The Bahamas is warning its citizens of police brutality in the U.S., issuing a travel advisory Friday to tell travelers to take caution while visiting the states.

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"We wish to advise all Bahamians traveling to the US but especially to the affected cities to exercise appropriate caution generally. In particular young males are asked to exercise extreme caution in affected cities in their interactions with the police. Do not be confrontational and cooperate," the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Immigration said in a statement, as first reported by Buzzfeed.

"If there is any issue please allow consular offices for The Bahamas to deal with the issues. Do not get involved in political or other demonstrations under any circumstances and avoid crowds."

The advisory comes after two officer-involved shooting deaths of black men in Minnesota and Louisiana, and also follows the killings of five Dallas police officers Thursday night at an anti-police brutality protest.

Protests have since sprouted up across the country in Atlanta, New York and Phoenix, among others.