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| Los Angeles splinter protest turns violent | Los Angeles splinter protest turns violent |
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| Los Angeles officials have appealed for calm after protests turn violent over the acquittal of a neighbourhood watchman who killed a black teenager. | |
| Thirteen people were arrested amid vandalism and assaults in the California city's Crenshaw district. | |
| The city's police chief said his officers would adopt a tougher approach to any further disturbances. | |
| George Zimmerman, 29, was acquitted on Saturday of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin's death in Florida last year. | |
| Federal officials are now investigating potential civil rights charges against Mr Zimmerman. | Federal officials are now investigating potential civil rights charges against Mr Zimmerman. |
| Street assaults | Street assaults |
| Los Angeles police said about 150 people splintered off from a peaceful vigil on Monday, some of them jumping on cars and breaking windows at fast-food outlets. | Los Angeles police said about 150 people splintered off from a peaceful vigil on Monday, some of them jumping on cars and breaking windows at fast-food outlets. |
| Several protesters vandalised a Walmart in the neighbourhood. Broadcast news footage from helicopters showed some of the troublemakers kicking and punching people on the street. | Several protesters vandalised a Walmart in the neighbourhood. Broadcast news footage from helicopters showed some of the troublemakers kicking and punching people on the street. |
| Police, who brought 300 officers to the scene, declared an unlawful assembly about three hours later, and most people left soon after. | Police, who brought 300 officers to the scene, declared an unlawful assembly about three hours later, and most people left soon after. |
| In a late-night news conference, Los Angeles mayor Eric Garcetti praised the "overwhelming majority" who protested peacefully. | In a late-night news conference, Los Angeles mayor Eric Garcetti praised the "overwhelming majority" who protested peacefully. |
| "We are a better city than what we have seen tonight in the hands of a few people," the mayor said, characterising those who took part in the vandalisms and assaults as opportunists. | "We are a better city than what we have seen tonight in the hands of a few people," the mayor said, characterising those who took part in the vandalisms and assaults as opportunists. |
| Meanwhile, in the city of Oakland, California, protesters briefly shut down a highway during rush hour. | Meanwhile, in the city of Oakland, California, protesters briefly shut down a highway during rush hour. |
| Police made several arrests amid disturbances in the centre of that city late on Monday. | Police made several arrests amid disturbances in the centre of that city late on Monday. |
| Rocks and bottles were thrown at Oakland police officers, the San Francisco Chronicle reported. | Rocks and bottles were thrown at Oakland police officers, the San Francisco Chronicle reported. |
| It was the third night of protests in the state of California, but cities across the US have seen demonstrations and vigils. | It was the third night of protests in the state of California, but cities across the US have seen demonstrations and vigils. |
| The largest protest against Mr Zimmerman's acquittal was in New York on Sunday, where thousands converged on Times Square. | The largest protest against Mr Zimmerman's acquittal was in New York on Sunday, where thousands converged on Times Square. |