In American Portland (Oregon), in the course of a shootout, one person died, police officer got wounded in his leg. It is reported by the portal OREGONLIVE.
According to the police, the attacker opened fire on a rapid response special group, which arrived for the help of federal anti-drug management, which was detention of drug dealers. The shootout lasted about 11 minutes. 40 police cars took part in the operation, they completely blocked the area.
Police officer was wounded by a crazy bullet, he was taken to one of the local hospitals. One person died. It does not specify whether it was an attacker.
“I saw how a large number of police cars arrived, there was a large number of police officers in body armor. Then I heard the sounds of shots and screams a policeman” Come out “. In this area, there is always something happening,” the eyewitnesses told.
This is the second case of firing on the streets of Portland over the past two days. On Thursday, August 26, a 34-year-old man was hospitalized in critical condition. He was able to save only thanks to the actions of the police arriving on the challenge. “Do not be a quick response from police and medical care services of our city, today we would have to investigate the murder,” said Frank Clark City Police Head.
From October 2020, 11 street shootouts were recorded in Portland.