on thompson an 50—year—old male on the side _ thompson an 50—year—old male on the side walk in front of the hilton— the side walk in front of the hilton with gunshot wound to his back_ hilton with gunshot wound to his back and leg, mr thompson was reproveded by ems to hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 7.112am. he is the _ pronounced dead at 7.112am. he is the ceo — pronounced dead at 7.112am. he is the ceo of unitedhealthcare and resides in minnesota. detectives from night watch and a and _ detectives from night watch and a and elsewhere bethan their investigation, we know the shooter arrived on foot about five minutes prior to the victim's_ five minutes prior to the victim's arrival. he stands alongside the building line as numerous other people and pedestrians pass him by. from hid owe — pedestrians pass him by. from hid owe we see at 6.44am the victim — hid owe we see at 6.44am the victim is— hid owe we see at 6.44am the victim is walking alone, towards _ victim is walking alone, towards the hilton after exiting his hotel. we believe the victim was headed to the hitton— the victim was headed to the hilton hotel to attend the unitedhealth group. the shooter appears — unitedhealth group. the shooter appears to be a light skinned mate — appears to be a light skinned mate he _ appears to be a light skinned male. he is wearing a light brown _ male. he is wearing a light brown or— male. he is wearing a light brown or cream coloured jacket, a black—

brown or cream coloured jacket, a black facemask, black and white — a black facemask, black and white sneakers and a distinctive grey backpack, the shooter— distinctive grey backpack, the shooter steps on to side walk from — shooter steps on to side walk from behind a car, he ignores numerous _ from behind a car, he ignores numerous other pedestrians, approaches the victim from behind _ approaches the victim from behind and shoots him in the back — behind and shoots him in the back the _ behind and shoots him in the back. the shooter walks towards the victim — back. the shooter walks towards the victim and continues to shoot _ the victim and continues to shoot it— the victim and continues to shoot. it appears that the gun how— shoot. it appears that the gun now fengs as he clears to jam and begins to fire again. the shooter— and begins to fire again. the shooter flees on foot northbound to an alleyway. once at west _ northbound to an alleyway. once at west 55th street he continues to walk westbound, where — continues to walk westbound, where he _ continues to walk westbound, where he gets on an electric e city where he gets on an electric e citv bike — where he gets on an electric e city bike and rides northbound towards — city bike and rides northbound towards central park. where 6~48am _ towards central park. where 6.48am we have the shoot erridihg _ 6.48am we have the shoot erriding this bike into central park— erriding this bike into central park at — erriding this bike into central park at centre drive. at the scene — park at centre drive. at the scene we _ park at centre drive. at the scene we recover three live hihemm _ scene we recover three live ninemm rounds and three discharged shell casings, the motive — discharged shell casings, the motive for this murder is currently— motive for this murder is currently unknown but based only— currently unknown but based only evidence so far it appear pore — only evidence so far it appear pore the _ only evidence so far it appear pore the victim was specifically targeted, but at

this point we don't know why. this— this point we don't know why. this does— this point we don't know why. this does not appear to be a random _ this does not appear to be a random act of violence. we are seeking — random act of violence. we are seeking information from the public— seeking information from the public to— seeking information from the public to help identify the shooter, as the commissioner said _ shooter, as the commissioner said we — shooter, as the commissioner said we have upped the reward up said we have upped the reward up tow— said we have upped the reward up tow $10,000 for information. you are — up tow $10,000 for information. you are urged to contact crimestoppers. att— crimestoppers. all information will be kept anonymous. thank you very much. start— anonymous. thank you very much. start off— anonymous. thank you very much. start off with questions. it is about an _ start off with questions. it is about an hour— start off with questions. it is about an hour and _ start off with questions. it is about an hour and 20 - start off with questions. it 3 about an hour and 20 minutes before the conference e is there any indication he was going to meet someone? is he on his way to meet someone there as the conference. he his way to meet someone there as the conference.— as the conference. he leaves like he is _ as the conference. he leaves like he is going _ as the conference. he leaves like he is going to _ as the conference. he leaves like he is going to be - like he is going to be attendling the conference, we are working with co—workers and people _ are working with co—workers and people he — are working with co—workers and people he planned on attempting the conference with to get that information, right now, he is information, right now, he is in charge— information, right now, he is in charge of the conference so we believe he was getting there to set— we believe he was getting there to set do — we believe he was getting there to setup. do we believe he was getting there tosetu. , , we believe he was getting there to setu. , ,~' ., to set up. do yes know where the city bike _ to set up. do yes know where the city bike is _ to set up. do yes know where the city bike is now, - to set up. do yes know where the city bike is now, does - to set up. do yes know where the city bike is now, does he | the city bike is now, does he dock it or keep ridings it. taste

