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Milwaukee shooting: Violence erupts over US police killing | Milwaukee shooting: Violence erupts over US police killing |
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Violence has broken out on the streets of the US city of Milwaukee, after an armed man, 23, was shot dead in a police chase on Saturday. | Violence has broken out on the streets of the US city of Milwaukee, after an armed man, 23, was shot dead in a police chase on Saturday. |
The man fled from a car after being stopped by police in traffic on Saturday afternoon, Milwaukee police said in a statement; he died from his injuries at the scene. | |
About 100 people gathered to protest about his killing. | About 100 people gathered to protest about his killing. |
Some buildings, including a petrol station, and cars were set on fire. | Some buildings, including a petrol station, and cars were set on fire. |
Police have not given the man's ethnic origin or that of the police officer, but did say he was armed with a stolen handgun and had an arrest record. | Police have not given the man's ethnic origin or that of the police officer, but did say he was armed with a stolen handgun and had an arrest record. |
Previous police killings of black men have sparked nationwide protest movements. | Previous police killings of black men have sparked nationwide protest movements. |
During the disturbances, Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett urged parents of anyone at the scene of the protests to "get them home right now". | During the disturbances, Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett urged parents of anyone at the scene of the protests to "get them home right now". |
Police asked for violence to stop during the night, and the north side of the city is now becoming calmer. | Police asked for violence to stop during the night, and the north side of the city is now becoming calmer. |
One officer was hit on the head when a brick was thrown through a police car window, they added. | One officer was hit on the head when a brick was thrown through a police car window, they added. |
Firefighters were initially unable to combat the blazes because gunshots were being fired, they say. | Firefighters were initially unable to combat the blazes because gunshots were being fired, they say. |
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