Dallas shooting: How people on Twitter reacted

The gunfire broke out around 8:45 PM (CT) on Thursday, with protesters marching along a street in downtown.

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Dallas Police respond after shots were fired at a Black Lives Matter rally in downtown Dallas on Thursday, July 7, 2016. (The Dallas Morning News)

Four Dallas police officers were killed of the eleven officers shot by snipers on Thursday at a protest being held over fatal police shootings of black men in Minnesota and Louisiana.

The gunfire broke out around 8:45 PM (CT) on Thursday, with protesters marching along a street in downtown when the shots erupted and the crowd scattered, seeking cover.

“Two snipers shot 10 officers, three of whom were killed. Two officers were in surgery, one in critical condition, no suspect in custody,” said Dallas Police Chief David Brown in a statement. “An intensive search for suspects is currently underway,” Brown said.

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Praying for my city. #Dallas: JoJo Fletcher (@JoelleFletcher)

To the men and women in uniform who were senselessly struck down tonight, our debt to you is everlasting . Thank you, #Dallas: beach bum (@LoveIt)

The Omni in #Dallas is all blue right now. One of the brightest buildings in the city. Beautiful way to honor them: Brandon Morse (@TheBrandonMorse)

Our thoughts and prayers go out to our brothers and sisters in #Dallas as they face this immeasurable loss tonight: Houston Police (@houstonpolice)

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Praying for #Dallas. Too much violence and tragedy in the world: doe (@doeneseya)

This is terrorism in #Dallas. 10 cops shot, 4 dead, highly coordinated hit/run tactics by 2 shooters at multiple locations.

— Nick Short (@PoliticalShort) July 8, 2016

Darkness cannot drive out darkness. Only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate. Only love can do that. #dallas

— Jayk Purdy (@jaykpurdy) July 8, 2016

My heart is with #Dallas tonight.

— Meg Cabot (@megcabot) July 8, 2016

praying for the families of the officers killed tonight in dallas. praying we stop trying to end hate with hate. only love can do that 🙏🏼

— christina perri (@christinaperri) July 8, 2016

Praying for my city Dallas right now

— Ricky Garcia (@RealRickyGarcia) July 8, 2016

This is so horribly sad & heartbreaking. An eye for an eye makes the world blind. Please pray for the victims & their families #Dallas

— Jerrod Niemann (@jrodfromoz) July 8, 2016

There has been too much bloodshed from Baton Rouge, Minnesota and now Dallas. Too many lives taken, too many families destroyed. #Stop. st

— Sylvester Turner (@SylvesterTurner) July 8, 2016

#BlackLivesMatter condemns murder. THAT INCLUDES law enforcement officers. Praying for the families that lost loved ones in Dallas.

— Kendrick Sampson (@kendrick38) July 8, 2016

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