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LA policeman who said sniper shot him 'made it up'
Authorities in Los Angeles say a sheriff's deputy who claimed he had been shot by a sniper actually cut two fake bullet holes in his uniform with a knife and made the whole thing up.
Police launched a massive manhunt last Wednesday after Angel Reinosa called in to say he was pinned down by gunfire.
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Mr Reinosa has been relieved of his duties and is facing a criminal investigation.
Police launched a massive manhunt, focusing on the apartment building cited by Mr Reinosa. A SWAT team and armoured vehicles blocked off roads around the building and officers searched through the night for the alleged sniper. The deputy was taken to hospital.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-49465026
Police launched a massive manhunt last Wednesday after Angel Reinosa called in to say he was pinned down by gunfire.
...
Mr Reinosa has been relieved of his duties and is facing a criminal investigation.
Police launched a massive manhunt, focusing on the apartment building cited by Mr Reinosa. A SWAT team and armoured vehicles blocked off roads around the building and officers searched through the night for the alleged sniper. The deputy was taken to hospital.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-49465026
They're trying to work out why they didn't notice it wasn't a bullet wound, let alone bullet holes in the shirt.