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| Dallas police in standoff with armed suspect as bombs found in HQ - rolling coverage | Dallas police in standoff with armed suspect as bombs found in HQ - rolling coverage |
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| 12.45pm BST12:45 | |
| Here is a picture of the scene where a bomb disposal robot attempted to move a suspect package found outside Dallas Police HQ. The bag exploded, but no officers were hurt. One other suspect package has been disposed off with a controlled detonation. | |
| Officers are now scouring the site with bomb-detecting sniffer dogs to see if there are any more booby-trapped devices in the building. | |
| This is where the Explosive Ordinance Robot attempted to move one of the bags. #DallasPDShooting pic.twitter.com/mgbgytBhWv | |
| Our Explosive Detection K-9 unit is at the scene at HQ. pic.twitter.com/55MHEAtO2U | |
| 12.41pm BST12:41 | |
| The windscreen of a Dallas Police squad car is peppered with bullet holes after the attack this morning. It’s not clear if this was the car the suspect rammed as he made his getaway from the scene. | |
| There is as yet no update on the standoff which is still continuing in fast-food restaurant car park 10 miles away. | |
| Picture of squad car that was shot at. No officers were injured. pic.twitter.com/vfT2nCiJzP | |
| 12.37pm BST12:37 | |
| A row has broken out on Twitter over whether the police haven’t killed the suspect yet because he’s white. There is also speculation that James Boulware’s race is the reason the attack has not been described as terrorism. | |
| Another Twitter user says it’s likely that officers haven’t attacked the truck because they are afraid it is packed with explosives, rather than because of the colour of the suspect’s skin. | |
| Sorry but we know had these people been black, that van would have already been blown up. #BlackTwitter #DallasPDShooting #Dallas #DallasPD | |
| In all the coverage I've seen regarding the #DallasPDShooting I have not heard the word Terrorism mentioned. Why? | |
| The reason dpd isn't shooting up the truck could be that they believe there's explosives in it. Not because of skin color #DallasPDShooting | |
| 12.28pm BST12:28 | |
| Dallas police have released some pictures of the damage to their headquarters caused by the gun attack which began just after midnight local time. According to witnesses, several gunmen opened fire on the building after pulling up in what was described as an armoured vehicle. | |
| Here are some pictures of the damage at HQ. pic.twitter.com/ic18axSTPO | |
| 12.23pm BST12:23 | 12.23pm BST12:23 |
| Dallas Police HQ is now clear of suspect devices - police | Dallas Police HQ is now clear of suspect devices - police |
| Chief David Brown earlier told reporters his officers had found four suspect packages around the police station. One exploded as officers attempted to move it with a robot. Bomb disposal experts detonated second one that was found underneath a police van. One bag was confirmed to have contained pipe bombs, but it is not known whether this was either of the two that were detonated. | Chief David Brown earlier told reporters his officers had found four suspect packages around the police station. One exploded as officers attempted to move it with a robot. Bomb disposal experts detonated second one that was found underneath a police van. One bag was confirmed to have contained pipe bombs, but it is not known whether this was either of the two that were detonated. |
| #Breaking 2 explosive devices were found @DallasPD HQ - all suspected packages have now been cleared there. #DallasPDShooting | #Breaking 2 explosive devices were found @DallasPD HQ - all suspected packages have now been cleared there. #DallasPDShooting |
| 12.16pm BST12:16 | 12.16pm BST12:16 |
| The armoured van used in the attack on Dallas police HQ is believed to be a “Zombie Apocalypse Assault Vehicle and Troop Transport” sold last month by Georgia-based Jenco Sales Inc. | The armoured van used in the attack on Dallas police HQ is believed to be a “Zombie Apocalypse Assault Vehicle and Troop Transport” sold last month by Georgia-based Jenco Sales Inc. |
| There is no confirmation of the link, but the van used by the Dallas suspect also has a Georgia licence plate. Twitter users have compared pictures of the van used in this morning’s attack with ones on its sales listing on eBay. | There is no confirmation of the link, but the van used by the Dallas suspect also has a Georgia licence plate. Twitter users have compared pictures of the van used in this morning’s attack with ones on its sales listing on eBay. |
