08/07/2016 BBC News at Six

Five policemen are killed in America during a peaceful protest in Dallas

against the shooting of black men by officers.

Automatic gunfire on the streets of one of America's biggest cities.

Seven officers and two civilians were wounded.

I was walking and the sniper just started shooting.

Like, all of the cops were getting shot, man.

There had to have been, like, five or six cops.

There was panic as the shots rang out.

One gunman cornered by police spoke to negotiators before he was killed.

The suspect said he was upset at white people.

The suspect stated he wanted to kill white people,

President Obama called it a vicious, calculated and despicable attack

The ban on women serving in front-line close-combat roles

A 35-year-old man who stabbed a pensioner to death in a road rage

attack is jailed for at least ten years.

Roger Federer stumbles, then falls, as he fails to make it

to the Wimbledon final, beaten by Canada's Milos Raonic.

Welcomed home as heroes - the Wales football team are greeted

by large crowds in Cardiff after making history at Euro 2016.

Good evening and welcome to the BBC News at Six.

It's the deadliest day for police in America since the

Five officers are dead, seven have been wounded

after they were shot during a peaceful protest in Dallas

The attack happened in the city centre, near the El Centro college

building, as hundreds protested about this week's fatal police

shootings of black men in Louisiana and Minnesota.

The main suspect was finally killed by police,

Police say he told negotiators that he wanted to kill white people,

In downtown Dallas, this is the moment a peaceful protest turned

into terror. The crowd was demonstrating against police

violence when one man apparently decided to seek his own bloody

vengeance. There was panic, as the crowd and the police tried to figure

out who was shooting. That is a cop down. There are four cops down. It

is a sniper from up here somewhere. A sniper! And as ever, in the

America of 2016, the horror was documented, minute by minute. This

man was in the thick of it. They are shooting right now and there is an

officer down. It is coming from the right, from around these buildings.

He just started shooting. All of the cops are getting shot. I saw cops

bending over. There had to be five or six cops getting shot down.

Police poured into the area, running towards the danger, heavily armoured

but at the same time suddenly exposed and fragile. This footage

seems to capture the gunman, on the street by now, murdering at

point-blank range, in scenes that are too distressing to show.

Eventually, after a shoot out lasting several hours, police said

in a robot to blow up a suspect. We cornered one suspect and tried to

negotiate for several hours. Negotiations broke down, we had an

exchange of gunfire with the suspect. We saw no other option but

to use our bomb robot, for it to detonate where the suspect was.

