The Bishop of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, has called for a week of prayer, fasting and reflection after the deaths of three police officers on Sunday.
The murders, by lone gunman Gavin Long, who was shot dead at the scene, were the latest in a series of police killings across America.
Bishop Robert Muench urged all to “work toward a lasting peace in our communities”.
“Words cannot express the emotions we feel for those who have lost loved ones in the tragic events of this day,” Bishop Muench said in a statement. “Their entire lives have been unexpectedly and terribly turned upside down.”
