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Black teenager Antonio Martin shot dead by police on gas station forecourt two miles from Ferguson Antonio Martin shooting: Police and protesters clash over teenager's death just 5 miles from Ferguson, Missouri
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Missouri teenager Antonio Martin has been shot dead by police at a petrol station in St Louis, Missouri. The death of another black teenager by police gunfire in the heart of Missouri has sparked fresh protests following months of unrest about alleged police racism.
The 18-year-old, identified by his mother Toni Martin, was shot in a Mobil gas station forecourt at around 1am local time on Christmas Eve in the suburb of Berkeley after reportedly pulling a gun on an officer. 18-year-old Toni Martin was last night shot dead by a police officer in front of a Mobil gas station in the St Louis suburb Berkeley after reportedly threatening him with a gun.
In an official statement, St Louis police spokesman Sgt Brian Schellman said the officer had approached Martin and one other man. St Louis police spokesman Sgt Brian Schellman said that Martin drew a gun and pointed it at the officer who, "fearing for his life", fired several times.
Martin drew a gun and pointed it at the officer who, "fearing for his life", fired several times. Police claim Martin's gun has been recovered at the scene.
Users on Twitter have alleged that Martin remained alive for a period of time - between 30 minutes and two hours - before emergency services arrived. There was a second man with Martin who fled, according to the statement.
Users on Twitter allege that Martin was lying on the ground for a period of time - between 30 minutes and two hours - before emergency services arrived.
Post by St. Louis County Police.Post by St. Louis County Police.
The second man fled the scene, and Martin's gun has been recovered. Although reports that Martin was armed may separate this case from those of Michael Brown, Eric Garner and Tamir Rice, recent racial tensions in the US led to impromptu anti-police protests.
A crowd of around 100 people have arrived at the scene, and an impromptu protest appears to be escalating. A crowd of around 100 people arrived at the scene, with livestreams showing protesters confronting police officers, shouting accusations and insults.
Livestreams showed protesters confronting police officers, shouting accusations and insults. Unconfirmed reports say multiple arrests have been made and one person tasered.
Minor damage was done to shops and cars in the surrounding area in the aftermath of the shooting.
Local journalist Andrew Westmoreland tweeted: "Police suiting up in riot gear now at #AntonioMartin shooting site."Local journalist Andrew Westmoreland tweeted: "Police suiting up in riot gear now at #AntonioMartin shooting site."
#BerkeleyMO police suiting up in riot gear now at #AntonioMartin shooting site.#BerkeleyMO police suiting up in riot gear now at #AntonioMartin shooting site.
An altercation between police and protesters in which someone hurled a stun grenade or firework into a crowd has been caught on film. One altercation between police and protesters in which someone hurled a firework into a crowd has been caught on film.
  
Multiple arrests have been made and one person has been tasered by police officers, it has been reported. Pictures and videos of protests are being posted on Twitter, where there is huge activity under the hashtag #AntonioMartin.
Martin's mother, hysterical at the news of his death, has been filmed saying: "They started shooting. That's my baby." There is footage of Martin's mother, devastated at the news of his death, wrestling police to attend to his body. She was also filmed saying: "They started shooting. That's my baby."
CORRECTION: An earlier version had referred to tweets and testimony from Jesus Christo, who falsely claimed to be Martin's best friend. Martin's mother told local news outlets that he had just left to visit his girlfriend, and said to NBC that she did not think Martin was armed.
This story is being updated as new details emerge There are, as well, users spreading misinformation.
One user, who spoke to The Huffington Post and was sourced by The Independent in an earlier version of this article, falsely claimed to be Martin's "best friend" and present at the time of his shooting.
There are reports that the shooting was caught on surveillance video, which is likely to be addressed when St Louis police hold a press conference at 1pm GMT.