▲ 消息指出,警方曾試圖讓槍手保持平靜走出來,但失敗收場。(影片取自YouTube,如遭刪除請見諒。)
記者詹雅婷/綜合外電報導
美國第五大城費城14日下午爆發緝毒槍戰,至少6名員警中彈受傷,所幸並未危及性命,稍早2名受困員警已在SWAT小組的護送下安全撤離。據瞭解,槍手目前仍藏身在一棟大樓內,線上直播槍戰現場,儘管警方透過電話試圖進行溝通交流,但對方始終沒有發表言論,而是繼續朝著SWAT小組車輛及周邊建物開槍。
▲▼ 槍戰消息傳出後,大批警力趕到現場 。(圖/達志影像/美聯社,下同)
綜合CNN、CBS等外媒報導,事發於當地14日下午4時30分左右,當時警方正在執行緝毒行動,不料對方卻突然開槍,警方也開火正面回擊。消息傳出後,大批警力趕到現場鎮守,2名婦女與2名小孩也在警力護送下撤離現場。
Philly Police Commissioner: Police have been attempting contact with suspect. He has picked up his phone but has not spoken, instead continued to fire shots hitting the swat vehicle and nearby structures.
— Alexandria Hoff (@AlexandriaHoff) August 15, 2019
Believes the officers inside the home are OK. @CBSPhilly #philadelphia
根據稍早的直播畫面,警方已經拘留一名男性嫌疑人,但現階段仍不清楚該名男子在這起事件當中的角色為何。
雙方對峙現正持續中,持有長槍的嫌犯目前還躲在大樓內,周邊街區已被當局封鎖,美國總統川普稍早已聽取相關簡報。
▲ 影片取自YouTube,如遭刪除請見諒。
費城警察局長羅斯(Richard Ross)表示,槍手開槍的行為幾乎持續整個晚上,似乎是沒有受傷,「但已經有一段時間沒有開槍了」,「這讓我們樂觀認為,他似乎已經開始理解…他出來投降是有好處的。」
Update: 2 PPD Officers who were in house with shooter have been safely evacuated by PPD SWAT. Suspect is still armed and inside house. Continue to avoid the area.
— Eric Gripp (@PPDEricGripp) August 15, 2019
BREAKING: We just arrived to Temple University Hospital where multiple officers were transported after being shot in North Philadelphia. It is a very active scene here and we’re working to determine the condition of the officers. At least 5 officers injured. @CBSPhilly pic.twitter.com/ULWTk4cHpA
— Kimberly Davis CBS3 (@KimberlyDavisTV) August 14, 2019
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