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Dallas protest shooting: 10 officers shot and 3 dead, police say – live Dallas protest shooting: 11 police shot, three dead, as bomb claim investigated – live
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Fourth officer killed
Another Dallas police officer has died, the department just announced.
With heavy hearts, we are devastated to report a fourth officer has been killed.
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Dallas mayor Mike Rawlings at a press conference urged the city to “come together” to support the police:
I ask everybody to focus on one thing and that is the Dallas police officers, their families, those that are deceased, those that are in the hospital fighting for their life. Let’s all come together and support our police officers.
And here’s Governor Greg Abbott’s statement:
Governor Abbott statement on tonight's deadly shooting of police officers downtown. pic.twitter.com/5mCPk9tOEq
5.07am BST
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11 officers hit, police investigating bomb threat
A total of 11 officers were hit, police announced at a press conference. Three died – two with the Dallas police department and one with Dallas Area Rapid Transit.
Police chief David Brown also said the department was investigating the suspects’ apparent threat to plant a bomb in downtown.
“We’ve got one of these suspects cornered,” he said, adding, “I need to get back.”
4.57am BST
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Police release suspect photo
Dallas police have released a photo of the suspect on Twitter, with the caption “Please help us find him!”
This is one of our suspects. Please help us find him! pic.twitter.com/Na5T8ZxSz6
In a statement, the department said: “An intensive search for suspects is currently underway.”
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Disturbing footage on social media captured when gunfire erupted and the aftermath as people ducked for cover:
I am so scared. pic.twitter.com/jw88QnKGXG
The Dallas Morning News captured this photo from Baylor Hospital:
DART police officer cries at Baylor Hospital in Dallas. DPD chief says 10 cops shot 3 dead @ #BlackLivesMatter rally pic.twitter.com/UuMIXbzVki
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Here’s the current scene, where Homeland Security has arrived in Dallas:Here’s the current scene, where Homeland Security has arrived in Dallas:
#BREAKING: Homeland Security officers arriving in scene. DART officers also assisting @DallasPD. pic.twitter.com/TZXWVaS4Fm#BREAKING: Homeland Security officers arriving in scene. DART officers also assisting @DallasPD. pic.twitter.com/TZXWVaS4Fm
Witnesses speaking to local television reporters have described a chaotic scene where rapid rounds of gunfire sent the crowd scrambling. Here’s how one witness described the situation to the local NBC affiliate:Witnesses speaking to local television reporters have described a chaotic scene where rapid rounds of gunfire sent the crowd scrambling. Here’s how one witness described the situation to the local NBC affiliate:
People started dispersing and scattering. We heard more firecracker shots and more frenzy. We’re running and people are scared and holding their children. We keep running and I can’t even make it home. And everybody’s so upset and crying.People started dispersing and scattering. We heard more firecracker shots and more frenzy. We’re running and people are scared and holding their children. We keep running and I can’t even make it home. And everybody’s so upset and crying.
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10 officers shot, 3 dead, police say10 officers shot, 3 dead, police say
Two snipers fired shots at 10 officers, 3 of them have died, and no suspects are currently in custody, according to a newly released statement from the chief of police in Dallas.Two snipers fired shots at 10 officers, 3 of them have died, and no suspects are currently in custody, according to a newly released statement from the chief of police in Dallas.
The snipers shot from “elevated positions” during the protest. In addition to the three dead, two are in surgery and three are in critical condition, according to the statement.The snipers shot from “elevated positions” during the protest. In addition to the three dead, two are in surgery and three are in critical condition, according to the statement.
The search is still underway.The search is still underway.
Statement from @DPDChief on tonight's shooting in downtown Dallas pic.twitter.com/22VjuKGkJSStatement from @DPDChief on tonight's shooting in downtown Dallas pic.twitter.com/22VjuKGkJS
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One officer dead in DallasOne officer dead in Dallas
Violence and gunfire has erupted at police protests in Dallas, Texas as people across the country rally in response to the recent fatal shootings of black men by law enforcement. We’re following developments in downtown along with dramatic protests unfolding across the country.Violence and gunfire has erupted at police protests in Dallas, Texas as people across the country rally in response to the recent fatal shootings of black men by law enforcement. We’re following developments in downtown along with dramatic protests unfolding across the country.
In Texas, one officer has died and three others were hit, according to officials with Dallas Area Rapid Transit.In Texas, one officer has died and three others were hit, according to officials with Dallas Area Rapid Transit.
Four DART police officers were shot in downtown Dallas. 1 deceased, others not life-threatening. No IDs yet. Updates via twitter.Four DART police officers were shot in downtown Dallas. 1 deceased, others not life-threatening. No IDs yet. Updates via twitter.
The rallies in Dallas and in cities across the US are a reaction to the deaths of Alton Sterling in Baton Rouge on Tuesday and Philando Castile, on Wednesday in Minneapolis.The rallies in Dallas and in cities across the US are a reaction to the deaths of Alton Sterling in Baton Rouge on Tuesday and Philando Castile, on Wednesday in Minneapolis.