Snipers target 10 cops, kill 3 during Dallas protest over police shootings

July 08, 2016 09:18

Three police officers have been killed after two unidentified snipers targetted them during a protest at Dallas in Texas, US over two recent fatal cop shootings of black men.

The 2 gunmen shot at 10 police officers, three of whom succumbed to their injuries, the Associated Press quoted the Dallas police chief David O Borwn as saying.

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.

According to media reports, the gunfire broke out around 8:45pm local time (7:15 am IST) on Thursday.

Live TV video showed protesters marching along a street in downtown, about half a mile from City Hall, when the shots erupted and the crowd scattered, seeking cover.

An officer on the scene confirmed that at least two officers were shot but their conditions are unknown. At lease one officer has been rushed to the hospital.

Police sources told FOX 4 one suspect is down while a second possible suspect is in a downtown Dallas garage and wearing a bulletproof vest and tactical gear.

Marie Saavedra, a reporter with ABC Dallas affiliate WFAA tweeted, "MANY gunshots heard in video I captured in #Dallas, just before 9p as rally marched through downtown."

This is a developing story. More details are awaited.

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