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| Stephon Clark: Protests over police shooting shut NBA arena | Stephon Clark: Protests over police shooting shut NBA arena |
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| Protesters in Sacramento, California blocked a motorway and basketball arena over the killing of an unarmed black man. | Protesters in Sacramento, California blocked a motorway and basketball arena over the killing of an unarmed black man. |
| Scores first gathered at the city hall, holding signs and urging action. | Scores first gathered at the city hall, holding signs and urging action. |
| The protests were sparked by the release of police video showing the killing of Stephon Clark, 22. | The protests were sparked by the release of police video showing the killing of Stephon Clark, 22. |
| Police shot Mr Clark about 20 times on Sunday night in the backyard of his grandparent's home while responding to reports of break-ins in the area. | |
| Officers said they thought Mr Clark had a gun, but none was found at the scene - only a mobile phone. | Officers said they thought Mr Clark had a gun, but none was found at the scene - only a mobile phone. |
| His death is the latest in a string of police killings of black people that triggered mass protests and rekindled debates about race relations in the US. | His death is the latest in a string of police killings of black people that triggered mass protests and rekindled debates about race relations in the US. |
| Officers confronted and killed the 22-year-old in his garden, shouting "Gun, gun, gun" and opening fire after purportedly asking him to show his hands. | Officers confronted and killed the 22-year-old in his garden, shouting "Gun, gun, gun" and opening fire after purportedly asking him to show his hands. |
| Each officer shot 10 bullets, according to the Sacramento Police Department. | Each officer shot 10 bullets, according to the Sacramento Police Department. |
| The local Black Lives Matter campaign group announced plans for protests on Thursday after watching the footage. | The local Black Lives Matter campaign group announced plans for protests on Thursday after watching the footage. |
| After the release of the video late Wednesday night, protesters marched into Sacramento city hall at 15:00 local time (22:00 GMT) on Thursday. | After the release of the video late Wednesday night, protesters marched into Sacramento city hall at 15:00 local time (22:00 GMT) on Thursday. |
| The demonstrators then marched to Interstate 5, reportedly standing in front of vehicles chanting, "Don't shoot, it's a cell phone." | The demonstrators then marched to Interstate 5, reportedly standing in front of vehicles chanting, "Don't shoot, it's a cell phone." |
| The motorway was blocked in both directions and caused mile-long traffic jams. | The motorway was blocked in both directions and caused mile-long traffic jams. |
| The protesters then moved to the Golden 1 Centre, where the Sacramento Kings were scheduled to play the Atlanta Hawks at 19:00. | The protesters then moved to the Golden 1 Centre, where the Sacramento Kings were scheduled to play the Atlanta Hawks at 19:00. |
| Arena security teams blocked entrance to the stadium, leaving protesters and ticket holders outside. | Arena security teams blocked entrance to the stadium, leaving protesters and ticket holders outside. |
| Forty minutes after the planned start time, the Kings announced they would not allow in any more spectators. | Forty minutes after the planned start time, the Kings announced they would not allow in any more spectators. |
| Only about 2,000 of 17,000 ticket holders managed to take their seats before the game began after a delay. | Only about 2,000 of 17,000 ticket holders managed to take their seats before the game began after a delay. |
| Police in riot gear arrived at the arena shortly after the protesters, but there were no arrests and no violence. | Police in riot gear arrived at the arena shortly after the protesters, but there were no arrests and no violence. |
| While some at the arena expressed support for the protests, others were angry at the disruption. | While some at the arena expressed support for the protests, others were angry at the disruption. |
| Fermin Rodriguez, who brought his wife and children to the game, told the Sacramento Bee of his disappointment. | Fermin Rodriguez, who brought his wife and children to the game, told the Sacramento Bee of his disappointment. |
| "I feel their pain, but why do we have to suffer as well? We paid a lot of money for these tickets. I hope they give us a refund." | "I feel their pain, but why do we have to suffer as well? We paid a lot of money for these tickets. I hope they give us a refund." |