US President Barack Obama condemned Friday the “terrible tragedy” of Dallas (Texas), where on Thursday killed five policemen and 6 others were wounded by sniper fire during a demonstration to protest police violence, and promised that “justice will be done.”
“We do not know all the details. what we do know is that this has been a vicious attack, calculated and despicable against security officers,” Obama said in a statement to the press after a meeting in Warsaw with the presidents of the European Council, Donald Tusk, and the European Commission, Jean-Claude Juncker.
“I think I speak for all Americans when I say that we are aghast by these events, and are you united with the people and the Police department Dallas, “he said.
the president recalled that several suspects in the killing and hopes soon know more about his twisted motivations.
“Let it be clear that there is no possible justification for such attacks or to any violence against security officers. Anyone involved in these murders will end up accountable. Justice will be done, “said Obama.
He stressed further that” when people go armed with powerful weapons, unfortunately, these attacks become more deadly and tragic “.
“in the coming days, we will also have to consider that reality,” said Obama, who throughout his presidency has pressed for greater gun control, especially assault rifles that have access Americans.
the president said he had telephoned the mayor of Dallas, Mike Rawlings, and had offered “any assistance you may need” the federal government to this “terrible tragedy”.
Obama, who last night lamented the incidents this week two young African Americans at the hands of police in Minnesota and Louisiana died, today highlighted the work of these agents and assured that the vast majority are doing “an outstanding job”.
“today is a painful reminder of the sacrifices they (the police) do for us,” he said.
the United States has experienced several times of racial tension over a year ago, especially after the death in Ferguson (Missouri) in August 2014 black young unarmed Michael Brown at the hands of a white agent, who was later exonerated.
the demonstrations have returned to the streets of major US cities after recent episodes, which died Tuesday in Baton Rouge (Louisiana) a black man of 37 years, Alton Sterling, at the hands of two white policemen; and Wednesday Philando Castile died young in Falcon Heights (Minnesota).
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