| Definitely the same van. #DallasPDShooting pic.twitter.com/LiQlImV8Se" | Definitely the same van. #DallasPDShooting pic.twitter.com/LiQlImV8Se" |
| A Facebook post by Jenco advertising the vehicle states: | A Facebook post by Jenco advertising the vehicle states: |
| This full armored zombie busting vehicle features convenient gun ports so no zombie juice touches you during a mass zombie take down. It also has benches in the back so you can take turns resting during long Zombie sieges. The tactical step boards are installed for when you only need swords and axes for drive by mow downs. The bumpers are made of reinforced steel tubing, so no dents from smashing zombie heads! It’s full armor plated and has bullet proof windows just in case you run into other zombie hunting hordes who might try to take this bad boy from you. Like anything, there is a price attached to this fine piece of zombie fighting machinery. | This full armored zombie busting vehicle features convenient gun ports so no zombie juice touches you during a mass zombie take down. It also has benches in the back so you can take turns resting during long Zombie sieges. The tactical step boards are installed for when you only need swords and axes for drive by mow downs. The bumpers are made of reinforced steel tubing, so no dents from smashing zombie heads! It’s full armor plated and has bullet proof windows just in case you run into other zombie hunting hordes who might try to take this bad boy from you. Like anything, there is a price attached to this fine piece of zombie fighting machinery. |
| 12.05pm BST12:05 | 12.05pm BST12:05 |
| The name given by the suspect, James Boulware, is the same name as a man who was arrested in 2013 after threatening to launch a killing spree against his family, churches and schools, the Dallas Morning News reports. | The name given by the suspect, James Boulware, is the same name as a man who was arrested in 2013 after threatening to launch a killing spree against his family, churches and schools, the Dallas Morning News reports. |
| Boulware was taken into custody on two felony warrants from Dallas County after he obtained firearms, ammunition and body armour, but the case against him was dismissed last year, the paper said. | Boulware was taken into custody on two felony warrants from Dallas County after he obtained firearms, ammunition and body armour, but the case against him was dismissed last year, the paper said. |
| Updated at 12.21pm BST | Updated at 12.21pm BST |
| 11.55am BST11:55 | 11.55am BST11:55 |
| Bomb disposal experts have detonated the suspicious device found earlier beneath a police van in the car park of the Dallas police headquarters. No news yet on the suspicious package discovered at a nearby local police station. | Bomb disposal experts have detonated the suspicious device found earlier beneath a police van in the car park of the Dallas police headquarters. No news yet on the suspicious package discovered at a nearby local police station. |
| #Breaking Device found under police vehicle @DallasPD HQ was detonated by EOD. #DallasPDShooting | #Breaking Device found under police vehicle @DallasPD HQ was detonated by EOD. #DallasPDShooting |
| 11.48am BST11:48 | 11.48am BST11:48 |
| Dallas SWAT team used high-powered rifle to disable "armoured" van | Dallas SWAT team used high-powered rifle to disable "armoured" van |
| A tweet from Dallas police says that officers used a .50 calibre rifle to disable the van that the attackers used in their assault on the police HQ this morning. | A tweet from Dallas police says that officers used a .50 calibre rifle to disable the van that the attackers used in their assault on the police HQ this morning. |
| The standoff continues at a fast-food restaurant car park in Hutchins, a city about 10 miles south of Dallas. But the tweet suggests that officers have armed themselves with serious weaponry; 50-calibre bullets are typically used in long-range sniper rifles and vehicle-mounted machine guns. | The standoff continues at a fast-food restaurant car park in Hutchins, a city about 10 miles south of Dallas. But the tweet suggests that officers have armed themselves with serious weaponry; 50-calibre bullets are typically used in long-range sniper rifles and vehicle-mounted machine guns. |
| Dallas SWAT disabled the suspect vehicle with a .50 cal rifle. Standoff is ongoing #DallasPDShooting | Dallas SWAT disabled the suspect vehicle with a .50 cal rifle. Standoff is ongoing #DallasPDShooting |
| Updated at 12.22pm BST | Updated at 12.22pm BST |
| 11.42am BST11:42 | 11.42am BST11:42 |
