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Ferguson shooting: Two shot as officers and protesters clash at anniversary rally, police say Ferguson shooting: Two shot as officers and protesters clash at anniversary rally, police say
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Gunfire heard at protest marking first anniversary of fatal shooting of unarmed black teenager Michael Brown. Man in critical condition following shooting involving police on West Florissant Avenue
Man seen covered in blood, but police say it is unclear how severe his injuries are. Two further shootings break out on nearby Canfield Drive
Teenager's father led march through Missouri town after crowd observed four and a half minute silence. Police use smoke to disperse protesters
Teenager's father led march through Missouri town after crowd observed four and a half minute silence
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Protesters have gathered in Ferguson, Missouri, to mark a year since a white police officer fatally shot unarmed black teenager Michael Brown.Protesters have gathered in Ferguson, Missouri, to mark a year since a white police officer fatally shot unarmed black teenager Michael Brown.
Darren Wilson killed the teenager on 8 August 2014. However, a grand jury and the US department of justice decided not to prosecute him. He later resigned in November.Darren Wilson killed the teenager on 8 August 2014. However, a grand jury and the US department of justice decided not to prosecute him. He later resigned in November.
Michael Brown Senior, the late 18-year-old’s father, led a rally in the town after which he and hundreds of others observed four and a half minutes of silence.Michael Brown Senior, the late 18-year-old’s father, led a rally in the town after which he and hundreds of others observed four and a half minutes of silence.
Stopping during the march at a permanent memorial for his son, Brown said “Miss you”, after thanking supporters for not allowing his son’s killing to be “swept under the carpet”.Stopping during the march at a permanent memorial for his son, Brown said “Miss you”, after thanking supporters for not allowing his son’s killing to be “swept under the carpet”.
By nightfall, the scene transformed as a crowd of dozens of protesters blocked traffic and smashed store windows along West Florissant Avenue, which bore the brunt of last summer's rioting, chanting "Shut it down."By nightfall, the scene transformed as a crowd of dozens of protesters blocked traffic and smashed store windows along West Florissant Avenue, which bore the brunt of last summer's rioting, chanting "Shut it down."
Riot police arrived in heavily armed vehicles at the scene where two people were reportedly shot. The condition of the pair was not immediately known, police said. Riot police arrived in heavily armed vehicles at the scene where two people were shot. One man is in a critical condition in hospital following the incident.
The teenager’s was one of many similar fatal police shootings of unarmed black men that have highlighted racial tensions in the US and sparked a nation-wide Black Lives Matter movement.The teenager’s was one of many similar fatal police shootings of unarmed black men that have highlighted racial tensions in the US and sparked a nation-wide Black Lives Matter movement.
Additional reporting by AP and ReutersAdditional reporting by AP and Reuters