Reactions are pouring in from around the world to the shooting of 11 police officers — 4 of whom are dead — at a Black Lives Matter protest in Dallas. On Twitter, some blamed President Barack Obama while others simply prayed for peace.

It is TIME to shut down #BlackLivesMatter terrorists. You have done ONLY HARM. #PrayersforDallas

— andieiam (@andieiamwhoiam) July 8, 2016

I have a sinking feeling that Barack is smiling his smug little smile, knowing what happened in Dallas tonight.

— andieiam (@andieiamwhoiam) July 8, 2016

Automatic weapon used to kill police in Dallas? Oh my if only we had something to make those really hard to get

— move mojito! (@MADBLACKTWINK) July 8, 2016

I keep imagining the worst thing that could happen. And then the next revelation out of Dallas blows past that.

— Ian Millhiser (@imillhiser) July 8, 2016

Dallas now is as heartbreaking & cruel & soulless as all the other bloodletting. The churn of our seething, gun-saturated American abattoir

— David Simon (@AoDespair) July 8, 2016

There is a special place in hell reserved for those who engage in this kind of violence at a righteous protest. #Dallas

— Franklin Leonard (@franklinleonard) July 8, 2016

BREAKING:
Dallas Authorities release sketch of a man who helped facilitate the slaughter of Dallas Police Officers! pic.twitter.com/YNhkTIA84b

— Dr. Frank Corleone (@DaGodfather907) July 8, 2016

Anyone making jokes about Dallas right now needs to deactivate

— Brandon (@Holtfrerich) July 8, 2016

I'm totally heartbroken tonight. Prayers for @DallasPD, the fallen officers, their families and for the entire Dallas community.

— Jan Brewer (@GovBrewer) July 8, 2016

Prayers for Dallas. Prayers for peace.

— Paul Begala (@PaulBegala) July 8, 2016

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