| A fourth video of the attack, filmed from on top of a building across the road from the police headquarters. It shows clearly the moment that the van careened into a police car, sending two officers sheltering behind it running for safety. The soundtrack suggests a number of people watching the incident unfold from that spot. | A fourth video of the attack, filmed from on top of a building across the road from the police headquarters. It shows clearly the moment that the van careened into a police car, sending two officers sheltering behind it running for safety. The soundtrack suggests a number of people watching the incident unfold from that spot. |
| 11.38am BST11:38 | 11.38am BST11:38 |
| Here is the full video of Dallas Police Chief David Brown’s meeting with reporters earlier this morning, where he told them what police knew so far about the attack. | Here is the full video of Dallas Police Chief David Brown’s meeting with reporters earlier this morning, where he told them what police knew so far about the attack. |
| 11.28am BST11:28 | 11.28am BST11:28 |
| Here’s another video of the attack on Dallas police HQ posted to YouTube, with mildly obscene narration. | Here’s another video of the attack on Dallas police HQ posted to YouTube, with mildly obscene narration. |
| “There’s some shit going down right now at the police department in Dallas,” the cameraman says. “I’m at the south side of Lamar. Cops on the scene. All of the fire alarms were going off inside the cop department before. It’s like someone set off a fucking fire alarm, made all the cops come outside, and fucking attacked them, you know? | “There’s some shit going down right now at the police department in Dallas,” the cameraman says. “I’m at the south side of Lamar. Cops on the scene. All of the fire alarms were going off inside the cop department before. It’s like someone set off a fucking fire alarm, made all the cops come outside, and fucking attacked them, you know? |
| “I ain’t never seen some shit like this son.” | “I ain’t never seen some shit like this son.” |
| 11.27am BST11:27 | 11.27am BST11:27 |
| #Breaking Standoff with the suspect. Suspect vehicle has been disabled. #DallasPDShooting | #Breaking Standoff with the suspect. Suspect vehicle has been disabled. #DallasPDShooting |
| 11.21am BST11:21 | 11.21am BST11:21 |
| Police have found two more suspected bombs | Police have found two more suspected bombs |
| Dallas police say they have discovered one suspected bomb under a police van in the car park of their headquarters and a second suspicious package in a bin at a local station. | Dallas police say they have discovered one suspected bomb under a police van in the car park of their headquarters and a second suspicious package in a bin at a local station. |
| The discoveries follow an earlier call for all local police stations to search for bombs on their premises. One earlier bag was found to contain pipe bombs, another exploded when a bomb disposal robot tried to move it. | The discoveries follow an earlier call for all local police stations to search for bombs on their premises. One earlier bag was found to contain pipe bombs, another exploded when a bomb disposal robot tried to move it. |
| #Breaking We have found an additional package under a police truck in the parking lot @DallasPD HQ EOD is checking it #DallasPDShooting | #Breaking We have found an additional package under a police truck in the parking lot @DallasPD HQ EOD is checking it #DallasPDShooting |
| #BREAKING We are also investigating a suspicious package in a dumpster at the Northeast Substation #DallasPDShooting | #BREAKING We are also investigating a suspicious package in a dumpster at the Northeast Substation #DallasPDShooting |
| 11.09am BST11:09 | 11.09am BST11:09 |
| Reuters has filed this report of Dallas Police Chief David Brown’s comments at a press conference earlier this morning | Reuters has filed this report of Dallas Police Chief David Brown’s comments at a press conference earlier this morning |
| Dallas Police Chief David Brown told reporters that witnesses said as many as four suspects were involved in the incident, which began around 12:30 a.m. He said that a motive was not yet known. | Dallas Police Chief David Brown told reporters that witnesses said as many as four suspects were involved in the incident, which began around 12:30 a.m. He said that a motive was not yet known. |
| Brown said when police responded to reports of automatic gunfire, the van rammed a squad car and at least one person opened fire. The van drove off when the police returned fire and the police gave chase, Brown said. | Brown said when police responded to reports of automatic gunfire, the van rammed a squad car and at least one person opened fire. The van drove off when the police returned fire and the police gave chase, Brown said. |
