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US protests after police shooting of black man in Louisiana
Source: BBC News
US protests after police shooting of black man in Louisiana
3 minutes ago
Protests have taken place in the US state of Louisiana after a video emerged appearing to show two white police officers holding down and shooting dead a black man.
The incident took place in the state capital, Baton Rouge, on Tuesday after reports of a man threatening people with a gun outside a shop.
A post-mortem examination showed the victim, Alton Sterling, 37, died of wounds to the chest and back. Demonstrators blocked nearby roads.
The crowd of about 200 people was moved on by police but organisers say they will reassemble later in front of City Hall.
Read more: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-36721584
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