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Scottish Sun
3 days ago
- Scottish Sun
Hyrum gunman in bomb vest who ‘murdered wife' exchanging fire in standoff with SWAT team as streets evacuated
The neighbourhood has been evacuated SHOOTING HORROR Hyrum gunman in bomb vest who 'murdered wife' exchanging fire in standoff with SWAT team as streets evacuated Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) A SWAT team descended on a quiet Utah neighbourhood after a man wearing a bomb vest allegedly told cops he shot his wife dead. A 45-year-old unidentified man opened fire on authorities in Hyrum, a little more than an hour from Salt Lake City - around 7.15am Sunday. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 2 Cops received a call from the man saying he had murdered his wife and photos of him in a bomb vest Credit: Getty 2 A SWAT team flooded into the neighbourhood Credit: Getty Police then returned fire as the situation quickly turned into a stand-off. Authorities also said neighborhoods were being evacuated. The emergency response began when a man called police and said he had killed his wife. Cache County Sheriff Chad Jensen said deputies arrived at the home around 5am. The 45-year-old then allegedly opened fire on the officers, who took cover and urgently called in for a SWAT team. The suspect is accused of then firing on the back-up when it arrived. Negotiators arrived on the scene and were able to make contact with the man. He later sent photos of himself wearing a bomb vest and explosives inside the house. Authorities say no contact has been made for several hours - and the situation is ongoing. More to follow... For the latest news on this story, keep checking back at The U.S. Sun, your go-to destination for the best celebrity news, sports news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures, and must-see videos. Like us on Facebook at TheSunUS and follow us on X at @TheUSSun
Daily Mirror
3 days ago
- Daily Mirror
Major armed police standoff as man wearing bomb vest claims he killed wife
Armed police are locked in a major standoff with a man wearing a bomb vest who claimed he killed his wife, with members of the public urged to "take action immediately". A 45-year-old man opened fire on first responders in the town of Hyrum this morning at around 5am local time (12pm BST) after someone called the police claiming to have killed his wife. He later sent photos of himself wearing a bomb vest and explosives inside his home, with members of the local sheriff's SWAT team arriving at the scene later that morning. A containment line has been established around the home. Cache County Sheriff Chad Jensen has confirmed that negotiators were able to make contact with the suspect, who had sent pictures of what looked like a bomb vest and explosives inside his home. Utah police issued a public notice this morning advising people that evacuations were being carried out near 100 South, 400 West, and Main Street. Residents have been urged to 'take action immediately.'
