5 Officers Killed, 11 Shot During Dallas Protests Against Police Shootings [VIDEO]

Multiple police officers have been shot during a peaceful Black Lives Matter protest in downtown Dallas.

Authorities have confirmed that two snipers shot a total of 11 officers. Five officers have been killed. Many others have been shot, some reported to have non life-threatening injuries.

One civilian has been wounded.

Videos show crowds peacefully marching, then scattering once gunfire is heard ringing out between the tall buildings of downtown Dallas, near a parking garage.

I am so scared. pic.twitter.com/jw88QnKGXG — Allison (@allisongriz) July 8, 2016'

Hundreds are gathering in cities across the country to protest the recent police-involved shootings of Alton Sterling in Baton Rouge and Philando Castile in Minnesota.

[via Huffington Post]