| The van stopped in a fast food restaurant parking lot in the city of Hutchins, some 10 miles (16 km) south of Dallas, where there was another exchange of gunfire. | The van stopped in a fast food restaurant parking lot in the city of Hutchins, some 10 miles (16 km) south of Dallas, where there was another exchange of gunfire. |
| Brown said police negotiators had since been in contact with one of the suspects inside the van, who identified himself as James Boulware. | Brown said police negotiators had since been in contact with one of the suspects inside the van, who identified himself as James Boulware. |
| Brown said that the suspect had said that police had taken his son and had accused him of being a terrorist. Brown said that the man then threatened to “blow us up.” | Brown said that the suspect had said that police had taken his son and had accused him of being a terrorist. Brown said that the man then threatened to “blow us up.” |
| Four bags were found scattered around police headquarters, one of which had explosives inside, Brown said. Nearby residents were being evacuated from the area, he said. | Four bags were found scattered around police headquarters, one of which had explosives inside, Brown said. Nearby residents were being evacuated from the area, he said. |
| No officers have been injured, but the suspect speaking with police said he had been hurt, Brown said. | No officers have been injured, but the suspect speaking with police said he had been hurt, Brown said. |
| 11.04am BST11:04 | 11.04am BST11:04 |
| Dallas Police have just published a summary of the key events in this morning’s attack on their headquarters by suspects in an armoured car. | Dallas Police have just published a summary of the key events in this morning’s attack on their headquarters by suspects in an armoured car. |
| Updated at 11.10am BST | Updated at 11.10am BST |
| 10.59am BST10:59 | 10.59am BST10:59 |
| After the bomb explosion at HQ, Dallas police Major Max Geron is advising all nearby local police stations to search for bombs. He has also said that Dallas police are working with the FBI and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms to investigate the incident. | After the bomb explosion at HQ, Dallas police Major Max Geron is advising all nearby local police stations to search for bombs. He has also said that Dallas police are working with the FBI and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms to investigate the incident. |
| We are advising all of our surrounding LEO Depts to search their facilities for devices and not to touch them. #DallasPDShooting | We are advising all of our surrounding LEO Depts to search their facilities for devices and not to touch them. #DallasPDShooting |
| We are working with @FBI and @ATFHQ | We are working with @FBI and @ATFHQ |
| Updated at 11.02am BST | Updated at 11.02am BST |
| 10.49am BST10:49 | 10.49am BST10:49 |
| Injured suspect in standoff with police on Interstate 45 | Injured suspect in standoff with police on Interstate 45 |
| Police are continuing to negotiate with at least one suspect in an armoured van after a chase that ended on Interstate 45 near Hutchins. The suspect has identified himself as James Boulware, 50. Police said he has a history of family violence and blames them for losing his son. | Police are continuing to negotiate with at least one suspect in an armoured van after a chase that ended on Interstate 45 near Hutchins. The suspect has identified himself as James Boulware, 50. Police said he has a history of family violence and blames them for losing his son. |
| Dallas Police Chief David Brown said earlier: “As of now we don’t have any suspects injured. During negotiations the suspect said he had been shot, but we are unable to confirm that.” | Dallas Police Chief David Brown said earlier: “As of now we don’t have any suspects injured. During negotiations the suspect said he had been shot, but we are unable to confirm that.” |
| 10.41am BST10:41 | 10.41am BST10:41 |
| It appears that the bags left around Dallas police HQ are booby trapped. One exploded when officers tried to move it with a robot. | It appears that the bags left around Dallas police HQ are booby trapped. One exploded when officers tried to move it with a robot. |
| #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 |
| 10.35am BST10:35 | 10.35am BST10:35 |
| A second video, uploaded to YouTube, shows the attack on Dallas police HQ from ground level. Its terse description says: “6/13/2015 midnight, armored van crashes into squad, fires on police from gun slots, man on street, close call.” | A second video, uploaded to YouTube, shows the attack on Dallas police HQ from ground level. Its terse description says: “6/13/2015 midnight, armored van crashes into squad, fires on police from gun slots, man on street, close call.” |
