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| Wisconsin: Protests erupt after police shoot black man | Wisconsin: Protests erupt after police shoot black man |
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| Protests have erupted in the US state of Wisconsin after police shot a black man several times while responding to what they said was a domestic incident. | Protests have erupted in the US state of Wisconsin after police shot a black man several times while responding to what they said was a domestic incident. |
| The man, identified as Jacob Blake, is in a serious condition in hospital. | The man, identified as Jacob Blake, is in a serious condition in hospital. |
| Video posted online appears to show Mr Blake being shot in the back by an officer as he tries to get into a car in the city of Kenosha. | Video posted online appears to show Mr Blake being shot in the back by an officer as he tries to get into a car in the city of Kenosha. |
| Protesters and security officials have clashed following the shooting and an overnight curfew was imposed. | Protesters and security officials have clashed following the shooting and an overnight curfew was imposed. |
| Hundreds marched on police headquarters on Sunday night. Vehicles were set on fire and police used tear gas. | Hundreds marched on police headquarters on Sunday night. Vehicles were set on fire and police used tear gas. |
| Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers tweeted following the shooting of Mr Blake, who was reportedly unarmed. | Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers tweeted following the shooting of Mr Blake, who was reportedly unarmed. |
| "We stand against excessive use of force and immediate escalation when engaging with Black Wisconsinites," Mr Evers wrote. | "We stand against excessive use of force and immediate escalation when engaging with Black Wisconsinites," Mr Evers wrote. |
| Kenosha police said the Wisconsin department of justice would be investigating the "officer involved shooting". | Kenosha police said the Wisconsin department of justice would be investigating the "officer involved shooting". |
| It comes amid heightened tensions in the US over police brutality following the killing of George Floyd in May. | It comes amid heightened tensions in the US over police brutality following the killing of George Floyd in May. |
| A white police officer knelt on Mr Floyd's neck for almost nine minutes before he died in Wisconsin's neighbouring state of Minnesota. |