Monday, September 15, 2025
spot_img

Police use tear gas, to disperse protesters

Date:

Share post:

spot_imgspot_img

FERGUSON: Gunfire was heard and police used tear gas and smoke canisters to disperse protesters as chaos erupted last night in Ferguson, Missouri, which has been racked by protests since an unarmed black teenager was shot by police last week.
Hundreds of protesters fled to safety after authorities fired canisters of smoke to disperse them hours ahead of a planned midnight curfew. The Missouri Highway Patrol said some tear gas was used along with the smoke bombs.
Gunfire was heard, by a Reuters reporter and photographer, but it was unclear where it was coming from.
The crowd of about 400 appeared to be marching peacefully but a spokesman for the Missouri Highway Patrol said “aggressors” had advanced on a law enforcement command post.
“The smoke bombs were completely unprovoked,” said Anthony Ellis, 45. “It (the protest) was led by kids on bikes. Next you know, they’re saying, ‘Go home, Go home!’
However, the Missouri Highway Patrol said “aggressors” were trying to infiltrate a law enforcement command post and that armored vehicles were deployed to ensure public safety.
“We ordered them back again and again before utilizing the smoke to disperse these individuals,” said Missouri Highway Patrol Corporal Justin Wheetley.
The actions took place hours before a midnight curfew imposed for the second night in the tense  since Michael Brown, 18, was shot to death on August 9.(Reuters)

spot_imgspot_img

Related articles

K’taka HC quashes petitions opposing Banu Mushtaq inaugurating Dussehra festival

Bengaluru, Sep 15: The Karnataka High Court on Monday quashed all three petitions submitted by former BJP MP...

BIMSTEC Young Leaders’ Summit focused on youth-led holistic development, says MEA

New Delhi, Sep 15: The BIMSTEC Young Leaders' Summit, hosted by India, highlighted the significance of young people's...

PM Modi’s swift action shows how deeply he cared: Minister Raksha Khadse on 2024 Nepal bus tragedy

New Delhi, Sep 15: Union Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Sports Raksha Khadse on Monday said...

Justice M. Sundar sworn in as 10th CJ of Manipur High Court

Imphal, Sep 15: Justice M. Sundar was on Monday sworn in as the tenth Chief Justice of Manipur...