Two snipers shot 10 police officers during protests in the US

Two snipers are believed to have shot 10 US police officers during protests in Dallas, Texas, killing three people.

People march in Dallas, Texas, on July 7. Photo: AFP

Ten police officers were attacked by two snipers, killing two and requiring surgery, Reuters quoted David O. Brown, police chief of Dallas, Texas, as saying. The incident occurred during a peaceful protest in Dallas.

"Police are searching for the suspect," Mr. Brown said.

Clarissa Myles said she was sitting at a fast food restaurant when the incident happened. "People were screaming, running," she told CNN. "I saw at least 30 shots."

"I was walking next to a police officer who was supporting the protest and suddenly I saw six to eight shots," another witness said. "It looked like two police officers were down." Another person said the sniper was using an assault rifle and that everything happened so quickly.

Video circulating online shows security forces taking cover behind vehicles while a group of police officers holding shields move forward.

According to VNE