a few seconds agoTrump sends additional troops to Wisconsin involved in violence
Periskopi(6 years ago)
(6 years ago)The president of the United States, Donald Trump, said he would send additional federal forces to Wisconsin's Kenoshi, when there has been unrest for three consecutive nights as a result of police shooting against one African-American. “We will not allow plunder, arson, violence and lack of law on the streets of America”, Trump said. [...]
“We will not allow robbery, arson, violence and the lack of law on the streets of America”, Trump said through a Twitter post.
Wisconsin Governor Ton Evers said he later authorised 500 National Guard troops to support efforts to implement the law.
Jacob Blake, 29, was shot several times by a police official in Kenya on August 23rd.
The incident has triggered protests in the 100,000-strong town, which in some cases have turned into violence.
On August 25th, two people were shot dead and another wounded.
A 17-year-old then has been arrested and charged with murder.
Blake is being treated in a hospital.
Three police officers, involved in the incident, have been sent to administrative recess.
