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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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Baton Rouge gunman was 'certainly seeking out police'

The gunman who shot three officers dead in Baton Rouge in an ambush attack was "certainly seeking out police" to kill, Louisiana state police have said.

The authorities in the US state confirmed the expected motive for Sunday morning's shooting as they continue their investigation.

Gavin Long had spoken angrily about the police after the recent police killings of two black men that sparked outrage in the US. Credit: Twitter

Police said they have spoken to people who had contact with Gavin Long and appealed for others to come forward.

The decorated former US marine died in a shootout with police minutes after launching his attack.

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