The authorities in the US state of Louisiana say three police officers have been shot in Baton Rouge, local media are reporting.
The circumstances of the shootings were not immediately clear.
It follows the recent killing of a black man by police in the city, which led to protests around the US.
update, two died
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Two police officers have been shot dead in the US city of Baton Rouge and a third has been injured, local media in the state of Louisiana are reporting.
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Local media reports said a lone gunman had opened fire with an assault rifle.
Two police officers have been shot dead in the US city of Baton Rouge and a third has been injured, local media in the state of Louisiana are reporting.