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retwo policemen from The Angels, a 31-year-old woman and a 24-year-old man, are in critical condition after being shot while on patrol. The authorities speak of an ambush.
In a video, broadcast on social networks, a person can be seen approaching the vehicle, shooting fire and fleeing, in an act that the city sheriff considers “cowardly.”
The suspect remains at large, reports the BBC.
The two agents are in the hospital, where, according to the authorities, protesters gathered, shouting anti-police slogans and blocking the emergency door through which the victims entered.
“An officer and an officer were ambushed while on their patrol. They both suffered multiple gunshot wounds and are in critical condition. They are undergoing surgery,” the county sheriffs shared. The Angels.
Update: A deputy and a deputy were ambushed while sitting in their patrol vehicle. Both suffered multiple gunshot wounds and are in critical condition. Both are currently being operated. The suspect is still at large.
– Los Angeles County Sheriffs (@LASDHQ) September 13, 2020
To the protesters blocking the entrance and exit of the HOSPITAL EMERGENCY ROOM, shouting “We hope they die” in reference to 2 ambushes by the Los Angeles Sheriff today in #Compton: DO NOT BLOCK EMERGENCY ENTRIES AND EXITS TO THE HOSPITAL. People’s lives are at stake when ambulances cannot get through.
– Los Angeles County Sheriffs (@LASDHQ) September 13, 2020
Nearly 40 U.S. police officers died while on duty in 2020, eight of which, according to statistics from the FBI, were the victims of an ambush.
Both candidates for the 2020 US presidential election have already responded to the attack. Donald Trump – Republican candidate and Current president – shared the video of the incident and wrote: “Animals to hit hard.”
Animals to hit hard! https://t.co/zrOd9ZUl8o
– Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) September 13, 2020
Me joe Biden – Democratic candidate – said he prayed for the recovery of the agents. “This cold-blooded shooting is unfair, perpetrated and must be brought to justice. Any kind of violence is wrong,” he wrote.
This cold-blooded shooting is inconceivable and the perpetrator must be brought to justice. Violence of any kind is wrong; those who commit it must be caught and punished. Jill and I hold MPs and their loved ones in our hearts and pray for a full recovery. https://t.co/330QfeIUGg
– Joe Biden (@Joe biden) September 13, 2020
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