dock it or keep ridings it. we are tracking _ dock it or keep ridings it. we are tracking video, the last we see of— are tracking video, the last we see of him _ are tracking video, the last we see of him is in central park. is see of him is in central park. is there _ see of him is in central park. is there a _ see of him is in central park. is there a way to track it. there are gps on the bike we will be working with the company. will be working with the company-— will be working with the coman .~ . , , company. were any boards exchanged. _ company. were any boards exchanged, if _ company. were any boards exchanged, if so _ company. were any boards exchanged, if so what - company. were any boards| exchanged, if so what were company. were any boards - exchanged, if so what were the words and i am told a cell phone was recovered, in an alleyway on his escape route, does that appear to be connected.— does that appear to be connected. ~ . ., ,, connected. we are working throu~h connected. we are working through that _ connected. we are working through that cell _ connected. we are working through that cell phone, i connected. we are working | through that cell phone, we will process it forensically ahd — will process it forensically and as— will process it forensically and as far as words being exchanged we don't have audio. nothing — exchanged we don't have audio. nothing from witnessed. one witness was _ nothing from witnessed. one witness was standing - nothing from witnessed. one witness was standing next to the victim. we are trying top identify— the victim. we are trying top identify that witness.- identify that witness. chief, was he checked _ identify that witness. chief, was he checked in - identify that witness. chief, was he checked in to - identify that witness. chief, was he checked in to the i identify that witness. chief, i was he checked in to the hotel across the street alone, was he in the city alone, was he accompanied by anybody, did he have any known enemies or anyone you have been able to find? ~ . anyone you have been able to

find? . ., .. anyone you have been able to find? ~ . ., ., find? we are reaching out to law enforcement _ find? we are reaching out to law enforcement and - law enforcement and interviewing his co—workers and family— interviewing his co—workers and family members, as far as who was he— family members, as far as who was he irr— family members, as far as who was he in the hotel with, we are doing _ was he in the hotel with, we are doing a search warrant right— are doing a search warrant right now, that might give more information.— information. couple of questions. _ information. couple of questions. one - information. couple of questions. one based| information. couple of i questions. one based on information. couple of - questions. one based on the surveillance seen on this individual... do you think this was a professional... i individual... do you think this was a professional. . .- was a professional... i will answer — was a professional... i will answer the _ was a professional... i will answer the part _ was a professional... i will answer the part about - was a professional... i will- answer the part about whether or not — answer the part about whether or not he — answer the part about whether or not he is a professional. we have _ or not he is a professional. we have no— or not he is a professional. we have no way of knowing that, from — have no way of knowing that, from watching the video it seems _ from watching the video it seems he is proficient in the use — seems he is proficient in the use of— seems he is proficient in the use of firearms aed he was able to clear— use of firearms aed he was able to clear the fall —— mall functions quickly. to clear the fall -- mall functions quickly.- functions quickly. this incident _ functions quickly. this incident will _ functions quickly. this incident will not - functions quickly. this incident will not affect functions quickly. this - incident will not affect the tree — incident will not affect the tree lighting, _ incident will not affect the tree lighting, it— incident will not affect the tree lighting, it is- incident will not affect the tree lighting, it is slated i incident will not affect the l tree lighting, it is slated to start, — tree lighting, it is slated to start, the _ tree lighting, it is slated to start, the show— tree lighting, it is slated to start, the show the - tree lighting, it is slated to start, the show the actuali start, the show the actual lighting _ start, the show the actual lighting of— start, the show the actual lighting of the _ start, the show the actual lighting of the tree - start, the show the actual lighting of the tree will i start, the show the actualj

