
The shooting of Dallas policemen appeared to be coordinated, authorities said. (AFP photo)
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5 Dallas police officers killed when snipers opened fire during a protest
Suspect kills himself, say reports. 3 more, including a woman, arrested
US aviation authorities restrict flights over Dallas
Police described Thursday night's ambush as carefully planned and executed and said they had taken three people into custody before a fourth died. Dallas-based media said the suspect died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound after a standoff that extended into Friday morning.
The fourth suspect exchanged gunfire with police during the standoff at a downtown garage and warned of placing bombs throughout the city. Police have not yet confirmed his death.

The gunshots in Dallas came amid protests nationwide over the recent police shootings. (AP Photo)
No motive has been given for the shootings at the downtown protest, one of many held in major cities across the United States on Thursday. New York police made more than a dozen arrests on Thursday night, while protesters briefly shut down one of Chicago's main arteries.
Dallas Police Chief David Brown said the shooters, some in elevated positions, used sniper rifles to fire at the officers in what appeared to be a coordinated attack.

The fourth suspect died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound , police said.
"It has been a devastating night. We are sad to report a fifth officer has died," Dallas police said on Twitter.
The shooting turned the city's downtown into a sprawling crime scene, unfolding along streets that house major corporations, restaurants and government offices.

President Barack Obama said the Dallas shooting was a calculated and despicable attack on law enforcement.
"I believe I speak for every single American when I say that we are horrified over these events and we are united with the people and police department in Dallas," he said.
Obama said the FBI was in contact with Dallas police and that the federal government would provide assistance.
"We still don't know all of the facts. What we do know is that there has been a vicious, calculated and despicable attack on law enforcement," he said.
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