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| ‘Emergency curfew’ declared in Kenosha, Wisconsin after VIDEO of police shooting black man in the back triggers protests | ‘Emergency curfew’ declared in Kenosha, Wisconsin after VIDEO of police shooting black man in the back triggers protests |
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| The County of Kenosha has declared an ‘emergency curfew’, urging the public to get off the streets “for their safety,” after a viral video of yet another police shooting of a black man sparked heated protests. | The County of Kenosha has declared an ‘emergency curfew’, urging the public to get off the streets “for their safety,” after a viral video of yet another police shooting of a black man sparked heated protests. |
| Rioters have broken into the local courthouse and started a fire on the ground floor, as looting was reported in the area. | |
| A clip circulating on social media shows an angry crowd surrounding a patrol car. A Molotov cocktail was thrown at the officers. A few seconds later one officer was seen suddenly falling to the ground, while a bystander said that he “just got bricked.” | |
| Rallies were held on the streets with protesters chanting “No justice, no piece.” People demonstrated outside the Kenosha County Public Safety Building despite a curfew that was imposed until 7am on Monday. | |
| Local media reported that people were smashing the windows of parked police cars. | |
| The shooting happened at around 5pm when the officers responding to a “domestic incident” shot the man multiple times, sending him to a hospital in a serious condition. In the wake of the incident, dozens of locals poured into the streets of Wisconsin town on Sunday night. | |
| In a viral video, said to show the incident, a man can be seen walking towards a car followed by two cops when one of them opens fire the man opens the car door. | In a viral video, said to show the incident, a man can be seen walking towards a car followed by two cops when one of them opens fire the man opens the car door. |
| The shooting is being investigated by the Wisconsin Department of Justice, but so far no official explanation was given by the police as to what led to the deadly use of force. | The shooting is being investigated by the Wisconsin Department of Justice, but so far no official explanation was given by the police as to what led to the deadly use of force. |
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