Police arrested and policed two men and a woman, and the chief says the

suspect who died had told negotiators he was working alone. He

has been identified by US media as a former US Army reservist, seen here

in pictures on his Facebook page. The suspect said he was upset at

white people. The suspect stated he wanted to kill white people,

especially white officers. And now the faces of the dead are beginning

to emerge. Brent Thompson was 43 and had just got married. Patrick said

he was addicted to the thrill of the job. His family said they were

mourning a hero, remarks echoed by their President. Today is a

wrenching reminder of the sacrifices they make for us. We also know that

when people are armed with powerful weapons, unfortunately it makes

attacks like these more deadly and more tragic. And in the days ahead,

we are going to consider those realities as well. Some of the

police officers here have told me they have friends who did not make

it last night. And yet they are out in force again today, protecting a

crime scene which sprawls for several blocks around the building

here, where the shooting began. Across Texas, across the United

States, they are praying. This was the deadliest attack on US law

enforcement since 9/11, revealing a country in turmoil, convulsed by

controversy about guns, race and criminal justice. James Cook, BBC

News, Dallas. The protest in Dallas overnight

was mirrored in other cities across America, where there has been

real anger over the shootings Nick Bryant is in Minnesota,

where he reports This week, America celebrated

its national birthday, July 4th. But what seems to be uniting this

country right now is not an idea, an aspiration, a dream,

but rather feelings Saint Paul, Minnesota,

started as a focal point last night for vigils and demonstrations

which unfolded in New York, No words can express

the way we feel. Here, the main speaker

was the mother of Philando Castile, the school cafeteria worker shot

dead by policemen. It was my son today,

but it could be yours tomorrow, or yours the next day,

or your grandmother, or your mother. This has to stop,

right now. 50 years after the landmark civil

rights reforms of the 1960s, many African-Americans still feel

they are second-class citizens. It has fuelled the Black

Lives Matter campaign. Why, in 2016, we are still

talking about I'm a man? Why do we have to keep

saying we're human? His life matters, her

life matters, right? The mood this morning

in Saint Paul was very different, a handful of people where yesterday

thousands had gathered. But fury quickly came to the surface

over the events here and in Dallas. But I'm going to tell you something,

and don't think this is insensitive. Many hoped that the election

of the country's first African-American President

could heal the breach in race relations, that it would usher

in what was called Let's return to

James Cook in Dallas. There was some confusion initially

about how many gun men there were. What do we know about the man

carried out these attacks? Well, everyone now is talking about just

one gunman. These other suspects were apparently arrested and

released. I think the confusion may simply have been that in the panic

and confusion around here, very tall buildings, the sound of shots

echoing off buildings perhaps sounded like there were more gun

men, and it was difficult to know where the fire was coming from. But

we do know a little bit more about the gunman. He was a private first

class in the US Army reserves. We have just learned that he serve a

tour of duty in Afghanistan. We also know that he lived in Miss Geet,

Texas, and that house is being searched. We have seen images of

that house in the last few minutes, police involved in an operation

there, we understand. Supporters here of the police are saying that

this gets into the way that police officers are treated in the United

States. Hate speech, they suggest, leads to hate crime. What is

extraordinary is that half a century after John F Kennedy, the President,

was shot just a couple of blocks from here, this entry is still

grappling with some of the issues that dominated his times. James

Cook, thank you. The Prime Minister has lifted

the ban on women serving in front line combat roles

in the Armed Forces, following a review into

whether female soldiers are able to meet the physical demands

of training and fighting. The Ministry of Defence says women

will be phased in Women have already served and died

on the front line in Afghanistan, but only in support roles,

like medics and bomb disposal experts, and not

in the infantry and armoured units. But ministers say it is now

time to lift that ban. We are not lowering any

of the standards, we are just recognising that, actually,

there are a lot of women in the Armed Forces that can do

these kind of roles, do them perfectly well,

and at the moment they are not allowed to, simply

because they are women. We joined the Army's new intake

of officer recruits on their final I see movement and

gunfire, top window. Here, the barriers have already been

broken down, with women now But even among these future Army

leaders, there are still questions about the physical demands that

will be required of women in the infantry, such

as carrying heavy loads, Physically, I wouldn't be able to do

it, because of the weight. Not because I still wouldn't

want to do it, but I just know that, There are some males who,

they haven't hit the fitness standards here, so they are not

going to go into the infantry. There are some females that

won't hit it, but there are some that will, and I think they should

have just the same opportunity Even if the ban on women serving

in close combat like this is lifted, the reality is that few

are likely to join. Even the Army's own figures show

that fewer than 5% of those women already in the Army would meet

the physical demands needed It is being done purely

for political correctness. The infantry is the last bastion

of non-gender equality. I'm not saying that is a good thing

in society in general, of course it isn't, but I think this

is one area where we should And I believe we will come to regret

this, what I consider But those fears have been pushed

to one side. The head of the army says he wants

to maximise opportunities for all those serving,

and by lifting the ban, Britain is now falling into line

with its allies, like America. A man who killed a 79-year-old

after stabbing him multiple times following a road accident, has been

sentenced to life in prison, Matthew Daley was found guilty

of manslaughter in May after he admitted stabbing retired

solicitor Donald Lock Maureen Lock was married to Don

for 55 years and, today, she was among the first in the court

