Dallas Shooter said He was 'Upset' Over Black Shootings And Wanted to Kill White Officers Mostly

A sniper involved in the "ambush style" attacks In Texas said he wanted to kill white people, especially white police officers .

A gunman involved in a deadly attack in Dallas that killed five police officers said he was "upset" at recent fatal police shootings of black men.

The suspect

The sniper, who has been identified as 25-year-old Micah Johnson, told a police negotiator he was upset at white people and wanted to kill them, especially white officers, before he was blown up by a robot bomb.

The final words of the cornered killer were revealed by Dallas police chief David Brown in the wake of the shootings, which also left seven officers and two civilians wounded.

The "ambush style" attack by at least two snipers started at around 8.45pm on Thursday as hundreds of people gathered to protest over fatal police shootings this week in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and suburban St Paul, Minnesota.

President Barack Obama has condemned the Dallas killing spree as "a vicious, calculated and despicable act" and vowed those responsible would be held accountable.

It was the deadliest day for US law enforcement since the 9/11 terrorist attacks in 2001, according to the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund.

Brent Thompson

Two of the victims have been named as 43-year-old Brent Thompson, who worked for the city's transport police and had only recently got married, and Officer Patrick Zamarripa of the Dallas force.

Patrick Zamarripa

Another of the victims was Michael Krol, who used to work at the Wayne County Sheriff's Office.

Mr Brown said the negotiator had done an "exceptional job" in getting the gunman to talk before he died.

The police chief added: "He said he was upset about the recent police shootings.

"The suspect said he was upset about Black Lives Matter.

"The suspect said he was upset at white people.

"The suspect stated he wanted to kill white people, especially white officers."

Mr Brown revealed the negotiations had broken down after an exchange of fire between the gunman and officers and they "saw no other choice" but to use a robot to detonate an explosive device next to him.

He said: "Other options would have exposed our officers to grave danger."

During the stand-off, the man told police that "the end is coming" and that there were bombs "all over downtown Dallas".

However, police said no explosives were found following "extensive sweeps" of the area.

Three suspects, thought to be two men and a woman, are in custody. Two of them were stopped in a black Mercedes car following a high speed chase.

Mr Obama, who had been briefed on the shootings during a visit to Poland, said every American would be "horrified" at the "senseless murders".

Paying tribute to the police, he added: "Today is a wrenching reminder of the sacrifices that they make for us."

He went on: "We also know that when people are armed with powerful weapons, unfortunately it makes attacks like these more deadly and more tragic.

"And in the days ahead we are going to have to consider those realities as well."

The shootings came amid protests across the US over recent police shootings.

On Tuesday, music vendor Alton Sterling was shot dead in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, after being held down by police officers.

Michael Krol

The following day, Philando Castile was in a car with his girlfriend and child when he was shot dead by an officer in Minnesota.

Both shootings were captured on mobile phones and the footage widely shared.

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