| 10.33am BST10:33 | 10.33am BST10:33 |
| In a press conference streamed online by Dallas Police Chief David Brown told reporters that witnesses said as many as four suspects were involved in the incident. | In a press conference streamed online by Dallas Police Chief David Brown told reporters that witnesses said as many as four suspects were involved in the incident. |
| He also said there were four bags spread throughout Dallas police HQ, at least one of which has been confirmed to contain pipe bombs. | He also said there were four bags spread throughout Dallas police HQ, at least one of which has been confirmed to contain pipe bombs. |
| Total of 4 bags spread throughout @DallasPD HQ. 1 back confirmed with pipe bombs. - @DPDChief @NBCDFW | Total of 4 bags spread throughout @DallasPD HQ. 1 back confirmed with pipe bombs. - @DPDChief @NBCDFW |
| Police said that no officers had been injured, and that they were still negotiating with a suspect inside the van at a fast food parking lot south of Dallas. He has told them his name is James Boulware. | Police said that no officers had been injured, and that they were still negotiating with a suspect inside the van at a fast food parking lot south of Dallas. He has told them his name is James Boulware. |
| “This suspect blames us for losing his child,” Brown said. | “This suspect blames us for losing his child,” Brown said. |
| The suspect gave a name to identify himself as James Boulware, a White male, 5’10”, 200 pounds. | The suspect gave a name to identify himself as James Boulware, a White male, 5’10”, 200 pounds. |
| 10.27am BST10:27 | 10.27am BST10:27 |
| A video posted on Twitter shows the moment during the chase that the van driven by the suspects rams a Dallas police car. | A video posted on Twitter shows the moment during the chase that the van driven by the suspects rams a Dallas police car. |
| Officers can be seen fleeing their vehicle before colleagues open fire with a volley of shots as the van reverses and speeds off in another direction. | Officers can be seen fleeing their vehicle before colleagues open fire with a volley of shots as the van reverses and speeds off in another direction. |
| 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 |
| 10.27am BST10:27 | 10.27am BST10:27 |
| Parts of central Dallas are on lockdown this morning after shots were fired at the city’s police headquarters from what witnesses said was an armoured vehicle. | Parts of central Dallas are on lockdown this morning after shots were fired at the city’s police headquarters from what witnesses said was an armoured vehicle. |
| Gunmen arrived outside the building at about 12.30 am local time and rammed a police car before opening fire with fully automatic weapons, a police spokesman said. | Gunmen arrived outside the building at about 12.30 am local time and rammed a police car before opening fire with fully automatic weapons, a police spokesman said. |
| The suspects then made off in the van, with dozens of police cars and SWAT teams in pursuit. The chase ended on a nearby interstate highway where officers are apparently negotiating with the driver. | The suspects then made off in the van, with dozens of police cars and SWAT teams in pursuit. The chase ended on a nearby interstate highway where officers are apparently negotiating with the driver. |
| No police officers have been hurt, but the driver of the van told negotiators he has been injured, police said. It is understood that there are fears that the suspects are carrying explosives. | No police officers have been hurt, but the driver of the van told negotiators he has been injured, police said. It is understood that there are fears that the suspects are carrying explosives. |
| In a video on social media and also published online by local media, a police officer could be seen approaching a black van with a flashlight as two other police cruisers pulled up behind the vehicle. The officer then abruptly turned and ran away and then a volley of gunshots could be heard. | In a video on social media and also published online by local media, a police officer could be seen approaching a black van with a flashlight as two other police cruisers pulled up behind the vehicle. The officer then abruptly turned and ran away and then a volley of gunshots could be heard. |
| In another video, the van could be seen ramming a police cruiser before gunfire rang out and the vehicle drove off. | In another video, the van could be seen ramming a police cruiser before gunfire rang out and the vehicle drove off. |