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| St Louis police killing: Fresh protest breaks out in city | St Louis police killing: Fresh protest breaks out in city |
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| New protests have broken out in the US city of St Louis, where a white former policeman was found not guilty of murdering a black suspect in 2011. | New protests have broken out in the US city of St Louis, where a white former policeman was found not guilty of murdering a black suspect in 2011. |
| Hundreds have marched in the Missouri city for a second day, chanting "Black lives matter!" | Hundreds have marched in the Missouri city for a second day, chanting "Black lives matter!" |
| More than 33 protesters were arrested and 11 police officers were injured in Friday night's scuffles. | More than 33 protesters were arrested and 11 police officers were injured in Friday night's scuffles. |
| The defendant, Jason Stockley, 36, was cleared on Friday of murdering Anthony Lamar Smith, 24. | The defendant, Jason Stockley, 36, was cleared on Friday of murdering Anthony Lamar Smith, 24. |
| Mr Stockley, a serving police officer at the time, was recorded saying "Gonna kill this [expletive], don't you know it" while in a car chase after Mr Smith. | Mr Stockley, a serving police officer at the time, was recorded saying "Gonna kill this [expletive], don't you know it" while in a car chase after Mr Smith. |
| On Saturday evening, police were out in force as demonstrators rallied in St Louis. | On Saturday evening, police were out in force as demonstrators rallied in St Louis. |
| Crowds marched through a shopping centre in the Delmar Loop suburb, blocking one major road. | |
| Police said that after dark, "the unruly crowd became a mob" and some people caused damage to property including windows of local businesses and police cars. | Police said that after dark, "the unruly crowd became a mob" and some people caused damage to property including windows of local businesses and police cars. |
| A local newspaper reported that some protesters threw rocks, bottles and rubbish bin lids. | A local newspaper reported that some protesters threw rocks, bottles and rubbish bin lids. |
| Friday's disturbances began in the afternoon as protesters took to the streets after the court verdict. | Friday's disturbances began in the afternoon as protesters took to the streets after the court verdict. |
| The home of St Louis Mayor Lyda Krewson suffered considerable damage, police say, as protesters ignored orders to disperse. | The home of St Louis Mayor Lyda Krewson suffered considerable damage, police say, as protesters ignored orders to disperse. |
| By late evening police declared the gathering an "unlawful assembly". | By late evening police declared the gathering an "unlawful assembly". |
| As a result of the protests, a concert by the Irish rock band U2 due to take place in St Louis on Saturday night was cancelled. | As a result of the protests, a concert by the Irish rock band U2 due to take place in St Louis on Saturday night was cancelled. |
| The concert's organisers say they took the decision after police informed them that they were "not in a position to provide the standard protection for our audience". | The concert's organisers say they took the decision after police informed them that they were "not in a position to provide the standard protection for our audience". |
| Mr Smith was a new father and engaged to be married when he was killed on 20 December 2011. | Mr Smith was a new father and engaged to be married when he was killed on 20 December 2011. |
| Mr Stockley and his partner said they believed they had observed Mr Smith engaging in a drug deal outside a restaurant. | Mr Stockley and his partner said they believed they had observed Mr Smith engaging in a drug deal outside a restaurant. |
| Police dashcam video and surveillance footage showed Mr Smith reversing his car into the police vehicle twice during his attempt to drive off. | Police dashcam video and surveillance footage showed Mr Smith reversing his car into the police vehicle twice during his attempt to drive off. |
| After a three-minute high-speed chase, Mr Stockley told his partner, who was in the driver's seat, to ram Mr Smith's car. | After a three-minute high-speed chase, Mr Stockley told his partner, who was in the driver's seat, to ram Mr Smith's car. |
| Mr Stockley then ran to Mr Smith's window and fired five shots, hitting him each time. | Mr Stockley then ran to Mr Smith's window and fired five shots, hitting him each time. |