Fifth police officer dies in Dallas shooting: official
AFP
July 8, 2016 16:32 MYT
July 8, 2016 16:32 MYT
Dallas police stand watch near the scene where four Dallas police officers were shot and killed on July 7, 2016 in Dallas, Texas.
A fifth police officer died during a shootout with snipers during a protest against police shootings of black men that also wounded six other officers and a civilian, authorities said.
"It has been a devastating night. We are sad to report a fifth officer has died," the Dallas Police Department wrote on Twitter.