Obama condemns fatal shootings of New York police officers

Police are pictured at the scene of a shooting where two New York Police officers were shot dead in the Brooklyn borough of New York on Dec 20, 2014. -- PHOTO: REUTERS
Police are pictured at the scene of a shooting where two New York Police officers were shot dead in the Brooklyn borough of New York on Dec 20, 2014. -- PHOTO: REUTERS
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Jan 24, 2016, 06:09 AM
Published
Dec 21, 2014, 01:38 PM

HONOLULU (REUTERS) - US President Barack Obama said he unconditionally condemned the fatal shootings of two police officers in New York City on Saturday, adding in a statement that police officers "deserve our respect and gratitude every single day."

Obama's response followed an attack by 28-year-old Ismaaiyl Brinsley who allegedly walked up to two officers in a parked squad car in Brooklyn and shot them dead.

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