Police were called to the apparent siege in Salem, Oregon, US, before blasts rang out across the region. While it remains unclear exactly how the situation unfolded, the accused hostage-taker was among the dead, police said. (Image: KPTV FOX 12 Oregon/Youtube)After their arrival, a crisis negotiator was called to the scene who attempted to speak to the suspect on the phone before shots were fired. One witness said: "I heard three shots and then within five minutes i heard a bang." (Image: KPTV FOX 12 Oregon/Youtube)Police said only that "shots were fired" and multiple people died at the scene.

Source: Daily Mirror September 29, 2020 07:26 UTC