South Carolina protests over Walter Scott's death

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A placard is tied to a fence outside the vacant lot where Walter Scott, the 50-year-old man who was fired at eight times was killed as he ran away from an officer after a traffic stop in North Charleston, South Carolina. Police officer Michael Slager, 33, who fatally shot Scott has been fired after he was charged with murder, the mayor said. Speaking at a highly charged press conference frequently interrupted by residents angered at America's latest high-profile police killing of a black man, Mayor Keith Summey said the city had moved quickly to fire the officer after Saturday's shooting. Photograph: Jim Watson/AFP

Thu Apr 09 2015 - 10:59

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