lighting of the tree will be close _ lighting of the tree will be close to _ lighting of the tree will be close to 10.00, _ lighting of the tree will be close to 10.00, 9.55pm. | lighting of the tree will be i close to 10.00, 9.55pm. we lighting of the tree will be - close to 10.00, 9.55pm. we will have _ close to 10.00, 9.55pm. we will have a _ close to 10.00, 9.55pm. we will have a massive _ close to 10.00, 9.55pm. we will have a massive police _ close to 10.00, 9.55pm. we will have a massive police presencel have a massive police presence there _ have a massive police presence there from _ have a massive police presence there from the _ have a massive police presence there from the rockefeller- there from the rockefeller centre. _ there from the rockefeller centre. we _ there from the rockefeller centre, we will— there from the rockefeller centre, we will have - there from the rockefeller centre, we will have place | centre, we will have place ctothes _ centre, we will have place clothes out _ centre, we will have place clothes out there, - centre, we will have place clothes out there, a - centre, we will have place clothes out there, a plain| clothes out there, a plain ctothes _ clothes out there, a plain clothes detail. _ clothes out there, a plain clothes detail. we - clothes out there, a plain clothes detail. we will i clothes out there, a plain i clothes detail. we will have our crc_ clothes detail. we will have our crc assets, _ clothes detail. we will have our crc assets, strategic i our crc assets, strategic response _ our crc assets, strategic response group- our crc assets, strategic response group assets, i our crc assets, strategic l response group assets, we our crc assets, strategic - response group assets, we will have _ response group assets, we will have irrtet— response group assets, we will have intel division— response group assets, we will have intel division out - response group assets, we will have intel division out there, l have intel division out there, a tot— have intel division out there, a tot of— have intel division out there, a lot of assets _ have intel division out there, a lot of assets out _ have intel division out there, a lot of assets out through i have intel division out there, j a lot of assets out through to make — a lot of assets out through to make sure _ a lot of assets out through to make sure people _ a lot of assets out through to make sure people can - a lot of assets out through to make sure people can comei a lot of assets out through to i make sure people can come out and have — make sure people can come out and have a _ make sure people can come out and have a good _ make sure people can come out and have a good time. - make sure people can come out and have a good time. we - make sure people can come out and have a good time. we will. and have a good time. we will have _ and have a good time. we will have additional— and have a good time. we will have additional police - and have a good time. we will have additional police officers| have additional police officers in the — have additional police officers in the subway— have additional police officers in the subway so _ have additional police officers in the subway so people - have additional police officers in the subway so people can i in the subway so people can take — in the subway so people can take mass— in the subway so people can take mass transit. - in the subway so people can take mass transit. this - in the subway so people can take mass transit. this is i in the subway so people can take mass transit. this is a i take mass transit. this is a terrible _ take mass transit. this is a terrible event _ take mass transit. this is a terrible event but - take mass transit. this is a terrible event but we - take mass transit. this is a terrible event but we are i take mass transit. this is a - terrible event but we are going to go— terrible event but we are going to go on— terrible event but we are going to go on and _ terrible event but we are going to go on and people _ terrible event but we are going to go on and people are - terrible event but we are going to go on and people are going i to go on and people are going to go on and people are going to enjoy— to go on and people are going to enjoy the _ to go on and people are going to enjoy the tree _ to go on and people are going to enjoy the tree lighting - to enjoy the tree lighting tonight _ to enjoy the tree lighting tonight i— to enjoy the tree lighting toniaht. ., i. to enjoy the tree lighting toniaht. ., ,, u, tonight. i wonder if you could tell me the — tonight. i wonder if you could tell me the mayor _ tonight. i wonder if you could tell me the mayor said - tonight. i wonder if you could tell me the mayor said there | tell me the mayor said there was evidence recovered at the scene, that would indicate this was not a random event, i wonder if you could tell me what that evidence was and by looking at the gun it appears there is a silencer on the gun, was there a silencer on the gun and does this indicate not only it was premeditated but this is

