4 Policemen Shot Dead, 8 Injured As Snipers Open Fire On Cops At 'Black Lives Matter' Protest In US!

At least four police officers have been shot dead in the US state Dalas after protests over recent police killings of black men turned violent.

According to local media reports at least two snipers in elevated positions shot 11 officers while the demonstration was going on.

With heavy hearts, we are devastated to report a fourth officer has been killed.

¡ª Dallas Police Depart (@DallasPD) July 8, 2016

This dude was so skilled how he came around & shot the cop. RIP to the cop. [Video] #Dallas. pic.twitter.com/zXMDihTyLn

¡ª MJ (@ItsMJ254) July 8, 2016

At least three of the wounded were in a critical condition, said Dallas Police chief David Brown.

#BREAKING: Our cameras captured several shots ring out during a protest in Downtown Dallas pic.twitter.com/OWOBOOI8Jg

¡ª FOX 4 NEWS (@FOX4) July 8, 2016

Graphic...cop getting gunned down by one of the dirt bag BLM shooters in #Dallas pic.twitter.com/sVk4hyMuqL

¡ª ModernThreatResponse (@modern_threat) July 8, 2016

Even though a manhunt is still on, there are reports that both the shooter are in police custody.

This is one of our suspects. Please help us find him! pic.twitter.com/Na5T8ZxSz6

¡ª Dallas Police Depart (@DallasPD) July 8, 2016

The shooting happened as largely peaceful protests unfolded around the United States after the shooting of Philando Castile, 32, by police near St Paul, Minnesota, late on Wednesday. His girlfriend posted live video on the internet of the bloody scene minutes afterward, which was widely viewed.

This was the second such incident reported in the US in two days, where a black man was shot dead by police.

Shocking Video ?
US police kill a black man in #dallas !
pic.twitter.com/yF0DLX001r#PrayforAmerica

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Even US President Barack Obama had condemned the two incidents calling it "not just a black issue."