround suspect threatening to 'blow police up' |
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| Gunfire has been reported outside the Dallas Police Department’s headquarters and suspected explosive devices have been found at multiple locations around the city. | |
| Several bags, one containing a pipe bomb, were found scattered outside the building in the aftermath and detonated when an explosives robot approached the suspect objects. | Several bags, one containing a pipe bomb, were found scattered outside the building in the aftermath and detonated when an explosives robot approached the suspect objects. |
| Another package, found beneath a police vehicle parked at headquarters, has also been detonated by authorities. | |
| #breaking As the Explosive Ordinance Robot attempted to move one of the bags @DallasPD HQ, the bag exploded on its own #DallasPDShooting | #breaking As the Explosive Ordinance Robot attempted to move one of the bags @DallasPD HQ, the bag exploded on its own #DallasPDShooting |
| Police have said that as many as four suspects are involved in the incident, with one identifying himself to police negotiators as James Boulware, who is believed to be injured. | Police have said that as many as four suspects are involved in the incident, with one identifying himself to police negotiators as James Boulware, who is believed to be injured. |
| Dallas Police Chief, David Brown, said that the suspect had told police that they had taken his son and accused him of being a terrorist being threatening to "blow us up". | Dallas Police Chief, David Brown, said that the suspect had told police that they had taken his son and accused him of being a terrorist being threatening to "blow us up". |
| It is thought that the gunmen could have fired on police from several different positions, including vantage points close to the building. | It is thought that the gunmen could have fired on police from several different positions, including vantage points close to the building. |
| According to local news reporters, police said that suspects fired multiple shots with automatic weapons at the police building on Saturday morning from what appeared to be an armoured van. | According to local news reporters, police said that suspects fired multiple shots with automatic weapons at the police building on Saturday morning from what appeared to be an armoured van. |
| Scene at DPD headquarters. Suspect shot at building and shot out window. Chase followed,now standoff pic.twitter.com/skAOTuVgdH | Scene at DPD headquarters. Suspect shot at building and shot out window. Chase followed,now standoff pic.twitter.com/skAOTuVgdH |
| There have been no immediate reports of injuries which has been confirmed by police. | There have been no immediate reports of injuries which has been confirmed by police. |
| The incident, which was caught on camera by members of the public, was quickly uploaded to social media and one video shows a police officer attempting to approach the vehicle. | The incident, which was caught on camera by members of the public, was quickly uploaded to social media and one video shows a police officer attempting to approach the vehicle. |
| Dallas police officer running for his life after realizing the threat was the armored van! pic.twitter.com/TRjePXFZJS | Dallas police officer running for his life after realizing the threat was the armored van! pic.twitter.com/TRjePXFZJS |
| After the van attempted to escape, the police gave chase which ended on Interstate 45. The road was shut down and Dallas SWAT called to the scene. | After the van attempted to escape, the police gave chase which ended on Interstate 45. The road was shut down and Dallas SWAT called to the scene. |
| Armored van lured police, fired upon, and rammed police pic.twitter.com/luf2U1SMje | Armored van lured police, fired upon, and rammed police pic.twitter.com/luf2U1SMje |
| While the police surrounded the van and a standoff has resulted, several shots have been fired between police and the suspects, although it is unclear from the video who fired them. | While the police surrounded the van and a standoff has resulted, several shots have been fired between police and the suspects, although it is unclear from the video who fired them. |
| Negotiations are currently ongoing, with a suspect inside the van at a fast food car park in south Dallas. | Negotiations are currently ongoing, with a suspect inside the van at a fast food car park in south Dallas. |