Thousands protest acquittal of officer who killed Castile
Thousands of protesters have taken to the streets in parts of the US to protest the acquittal of a police officer who shot and killed Philando Castile, a black motorist, during a routine traffic stop.
Thousands of protesters have taken to the streets in parts of the United States to protest the acquittal of a police officer who shot and killed Philando Castile, a black motorist, during a routine traffic stop.
Castile’s last moments were livestreamed by his girlfriend after he was pulled over in the state of Minnesota last year.
A court on Friday cleared officer Jeronimo Yanez of manslaughter.
Al Jazeera’s Andy Gallacher reports.
Published On 18 Jun 2017