somebody who knew his way round guns and might have been a professional.— guns and might have been a professional. once again not until we complete _ professional. once again not until we complete our- until we complete our investigation and recover that firearm — investigation and recover that firearm. you see a glimpse of the gun— firearm. you see a glimpse of the gun in— firearm. you see a glimpse of the gun in video, so we are not able _ the gun in video, so we are not able to— the gun in video, so we are not able to make a determination whether— able to make a determination whether or not a silencer was used — whether or not a silencer was used on — whether or not a silencer was used on that quick glimpse of video — used on that quick glimpse of video. we can't tell, i am not going — video. we can't tell, i am not going to _ video. we can't tell, i am not going to commit to saying that at this— going to commit to saying that at this time. that would be part— at this time. that would be part of— at this time. that would be part of the investigation. what evidence... _ part of the investigation. what evidence... there _ part of the investigation. what evidence... there is _ part of the investigation. what evidence... there is a - part of the investigation. what evidence... there is a cell - evidence... there is a cell -hone evidence... there is a cell phone recovered - evidence... there is a cell phone recovered in - evidence... there is a cell phone recovered in the i phone recovered in the alleyway, we will process that forensicsly and see if it comes back to this shoot ever. 50 forensicsly and see if it comes back to this shoot ever. so you don't think... _ back to this shoot ever. so you don't think... once _ back to this shoot ever. so you don't think... once again - back to this shoot ever. so you don't think... once again this | don't think... once again this investigation _ don't think... once again this investigation is _ don't think... once again this investigation is less - don't think... once again this investigation is less than - don't think... once again this investigation is less than five | investigation is less than five hours — investigation is less than five hours old, that be will be part of the — hours old, that be will be part of the investigation. do hours old, that be will be part of the investigation.— of the investigation. do we know when _ of the investigation. do we know when thompson - of the investigation. do we i know when thompson arrived of the investigation. do we - know when thompson arrived in new york city? my understanding he was staying close by but not at the hilton, and has anything

in the video indicated these people had crossed paths before. this people had crossed paths before. �* , ., people had crossed paths before. a ., ., , �* before. as now, it doesn't a- ear before. as now, it doesn't appear they _ before. as now, it doesn't appear they crossed - before. as now, it doesn't appear they crossed paths before. as now, it doesn't - appear they crossed paths and he arrived in new york on mondav _ he arrived in new york on monday-— he arrived in new york on monda . ~ .~ ., ., monday. we will take two or three more. _ monday. we will take two or three more. chief, - monday. we will take two or three more. chief, did - monday. we will take two or three more. chief, did he i three more. chief, did he typically _ three more. chief, did he typically travel _ three more. chief, did he typically travel with - three more. chief, did he typically travel with a - typically travel with a security detail and even though it is early is there anything to indication there are issues with a patient who was denied coverage, backs in minnesota or more recently someone who lives here. it more recently someone who lives here. ., , �* , . more recently someone who lives here. ., ,�* , . . here. it doesn't seem he had a security detail. _ here. it doesn't seem he had a security detail. he _ here. it doesn't seem he had a security detail. he left - here. it doesn't seem he had a security detail. he left the - security detail. he left the hotel— security detail. he left the hotel by myself himself was watk, — hotel by myself himself was walk, didn't see seem like he had any— walk, didn't see seem like he had any issues a all. he did not — had any issues a all. he did not have _ had any issues a all. he did not have his security detail. | not have his security detail. know that not have his security detail. i know that is a typically an issue with major company, any reason to believe he had been the subject of a threat?- the sub'ect of a threat? once auain, the subject of a threat? once again. we _ the subject of a threat? once again. we are _ the subject of a threat? once again, we are looking - the subject of a threat? once again, we are looking at - again, we are looking at everything, we are looking at his social— everything, we are looking at his social media, we are interviewing employees, interviewing employees, interviewing family members, we

will interviewing family members, we witt speak— interviewing family members, we will speak to law enforcement in minnesota. | will speak to law enforcement in minnesota.— in minnesota. i was going to ask if any — in minnesota. i was going to ask if any cursory _ in minnesota. i was going to ask if any cursory social - in minnesota. i was going to l ask if any cursory social media whether it is the company, whether it is the company, whether its his personal social media, his families, is there anything obvious that statistics out at this early stage? statistics out at this early sta . e? ~ . ., statistics out at this early state? ~ . ., stage? we have not uncovered anything. _ stage? we have not uncovered anything. the _ stage? we have not uncovered anything, the investigation - stage? we have not uncovered anything, the investigation is l anything, the investigation is still too — anything, the investigation is still too early. last question. you — still too early. last question. you know— still too early. last question. you know e with the suspect at large, are you urging new yorkers to avoid the park, is the nypd employing drones? i know they started doings that. i was wondering is there any indication when he gets the city bike he is a city bike members, sometimes if you are not a member you can pay the, i don't know if you... the not a member you can pay the, i don't know if you. . ._ don't know if you. .. the chief ofthe don't know if you. .. the chief of the detective _ don't know if you. .. the chief of the detective will - don't know if you. .. the chief of the detective will answer l of the detective will answer the part— of the detective will answer the part about the city bike. we are _ the part about the city bike. we are encouraging new yorkers to go— we are encouraging new yorkers to go about their daily lives and — to go about their daily lives and business but to be alert, we put — and business but to be alert, we put the picture out, you are

