Five police officers were killed and seven others injured by snipers on Friday in “ambush style” firing in the US city of Dallas during a protest against the fatal police shootings of black men this week, making it one of the deadliest attacks on law enforcers in America since 9/11.
The main suspect has been identified as 25-year-old Micah Johnson, who was later killed in a blast caused by a robot-controlled explosive device sent in by officers.
The shooting began near one of the busiest parts of the city''s downtown, filled with hotels and restaurants.
Dallas Police Chief David Brown said two snipers fired “ambush style” from an elevated position late last night. The shootings, which police described as a “terrorist incident”, sent hundreds of people fleeing through the streets in panic.
Brown said officers cornered one of the suspects and tried to negotiate with him for several hours before talks broke down. After an exchange of gunfire, officers attached explosives to a robot and detonated them near the suspect.
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