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Charlotte police releases video footage of Keith Lamont Scott shooting

Charlotte police released two videos of the fatal shooting of a 43-year-old black man, whose death on 20 September led to riots and protests in North Carolina. The footage was recorded by a police body camera and a vehicle dashcam.The Charlotte police department had previously refused to release the footage until the investigation into the incident was complete. Scott’s death sparked riots in the North Carolina town. The protests against police violence are still ongoing. Sep 25, 2016

Man receives abuse after giving free hugs to Charlotte police

Ken Nwadike from the Free Hugs Project faced verbal abuse while extending the kind gesture to police on the second day of protests in Charlotte, North Carolina, following the shooting of Keith Scott on 20 September. The Free Hugs Project is “an initiative that spreads love, inspires change and raises awareness of social issues through motivational videos,” as described on Facebook. Sep 23, 2016

Midnight curfew in Charlotte after three nights of rioting

The city of Charlotte, North Carolina, imposed a midnight curfew on 22 September 2016 after three nights of riots triggered by the police shooting of a black man. Keith Scott was shot dead by a black officer as police searched for a different man with an outstanding warrant. Police claim Scott was carrying a gun when he approached officers, something Scotts family deny. Sep 23, 2016
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