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| Baton Rouge: Three US police officers shot dead | Baton Rouge: Three US police officers shot dead |
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| Three police officers have been killed and three injured in a shooting in the US city of Baton Rouge. | |
| One suspect is dead and two others may still be at large. Witnesses reported a man firing indiscriminately. | |
| Baton Rouge police have warned residents to stay away from the scene of the shooting, which was near the police headquarters and a highway. | Baton Rouge police have warned residents to stay away from the scene of the shooting, which was near the police headquarters and a highway. |
| It follows the recent killing of a black man by police in the city, which sparked protests. | It follows the recent killing of a black man by police in the city, which sparked protests. |
| That, and another police killing in Minnesota, triggered a revenge attack by a black army veteran who shot dead five officers in the city of Dallas. | That, and another police killing in Minnesota, triggered a revenge attack by a black army veteran who shot dead five officers in the city of Dallas. |
| Mobile phone footage from the scene in Baton Rouge showed police cars arriving at a road intersection. Several shots were then heard. | Mobile phone footage from the scene in Baton Rouge showed police cars arriving at a road intersection. Several shots were then heard. |
| Police are reported to be using a robot to check for explosives at the scene. | Police are reported to be using a robot to check for explosives at the scene. |
| The local sheriff's department spokeswoman told WAFB TV the incident began shortly before 09:00 local time and was being treated as "an active situation", with road closures in the area. | The local sheriff's department spokeswoman told WAFB TV the incident began shortly before 09:00 local time and was being treated as "an active situation", with road closures in the area. |
| She said officers had responded to reports of shooting. A witness interviewed by the station said the shooting appeared to have broken out before law enforcement officers arrived at the scene. | She said officers had responded to reports of shooting. A witness interviewed by the station said the shooting appeared to have broken out before law enforcement officers arrived at the scene. |
| Another witness said she saw a gunman wearing a black mask and military-style clothing. | Another witness said she saw a gunman wearing a black mask and military-style clothing. |
| The condition of one of the injured officers taken to hospital has been described as critical, while another has been described as being in a "fair" condition. | The condition of one of the injured officers taken to hospital has been described as critical, while another has been described as being in a "fair" condition. |
| Baton Rouge mayor Kip Holden said he had spoken to White House officials in Washington, who had offered assistance. He said it was "a defining moment" for community relations. | Baton Rouge mayor Kip Holden said he had spoken to White House officials in Washington, who had offered assistance. He said it was "a defining moment" for community relations. |
| But he also told local media the "rhetoric from some people" after the death of Alton Sterling in Baton Rouge may be connected to the shootings, without elaborating who. | |
| "Everything's been anti-police," he said. | |
| Louisiana governor John Bel Edwards said on Twitter: "This is an unspeakable and unjustifiable attack on all of us at a time when we need unity and healing. | Louisiana governor John Bel Edwards said on Twitter: "This is an unspeakable and unjustifiable attack on all of us at a time when we need unity and healing. |
| "Rest assured, every resource available to the state of Louisiana will be used to ensure the perpetrators are swiftly brought to justice." | "Rest assured, every resource available to the state of Louisiana will be used to ensure the perpetrators are swiftly brought to justice." |
| Are you in the area? Please stay safe. You can email haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk with your experiences. | Are you in the area? Please stay safe. You can email haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk with your experiences. |
| Please include a contact number if you are willing to speak to a BBC journalist. You can also contact us in the following ways: | Please include a contact number if you are willing to speak to a BBC journalist. You can also contact us in the following ways: |
| Or use the form below | Or use the form below |