Police shot in clashes with protesters over Breonna Taylor ruling

Federal law enforcement officers disperse protesters in Portland, Oregon, the US, September 23 2020. Picture: REUTERS/MATHIEU LEWIS-ROLLANDafter two police officers were shot during demonstrations over a decision by a grand jury not to file homicide charges against police in the fatal shooting of a black woman, Breonna Taylor.

The demonstration started peacefully and emotionally on Wednesday night, with many protesters in tears after they had mourned Taylor for months, demanding the arrest of the officers involved. Demonstrators led by the Black Lives Matter movement have demanded an end to racial injustice and excessive police force.

In Buffalo, New York, a truck sped into a group of demonstrators, injuring one person, video on social media showed.Louisville mayor Greg Fischer declared a state of emergency ahead of the grand jury announcement, ordering much of the centre of town barricaded and setting a 9pm curfew that remained in effect on Thursday.

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