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Live updates: Three police officers shot dead in Baton Rouge

  • Three police officers have been shot dead in Baton Rouge, Louisiana
  • The gunman, named as ex-marine Gavin Long, has been shot and killed
  • He had posted videos online complaining about the police treatment of African-Americans
  • Surveillance photos have been released showing Long 'intentionally targeting' police and he had scoped out areas to carry out his attack
  • US President Barack Obama has called on his country to unite and avoid divisive language
  • Our Washington correspondent said America is facing a racial division that is spiralling out of control
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Three Baton Rouge shooting victims named

Montrell Jackson was among the victims of Sunday's shooting Credit: Montrell Jackson/Facebook

Three officers killed by a gunman during a shooting in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, on Sunday have been named.

The trio were identified as Montrell Jackson, Matthew Gerald and Brad Garafola.

Matthew Gerald was also confirmed among the dead Credit: NBC
Brad Garafola was one of the three victims Credit: NBC

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