Photo / APMaine State Police impersonated a journalist during a deadly standoff with a hostage taker when a TV news reporter received a call from the suspect and handed his cellphone to police. WGME-TV's Taylor Cairns was shocked to receive the call Monday evening while at the scene of an armed standoff in Livermore Falls, Maine. He informed police who used the phone to continue a conversation with the suspect while posing as a reporter. The hours-long standoff ended with the suspect, Donald White, dead and all three hostages safely released. Where to get help:• 0800 543 354 (0800 LIFELINE) or free text 4357 (HELP) (available 24/7)• https://www.lifeline.org.nz/services/suicide-crisis-helpline• YOUTHLINE: 0800 376 633• NEED TO TALK?

Source: New Zealand Herald March 12, 2021 00:11 UTC