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‘Emergency curfew’ declared in Kenosha, Wisconsin after VIDEO of police shooting black man in the back triggers protests Riots & looting in Kenosha, Wisconsin as police reportedly shoot black man in the back SEVEN TIMES (VIDEO)
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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.  People attacked a courthouse and threw Molotov cocktails at officers in Wisconsin 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.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.”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.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.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. Public anger was sparked by a police-involved shooting on Sunday night. The chilling video that quickly went viral shows a black man walking towards an SUV followed by two officers, when one of them opened fire at the man as he opened the car door. According to reports, at least seven shots were fired.
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.  Police said they were responding to a “domestic incident,” without giving any additional details.
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 victim, Jacob Blake, 29, was airlifted to a hospital in Milwaukee. A man claiming to be his friend wrote on social media that Blake was “out of surgery and in the ICU.”
Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers compared the shooting of Blake to the death of George Floyd and other black Americans who were killed in altercations with police.
“While we do not have all of the details yet, what we know for certain is that he is not the first black man or person to have been shot or injured or mercilessly killed at the hands of individuals in law enforcement,” Evers stated.
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