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| NY police shooting victim buried | NY police shooting victim buried |
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| A man shot dead by police in New York on his wedding day has been buried. | A man shot dead by police in New York on his wedding day has been buried. |
| Sean Bell, who was black, was killed on Saturday when officers opened fire as he left a strip club where he had spent his stag night celebrations. | |
| Hundreds of mourners attended his funeral. Some held signs reading "Justice for Sean Bell'. | Hundreds of mourners attended his funeral. Some held signs reading "Justice for Sean Bell'. |
| Civil rights leader Al Sharpton attended the service. His call for forgiveness was greeted with cheers despite the anger caused by the death. | Civil rights leader Al Sharpton attended the service. His call for forgiveness was greeted with cheers despite the anger caused by the death. |
| "We must give Sean a legacy. A legacy of justice, a legacy of fairness. We don't hate cops, we don't hate race, we hate wrong," Mr Sharpton said. | "We must give Sean a legacy. A legacy of justice, a legacy of fairness. We don't hate cops, we don't hate race, we hate wrong," Mr Sharpton said. |
| A large crowd on Friday had gathered outside the church where police barricades had been put in place. | A large crowd on Friday had gathered outside the church where police barricades had been put in place. |
| The Reverend Lester Williams delivered the eulogy at the church where Sean was due to marry his childhood sweetheart. | The Reverend Lester Williams delivered the eulogy at the church where Sean was due to marry his childhood sweetheart. |
| "I am angry as hell, but our anger must not cause us to sin," he said. | "I am angry as hell, but our anger must not cause us to sin," he said. |
| Police fired 50 bullets at Mr Bell's car after it reportedly struck an unmarked police vehicle. | Police fired 50 bullets at Mr Bell's car after it reportedly struck an unmarked police vehicle. |
| Two of his friends were hurt in the shooting, which officials say was due to police fears of an armed "altercation". | Two of his friends were hurt in the shooting, which officials say was due to police fears of an armed "altercation". |
| No weapons were found on the three men or in their car. | No weapons were found on the three men or in their car. |
| Five officers have been placed on leave during an inquiry into the shooting. | Five officers have been placed on leave during an inquiry into the shooting. |