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| Ferguson anniversary protest: Tyrone Harris in critical condition after shooting involving four plain-clothed police officers | Ferguson anniversary protest: Tyrone Harris in critical condition after shooting involving four plain-clothed police officers |
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| A peaceful rally in Ferguson to mark the first anniversary since a white police officer shot unarmed black teenager Michael Brown turned violent by nightfall, after three shootings broke out which left one man fighting for his life. | A peaceful rally in Ferguson to mark the first anniversary since a white police officer shot unarmed black teenager Michael Brown turned violent by nightfall, after three shootings broke out which left one man fighting for his life. |
| Footage from the scene of the shooting on West Florissant Avenue in the Missouri city at around 11pm, showed a young black man lying on the floor covered in blood, before he was rushed to hospital in an ambulance. | Footage from the scene of the shooting on West Florissant Avenue in the Missouri city at around 11pm, showed a young black man lying on the floor covered in blood, before he was rushed to hospital in an ambulance. |
| A young woman was seen crying and shouting that her brother had been shot, as another fainted. | A young woman was seen crying and shouting that her brother had been shot, as another fainted. |
| The man's father has since named the victim as 18-year-old Tyrone Harris in an interview with the St Louis Post-Dispatch. He told the newspaper that his son had been "real close" to Brown. | The man's father has since named the victim as 18-year-old Tyrone Harris in an interview with the St Louis Post-Dispatch. He told the newspaper that his son had been "real close" to Brown. |
| Warning: some readers may find this footage distressing | Warning: some readers may find this footage distressing |
| Calling those involved "criminals not protesters", St Louis County's police chief Jon Belmar told a press conference that the man approached police as two approximately six-person-strong groups of people engaged in a gunfight. He did not named Harris as the victim. | Calling those involved "criminals not protesters", St Louis County's police chief Jon Belmar told a press conference that the man approached police as two approximately six-person-strong groups of people engaged in a gunfight. He did not named Harris as the victim. |
| The man, who is believed to have been armed, approached and shot at four plain-clothed officers in an unmarked car, prompting them to respond with gunfire from inside the vehicle, he said. The officers then pursued the man on foot. | The man, who is believed to have been armed, approached and shot at four plain-clothed officers in an unmarked car, prompting them to respond with gunfire from inside the vehicle, he said. The officers then pursued the man on foot. |
| The shooter then fired on officers again, and the four police officers shot back once again. | The shooter then fired on officers again, and the four police officers shot back once again. |
| The man shot is currently in a "critical, unstable condition" in hospital where he is undergoing surgery, Belmar said. He added that a police officer was being treated for cuts to his face after he was hit with a brick. | The man shot is currently in a "critical, unstable condition" in hospital where he is undergoing surgery, Belmar said. He added that a police officer was being treated for cuts to his face after he was hit with a brick. |
| It is unclear how many people have since been arrested, he added, and said a stolen 9mm gun was retrieved from the scene. | It is unclear how many people have since been arrested, he added, and said a stolen 9mm gun was retrieved from the scene. |
| As the police officers involved were not in uniform, body cameras were not in use during the shooting, said Belmar, before he refused to disclose the race of the officers involved. | As the police officers involved were not in uniform, body cameras were not in use during the shooting, said Belmar, before he refused to disclose the race of the officers involved. |
| But Harris Senior told the St Louis Post that his family "think there's a lot more to this than what's being said." | But Harris Senior told the St Louis Post that his family "think there's a lot more to this than what's being said." |
| Around two hours later, two further shootings broke out on Canfield Drive, a short walk from West Florissant Avenue, where smoke was used to disperse protesters, Belmar told reporters. | Around two hours later, two further shootings broke out on Canfield Drive, a short walk from West Florissant Avenue, where smoke was used to disperse protesters, Belmar told reporters. |
| Following the initial shooting, the police released images of an unmarked car with gunshot holes in the front window. | Following the initial shooting, the police released images of an unmarked car with gunshot holes in the front window. |
| (1/2) A St. Louis County officer was involved in an officer-involved shooting after comin g under heavy gunfire. pic.twitter.com/L4PqopaEF1 | (1/2) A St. Louis County officer was involved in an officer-involved shooting after comin g under heavy gunfire. pic.twitter.com/L4PqopaEF1 |
| (2/2) During the gunfire, at least 2 unmarked cars took shots. We will release more details when available. pic.twitter.com/luPnp6iXqZ | (2/2) During the gunfire, at least 2 unmarked cars took shots. We will release more details when available. pic.twitter.com/luPnp6iXqZ |
| Earlier in the day, Michael Brown Senior, the late teenager’s father, led a peaceful thousand-person-strong rally in the town which started at the spot where white police officer Darren Wilson shot his son on 9 August 2014. Months later, a grand jury and the US department of justice would decide not to prosecute Wilson and said he had acted lawfully. By November, Wilson announced his resignation. | |
| Stopping during the march at a permanent memorial for his son, Brown said “Miss you”, after he thanked 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 he thanked supporters for not allowing his son’s killing to be “swept under the carpet”. |
| As protesters observed four-and-a-half minutes silence marking the number of hours that Brown's body lay in the middle of the street, white doves were released. | |
| But as darkness fell, the scene transformed and dozens of protesters blocked traffic and smashed store windows along West Florissant Avenue – where demonstrations erupted last year - as they chanted "Shut it down." | But as darkness fell, the scene transformed and dozens of protesters blocked traffic and smashed store windows along West Florissant Avenue – where demonstrations erupted last year - as they chanted "Shut it down." |
| Riot police soon arrived on the scene in armed vehicles after shots rung out. | Riot police soon arrived on the scene in armed vehicles after shots rung out. |
| 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 Reuters | Additional reporting by AP and Reuters |