Ferguson reacts to grand jury decision LIVE UPDATES
A Ferguson grand jury decided it will not bring criminal charges against officer Darren Wilson, who shot and killed unarmed black teenager Michael Brown. The city is bracing for potentially huge demonstrations in the wake of the decision.
06:15 GMT:
The transmission from Anon Cop Watch showed angry citizens of Ferguson asking a local policeman questions and commenting on the situation.
“I mean, you have no compassion. You’re like, ‘We killed him. So what?’” one of the demonstrators told the policeman. “I can accept it if there is some accountability.”
“Nobody has lost their jobs, nobody has been held accountable,” another protester shouted out.
The policeman replied that he “does have a right to protect himself.”
In the background, cars were heard beeping, and people shouting.
06:10 GMT:
Protesters have reportedly shut down the Brooklyn, Manhattan, and Tri-Boro Bridges in New York City.
05:33 GMT:
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05:33 GMT: St. Louis county police have reported heavy automatic gunfire in one area of Ferguson. Meanwhile, shops have been looted and a number of fires have sprung up around the area.
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05:22 GMT:
President Barack Obama has called for calm in Ferguson following the grand jury’s decision. Appearing at the White House, he said that a lot of work needed to be done to improve race relations between black American’s and the police.
"We need to accept that this decision was the grand jury's to make. There are Americans who agree with it and there are Americans who are deeply disappointed, even angry. It's an understandable reaction," Obama said.
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05:09 GMT:
Riot police have moved in near Ferguson's police department, RT's Aleksey Yaroshevsky reports.
http://rt.com/usa/208495-ferguson-grand-jury-reaction/
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It is unfortunate that this has turned to violence. I wonder what would have happened if he was convicted. Would the supporters of Darren Wilson protest the decision? One of popular slogans in these protest is "No Justice No Peace" but what if there was justice. This would not change the fact that similar accidents like this one are likely to occur elsewhere.
"Looking for justice will kill you. There's no such thing. Whatever happens is real. What you think should have happened is not real. You're disappointed, not in the world, but in your value system."- Jacque Fresco