Protests in Minneapolis after police shoot black man

A state agency is investigating the incident, which happened on Sunday morning. Relatives of the man concerned say he is on life support.

On Monday, Minneapolis Mayor Betsy Hodges called for a federal civil rights investigation into the case.

Black Lives Matter protesters have been demonstrating in the city.

The group gained prominence after the police shooting of a black teenager in Ferguson, Missouri, in 2014.

That sparked protests nationwide about the police use of excessive force against African Americans.

Jamar Clark, 24, was shot after police were called to a reported assault, and police say he "interfered" with the paramedics assisting the assault victim.

Police officers have said "misinformation" is spreading about the Clark case, and some have told reporters he was not handcuffed.

On Sunday about 150 people gathered to demonstrate at the scene of the shooting and some camped out outside the police station.

 

(BBC)