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Black teenager Antonio Martin shot dead by police on gas station forecourt two miles from Ferguson | Black teenager Antonio Martin shot dead by police on gas station forecourt two miles from Ferguson |
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Missouri teenager Antonio Martin has been shot dead by police at a petrol station in St Louis, Missouri. | |
The 18-year-old, identified by his mother Toni Martin, was shot in a Mobil gas station forecourt at around 1am local time on Christmas Eve in the suburb of Berkeley after reportedly pulling a gun on an officer. | |
In an official statement, St Louis police spokesman Sgt Brian Schellman said the officer had approached Martin and one other man. | |
Martin drew a gun and pointed it at the officer who, "fearing for his life", fired several times. | |
Users on Twitter have alleged that Martin remained alive for a period of time - between 30 minutes and two hours - before emergency services arrived. | |
Post by St. Louis County Police. | |
The second man fled the scene, and Martin's gun has been recovered. | |
A crowd of around 100 people have arrived at the scene, and an impromptu protest appears to be escalating. | A crowd of around 100 people have arrived at the scene, and an impromptu protest appears to be escalating. |
Livestreams showed protesters confronting police officers, shouting accusations and insults. | |
Local journalist Andrew Westmoreland tweeted: "Police suiting up in riot gear now at #AntonioMartin shooting site." | Local journalist Andrew Westmoreland tweeted: "Police suiting up in riot gear now at #AntonioMartin shooting site." |
#BerkeleyMO police suiting up in riot gear now at #AntonioMartin shooting site. | #BerkeleyMO police suiting up in riot gear now at #AntonioMartin shooting site. |
An altercation between police and protesters in which someone hurled a stun grenade or firework into a crowd has been caught on film. | An altercation between police and protesters in which someone hurled a stun grenade or firework into a crowd has been caught on film. |
Multiple arrests have been made and one person has been tasered by police officers, it has been reported. | Multiple arrests have been made and one person has been tasered by police officers, it has been reported. |
Martin's mother, hysterical at the news of his death, has been filmed saying: "They started shooting. That's my baby." | Martin's mother, hysterical at the news of his death, has been filmed saying: "They started shooting. That's my baby." |
CORRECTION: An earlier version had referred to tweets and testimony from Jesus Christo, who falsely claimed to be Martin's best friend. | |
This story is being updated as new details emerge | This story is being updated as new details emerge |