5 police officers have been killed by sniper fire in Dallas, following protests against a spate of shootings by US police of black men.
Three people have been arrested and police have been involved in a standoff with a further armed man.
Dallas police say they believe the suspects were working together to attack officers while the demonstration was underway.
Freda Ross from WBAP News Talk Radio in Dallas says it's stunned the city.
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