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Two deaths near Occupy camps in Oakland and Burlington | |
(about 2 hours later) | |
Police are investigating two fatal shootings at or near Occupy protest camps in US cities on Thursday. | Police are investigating two fatal shootings at or near Occupy protest camps in US cities on Thursday. |
A man was killed after a fight broke out close to the Occupy camp in Oakland, California, but it is not clear if he was a protester. | A man was killed after a fight broke out close to the Occupy camp in Oakland, California, but it is not clear if he was a protester. |
In Burlington, Vermont, a 35-year-old war veteran apparently shot himself in the head in a tent at an Occupy camp. | In Burlington, Vermont, a 35-year-old war veteran apparently shot himself in the head in a tent at an Occupy camp. |
The shootings come amid strained relations between protesters and officials in some US cities. | The shootings come amid strained relations between protesters and officials in some US cities. |
Also on Friday, a 42-year-old man was found dead inside his tent at Occupy Salt Lake City in Utah. | |
Officials believe he died from a combination of drugs and carbon monoxide poisoning. | |
Police Chief Chris Burbank told protesters he was ordering police to arrest camp members if they did not leave two encampments in the city by sundown on Saturday. | |
According to the Salt Lake Tribune, Mr Burbank said he would understand if the demonstrators chose on principle to face arrest, but asked that they pack up their belongings beforehand. | |
Occupy Wall Street is in its second month of protest against corporate greed and economic inequality. | Occupy Wall Street is in its second month of protest against corporate greed and economic inequality. |
'Greatly concerned' | 'Greatly concerned' |
Police say the Oakland incident involved gunfire between two groups of men near the plaza outside City Hall on Thursday. | Police say the Oakland incident involved gunfire between two groups of men near the plaza outside City Hall on Thursday. |
Occupy Oakland organisers have said the incident - the city's 101st murder this year - had nothing to with them, although police believe some protesters tried to defuse the situation. | |
One witness, John Lucas, 52, who is part of the Occupy Oakland medical team, said: "Several people went after one guy, and the group got larger, and they beat him and he ran. | One witness, John Lucas, 52, who is part of the Occupy Oakland medical team, said: "Several people went after one guy, and the group got larger, and they beat him and he ran. |
"There were six or seven shots. Everyone starts running... and there was another shot." | "There were six or seven shots. Everyone starts running... and there was another shot." |
When they found the man was not breathing, they tried to revive him. | When they found the man was not breathing, they tried to revive him. |
The victim was pronounced dead at the hospital; no arrests have been made. | The victim was pronounced dead at the hospital; no arrests have been made. |
Oakland Mayor Jean Quan said on Thursday: "Tonight's incident underscores the reason why the encampment must end. The risks are too great." | Oakland Mayor Jean Quan said on Thursday: "Tonight's incident underscores the reason why the encampment must end. The risks are too great." |
She also said the protest was diverting police from tackling violence in the rest of the city. | She also said the protest was diverting police from tackling violence in the rest of the city. |
Eviction deadline | Eviction deadline |
The shooting happened just before the Occupy camp began celebrating its one-month anniversary. | The shooting happened just before the Occupy camp began celebrating its one-month anniversary. |
On Wednesday, Oakland businessmen held a news conference asking for the camp to be disbanded as they said it was damaging trade and posing safety concerns. | On Wednesday, Oakland businessmen held a news conference asking for the camp to be disbanded as they said it was damaging trade and posing safety concerns. |
Meanwhile, an unnamed military veteran died after shooting himself in the head in a tent in Burlington's City Hall Park, where that city's Occupy movement is based. | Meanwhile, an unnamed military veteran died after shooting himself in the head in a tent in Burlington's City Hall Park, where that city's Occupy movement is based. |
Police in Burlington, in the state of Vermont, said the shooting raised doubts about whether the protest should continue. | Police in Burlington, in the state of Vermont, said the shooting raised doubts about whether the protest should continue. |
"When there is a discharge of a firearm in a public place like this it's good cause to be concerned, greatly concerned," said deputy police chief Andi Higbee. | "When there is a discharge of a firearm in a public place like this it's good cause to be concerned, greatly concerned," said deputy police chief Andi Higbee. |
Meanwhile, the mayor of Portland, Oregon, has given protesters until Sunday morning to vacate two city parks. | Meanwhile, the mayor of Portland, Oregon, has given protesters until Sunday morning to vacate two city parks. |
"Crime, especially reported assaults, has increased in the area around the camps," Mayor Sam Adams said, as he issued the deadline. | "Crime, especially reported assaults, has increased in the area around the camps," Mayor Sam Adams said, as he issued the deadline. |
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