Charlotte Protest Turns Violent
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From the Left
Blame, rumor and blood in Charlotte as protests surge and authorities bolster forcesUproar over the fatal police shooting of a black man reached new levels of violence in protests that raged into early Thursday amid looting, street clashes and gunfire, including a demonstrator critically injured in what officials called a “civilian on civilian” shooting.
From the Center
Man Shot, State of Emergency Declared as Charlotte Protests ContinueProtests erupted after a fatal police shooting of Keith Lamont Scott on Tuesday; officials say he was armed.
From the Right
Violence rocks Charlotte as police insist protesters have wrong story on shootingAfter a night of violent protests and looting, police in Charlotte tried to assuage outrage over Tuesday’s fatal shooting of a black man by an officer, calling for calm Wednesday and saying that the version of events leading up to the shooting being cited by members of the public was based on incorrect information.
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