Charlotte: Video shows protester shot in head during violent demonstrations over police killing of K

Charlotte: Video shows protester shot in head during violent demonstrations over police killing of Keith Lamont Scott


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Lizzie Dearden
@lizziedearden
Thursday 22 September 2016


A protester is on life support after being shot in the head during protests following the police killing of a black man in North Carolina.

A peaceful demonstration deteriorated into a night of violence in the city of Charlotte on Wednesday night, were authorities declared a state of emergency as police cracked down on hundreds of protesters.

As demonstrators clashed with lines of riot police outside the Omni Hotel in the city centre, a loud bang was heard and people started to run screaming from the scene.

Footage recorded immediately afterwards showed a black man lying in a pool of blood as people shouted for help before being ordered to move back by police.

More:
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/charlotte-protest-video-police-shoot-protestor-head-keith-lamont-scott-latest-state-of-emergency-a7322251.html