The message received by the station was that the brothers were fighting. According to the message, the assailant opened fire on the officers who arrived at the scene
First Published Oct 14, 2022, 3:21 AM IST
A young man was shot and killed after calling the police by giving a fake message. The incident took place in Bristol, England. Police officers Dustin Dimonre and Alex Hamsey were killed on Thursday. The police arrived at Redstone Hill Road in Bristol after receiving a report of violence between brothers. 35-year-old Nicholas Bradcher opened fire on them.
The assailant was also killed on the spot. His brother, Nathan Bradcher, is in critical condition. According to the message received at the station, Nicholas was waiting for the police who arrived at the scene of the violence. As soon as he saw the policemen, he opened fire. Another policeman who was with them was injured. He is under treatment. The police have started an investigation into the cause of the sudden violence.
Bristol Police Chief Brian Gould stated in a press conference that two of the best police officers have been lost. Dustin Dimonre is the officer who won the 2019 Officer of the Year Award. Dimonre is survived by his wife and two children. He was 35 years old. Alex Hamsey is 34 years old. Hamsi is survived by his parents, wife and two sisters.
A 19-year-old man who opened fire at a school in Parkland in 2018 was sentenced to life in prison on Wednesday. After this shooting, there was a strong demand to control the use of guns in the country. Many people, including students, protested on the streets with this demand. America is a country where citizens have the right to carry guns in public. The Senate passed the gun control bill in the country after the incidents of gun violence became common.
Last Updated Oct 14, 2022, 3:21 AM IST
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