to hear sentencing. In July last year, the 79-year-old

great-grandfather was stabbed 39 times after being involved

in a minor traffic accident. He was killed by Matthew Daley,

a 35-year-old with severe mental health problems that had been left

untreated for years. Today, Daley was given a life

sentence which he will serve Don Lock's family later condemned

the NHS actions in this case. This was not a public inquiry

into the failings of the NHS but it is now up to the NHS

that the systematic arrogance that exists in the medical world changes

for good and that they wake up to the fact that we all

deserve to be listened to. Matthew Daley's state of mind

at the time of the attack is revealed in this letter

he wrote to the BBC. In it, he says he, Don Lock,

walked fast up to me About 1.5 metres away,

I stood up, moving his That letter gives an insight

into Matthew Daley's undiagnosed The judge said the NHS must now

investigate this case. The NHS Trust involved said

a wide-ranging inquiry was underway In a family impact statement read

in court, Matthew Daley's family said today, life will never be

the same without him. Five policemen are killed by a

gunman in America during a protest in Dallas against the shooting of

black men by officers. Coming up, Andy Murray is on court

but he is delayed by another Federer match. I will have the news from

Wimbledon. In Sportsday, Steve Cummings has won the seventh stage

of the Tour de France, claiming the fourth stage win by a British rider

on the tour. They may have been knocked out of

Euro 2016 but the Wales football team have been welcome home as

heroes. They were knocked out by Portugal on Wednesday but that

hasn't stopped tens of thousands of people lining the streets of Cardiff

this afternoon to congratulate them. It was a heroes welcome. A

homecoming befitting a team who have thrilled a nation, and a chance to

say thank you to the fans. Obviously, we are delighted. You see

how much it means to the fans today, so special. Never before has Welsh

football experienced an occasion like this. History has been made,

and memories too. Very, very proud, they have been brilliant ambassadors

for Wales. The open top bus began to wind its way through the streets of

Cardiff. A special moment for the players, singing to the fans, whose

voices had rang out in France for longer than they could have dreamt.

It is what it means to the whole country. Obviously it is nice to say

a little thank you for supporting us and being with us for the journey.

Amazing scenes, and one we will all never forget. It just hits home help

-- how proud a nation we are. The greatest day in my life. Absolutely

brilliant. The boys have done really well out in France and it is making

Wales really proud. Quite emotional really. Just one of pride. What the

lads and the staff have achieved, to celebrate with the fans like this

just makes me feel proud. The players have an amazing connection

with their fans and right now in the crowd you can sense the emotion and

the excitement. The team have arrived at Cardiff city Stadium, the

end of the parade, but it could just be the beginning of the journey for

Welsh football. It is party time here at the

stadium. Fans are taking their seats. There is a fantastic

atmosphere already. The team are here in the building. Later, they

will be welcoming the Manic Street Preachers. Wales's manager Kris

Commons's favourite band for this very special concert tonight. It is

a sell-out, 30,000 screaming Welsh fans will be welcoming the players

out here onto the pitch later. It is quite a night airhead.

Britain is to send hundreds of troops to Eastern Europe,

as part of a Nato force intended to deter any threat from Russia.

David Cameron told fellow Nato leaders meeting in Poland that

Britain's exit from the EU does not mean the UK is "turning its back"

James Robbins is at the summit in Warsaw.

Nato is stepping up its defences. Last month, British soldiers were

among 30,000 Nato troops training here in Poland to counter what the

Alliance sees as Russian aggression. Nato leaders at their summit are

unsettled by Britain's decision to leave their partner organisation,

the European Union. President Obama meeting the U leaders called it a

critical moment. The vote in the United Kingdom to leave the EU has

created uncertainty about the future of European immigration, and

unfortunately this has led some to suggest that the entire edifice of

European security and the specialty is crumbling. So David Cameron is

mounting operation reassurance, telling Britain's allies had nothing

to fear. Britain may be European Union but we're not turning our back

on Europe European defence and security. Britain is the

second-largest contributor to Nato, in terms of our defence spending.

And Britain is backing birds with extra troops, as Nato sends four

multinational battalions to the honourable Brodic state and the

Poland, Britain will contribute 500 troops in Estonia and 150 in Poland.

The message to Russia, Britain will defend its systems and orders. There

is no question that David Cameron needs to bolster, to reinforce

Britain's has issued within Nato. After all at the height of the EU

referendum campaign, five former Nato Secretary General said this in

very stark terms. Brexit would undoubtedly lead to a loss of

British influence. Downing Street hailed that statement at the time.

It sounds a lot less helpful now. Russia stands to gain from any

weakness in the West, as it too steps up military training, accusing

Nato being the aggressor. If one party deploys certain potentials,

the other party will deploy certain potentials, and this is the

beginning. Again, this is not our choice. So these are anxious times,

with Nato bolstering its defences, but also keeping open dialogue with

an unpredictable Russia. James Robbins, BBC News, Warsaw. While we

have been on-air, Tata Steel 's aid is exploring a possible

joint-venture with a German country that means it won't sell the problem

but still works in South Wales where thousands of jobs have been at risk.

It is now considering the joint-venture as a better tentative.

The sale of the UK specialist steel operations will continue.

Dylan Seabridge was an eight year old boy who died from scurvy -

an easily treatable disease - at his parents' isolated

He was being home-schooled and hadn't had any contact

with doctors or teachers since he was 13 months old.

The case prompted a review and today it recommended that the Welsh

government should introduce a register of all children

Our Social Affairs Correspondent, Alison Holt reports.

Rural west Wales, the farms and cottages dotted on the hillsides.

It can be both beautiful and isolated.

