[Beenliedto]

It has crossed my mind the police are releasing mis-information to force the sniper to release a statement, i.e., if Islamic terrorist, would resent perhaps reference to "I am God".

Could be any number of reasons.

[Peach]

I'd like to think the police are playing a mis-information game - it often works, although in this case the Chief was so impassioned I think he is truly ticked off at the press and not playing a game.