Footage of shots being fired at Dallas police

A man suspected of firing shots at the police headquarters in the US city of Dallas, Texas has been shot and killed by police.

The gunman opened fire on officers before fleeing in what was described as an armoured van. Two pipe bombs were later found inside the vehicle.

Earlier, a number of suspicious packages were found outside the police HQ, including two bags containing explosives that detonated.

Frankie McCamley reports.

Footage from Twitter users @madwho12, @Scoota_JuiceMan and @germanito006