Two people have been killed and one injured in violent protests in Kenosha, Wisconsin, after a black man was shot dead by police.
According to Reuters, the county sheriff said there had been clashes between police and protesters on the third day of the black man's death.
In the viral on social media, it can be seen that people are shouting at the firing while the police fired tear gas and rubber bullets at the protesters.
Protesters and authorities clashed for a third night of civil unrest in Kenosha, Wisconsin, over the police shooting of Jacob Blake https://t.co/F8qlFPYQSZ pic.twitter.com/JBEMZbK8XP
— Reuters (@Reuters) August 26, 2020
The mob chased a man running down the street with a rifle, believing he had shot someone else.One of the protesters jumped up and knocked down the gunman, who snatched his gun. The man was shot at close range.The video showed two other people injured and passersby helping them.Another video showed a man with a bullet in his head as several people rushed to his aid.Another video showed a man's arm severely injured.Kenosha has been protesting since Sunday when police shot Jacob Blake in the back.According to eyewitnesses, Jacob Blake walked away from the two policemen and opened the door of his car.The video, which went viral, showed Jacob Blake's three sons in the car.His family and lawyers said police fired seven shots, four of which hit Jacob Blake.
Also read: The latest incident of police shooting an unarmed black man.
Police in riot gear stormed a rally on Friday, removing hundreds of protesters by truck. Police in riot gear stormed a rally on Friday, removing hundreds of protesters by truck. In addition, after violent protests erupted in several US states, Donald Trump described the protesting citizens as local terrorists and accused them of looting.
Pope Francis, on the other hand, broke his silence on the unrest in the United States by saying that "no one can turn a blind eye to racism" and that "violence will only lead to its own destruction and defeat."