This is the area where Dylan Seabridge lived,

a child described in today's report as "invisible" to

In 2011, the eight-year-old died of scurvy.

His parents, who dispute that inquest finding, were

Charges of neglect were dropped against them, after

the Crown Prosecution Service decided they were not

Today's official review of the case says it is hard to get a real

From 13 months until his death, aged eight, he wasn't seen

by health, social care or childcare professionals.

When concerns were raised about the family, officials didn't

have grounds to insist they saw Dylan.

It concludes there should be a register of home-educated children

in Wales, with children spoken to each year.

It is very important that children have access to people,

so that if there are concerns, and we know it will be

in a minority of cases, that there is a way

that they can get the help and support that they need.

A growing number of children are being educated at home in Wales,

Many of those families insist that their children

are already highly visible, taking part in community activities,

and that a register would be unnecessary bureaucracy.

At this Cardiff charity, children who are being home

educated, and their families, get advice and support.

Here, they say a register wouldn't help.

Families are very suspicious of the local education authority.

They offered no support currently, and families see no reason why

The idea of a register of home-educated children

has been rejected by the Welsh government once.

It says it will now consider the findings of today's report.

Alison Holt, BBC News, Cardiff.

Roger Federer's hopes of winning Wimbledon for a record eighth time

have been dashed after he was beaten by the world number seven -

Rajonic is now the first Canadian ever to reach a grand slam final.

Who he will play on Sunday is still being decided on centre

court - where Andy Murray is taking on Thomas Berdych.

Strain and crane to get any view you can, it is worth it. How often will

any of us get a chance to see and be seen near Britain's greatest ever

tennis player in the form of his life. Andy Murray 29, and time is

always an issue. Maybe even for Roger Federer. Facing Milos Raonic

in his semifinal like trying to bypass an albatross, his wingspan

reaches almost every thing cost of Raonic took the first set, but some

classic Federer gave him sets to M3. Was Raonic finished? Hardly. This to

break and take the fourth, 7-5. Now was Federer fallible? Like a white

cliffs of those falling to sea. What a shock. But it still needed Raonic

to be consistent. To be brilliant. COMMENTATOR: Extraordinary from

Milos Raonic! The Canadian took the fifth set 6-3 to reach his first

grand slam final. Federer out. Even the great make exits. Now who's next

on court? There he is, in the middle of all of that, Andy Murray with

some close security. Still no one asked was going to protect him on

court against Tomas Berdych, and the pair have some recent interesting

history. Tension between the two players over coaches once led

Murray's wife to aim words at Berdych from the seats that made lip

readers blush. It is all friendly now but Murray is motivated. His

superiority was pretty clear. First set, 6-3. Berdych trying to catch

up. And he is still tried to catch up because Andy Murray in the last

few minutes took the second set, also 6-3. Now of course he is not

there yet, but we may just think to ourselves with the Raonic rather

than Federer awaiting, that final on Sunday seems even more appealing.

Time for a look at the weather, here's Darren Bett.

Beautiful weather at Wimbledon, and improving story today. Showers

cleared away from Whitby and further south at Leamington Spa we have

enjoyed someone sunshine. For most of us, a fine end to the day, but

cloud is beginning to increase out towards West. We will see some rain

pushing northwards across Northern Ireland, Scotland, briefly heavy,

some better weather, especially later on, for Wales and the

south-west. A lot of cloud overnight, and those south-westerly

winds, so a warm and quite muggy night airhead. Into the weekend,

cloud and outbreaks of rain for England and Wales, moving northwards

up through the Midlands, away from the south-east, continuing to see

some rain for Northern England and Wales. Rain not far away from

Scotland and Northern Ireland. Quite a cloudy picture. A limited amount

of sunshine, and quite wet and north-west England, maybe through

the afternoon to the east of the Pennines Icher becomes drier and

brighter. Some of the heavy rain over the hills of West Wales. For

most of the day across southern England it becomes dry. We should

see things improving across the East Midlands and the -- across East

Anglia, and very muddy. Temperatures could get into the mid-20s for the

ladies final at Wimbledon. -- very muggy. On Sunday morning, some

sunshine and blustery showers for England and Wales, more likely to

get showers and longer spells of rain, western Scotland and Northern

Ireland. Elsewhere, with some sunshine, those temperatures will

not be too bad, not far off what we have had today. Looking ahead to the

beginning of next week, still quite a humid field to begin with, some or

sunshine, but some heavily, potentially thundery showers.

That's all from the BBC News at Six, so it's goodbye from me.