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Dallas shooting suspect aimed to kill white officers

Friday, 08 July 2016 9:02 PM [ Last Update: Friday, 08 July 2016 9:02 PM ]

Dallas police officers escort residents near the scene where eleven Dallas police officers were shot and five have now died on July 7, 2016 in Dallas, Texas. (AFP)

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