putting — we put the picture out, you are putting the fibbing picture out we want — putting the fibbing picture out we want people to take a look, if they— we want people to take a look, if they see, or hear anything suspicious, we ask them to call 911 and — suspicious, we ask them to call 911 and reach out to our detectives. with incidents like this we — detectives. with incidents like this we put a heavy deployment into manhattan, we put additional resources out, we have — additional resources out, we have the _ additional resources out, we have the drones up, aviation out, _ have the drones up, aviation out, we _ have the drones up, aviation out, we have canine out. studio: _ out, we have canine out. studio: as they take the last question worth summing up what we have heard, police confirming brian thompson was shot and killed in a targeted shooting this morning, in new york, they got the first 911 call at 6.46, the details there from the police, saying that he was a light skinned male, distinctive backpack wearing a facemask, he approached mr thompson, shot from behind, fired again, the gunjammed. he unjammed it, fired again and escaped on a city bike, eventually heading into central park, the motive that police

said was unknown but it was a specifically targeted attack, they don't know if it was a professional hit. plenty more on this story and the rest of today's news headlines here on the programme, in a moment or two. backin two. back in a moment. hello. we've got three separate areas of low pressure set to affect the uk over the next three days. you can expect our weather to be wet and windy. first low pressures here, but we have another one developing just to the west in the mid—atlantic. this afternoon, expect the weather to turn wet and windy across western areas of the country. a bit of drizzle to the south—east, generally turning cloudy across eastern areas, but you might still see a bit of hazy sunshine with brightness poking through the cloud for some time. overnight tonight, the rain pushing its way eastwards, and turning pretty heavy for a time as well. the winds really pick up across the scottish islands with gusts running at about 60 to 70 mph. that is likely to lead to some localised disruption.

that takes us into thursday, and as that area of rain starts to move out to the way, we will be left with pretty strong gusts of wind, especially through thursday afternoon around the north channel. the next area of low pressure brings rain. gusts could reach around 60—70 mph here. inland gusts late in the day across england and wales, a0 or 50 mph. strong enough to bring down a few tree branches, so there could be localised issues as we go through thursday. then friday and saturday, we get the next area of low pressure running in off the atlantic. this one could bring in multiple hazards. as we start off friday, there is a relatively quiet start to the day. some early morning sunshine. the rain and the strong winds start to move into the west as we head through the course of the afternoon. we have some showers across northern areas, a bit of a wintry flavour along the higher ground here. the air is still pretty cold across northern areas of the uk. just about five or 6 degrees. friday night we will see some snow, depending on the track of the slow pressure. we see a risk of heavy snow across the hills of northern england,

maybe even blizzard conditions bringing in a significant threat of destruction. if the low pressure changes track, maybe not much of an issue. it will be something we keep a close eye on. by saturday, it works eastwards, left with cold and blustery winds bringing showers across northern areas and temperatures will continue to struggle for this time of year. with this low pressure, significant rainfall commission on the way. that could bring localised flooding across the next few days.

live from london, this is bbc news. france's prime minister faces a no confidence vote after his attempts to push through an unpopular austerity budget. these are the live pictures from the national assembly in paris, where michel barnier�*s political future hangs in the balance. i'm live outside the french parliament, where barring a last—minute surprise, michel barnier is likely become the first french prime minister ousted by parliament since 1962. the chief executive of a major

us health insurance firm is shot dead in new york city in what police say is a target attack. a major manhunt is under way and we will bring you all the latest. mps in south korea start impeachment proceedings against the president after overturning his declaration of martial law. and the inscrutable face of fashion — anna wintour gives a rare interview from behind her famous sunglasses. well, they help me see, and they help me not see. and they help me be seen and not be seen, so they're a prop. welcome to bbc news. let's start in france, where for the last hour, the french parliament has been holding a no confidence debate which is expected to oust the prime minister, michel barnier, afterjust three months in office. the government has been teetering on the brink of collapse since monday, when mr barnier forced through an "austerity budget" without allowing mps to vote.