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After police shots on African Americans - Biden attacks Trump: "He hopes for more violence"

2020-08-27T20:19:13.179Z


A police operation in the USA shocked. A cell phone video shows a black man being shot in the back by officers. The deed becomes a political issue.


A police operation in the USA shocked. A cell phone video shows a black man being shot in the back by officers. The deed becomes a political issue.

  • Another case of police violence against a black man in the US state of Wisconsin rocked.
  • Jacob Blake was shot several times in the back in broad daylight. Video recordings from a cell phone document the police operation.
  • The act sparked major protests - and fueled the dispute between Donald Trump and Joe Biden.

Update from August 27, 9:56 p.m .: The precarious situation in American Kenosha has long since become a political issue. Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden has accused incumbent Donald Trump of fueling violence in the country for political gain. "He pours more gasoline into the fire," said Biden on Thursday on MSNBC. "He's hoping for more violence, not less violence."

In the past few days, after a black American was shot in the back during a police operation in the state of Wisconsin, there had also been violence during protests. The promise of "law and order" was a central message at the Trump Republicans' party conference - Vice President Mike Pence said on Wednesday, among other things: "You will not be safe in Biden's America."

Biden countered: "The problem is that we are currently in Donald Trump's America ." The Republicans had not spoken about the corona crisis or the reasons for the protests at the party congress . In addition, Biden accused the speakers at the Republican Congress of having lied: “Lies, lies, lies. One at a time. ”To Trump himself he said,“ I think we all know that this man has a somewhat pathological tendency not to tell the truth. ”

On Friday, Trump is expected to give a speech at the party congress on the official acceptance of the nomination as a presidential candidate - further attacks on Biden are expected.

USA: Protests after police shots - NBA postpones basketball games

Update from August 27th, 7.45 a.m.: The African American Jacob Blake , who was seriously injured by police shots in the back , had a knife in his car, according to the US justice system. Investigators found a knife on the ground on the driver's side, Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul said on Wednesday. Blake himself admitted the possession of a knife.

It was initially unclear whether the 29-year-old had held the knife in his hand at one point in the dispute. The attorney general said another weapon was not found in the vehicle.

The US basketball league NBA had meanwhile postponed three games scheduled for Wednesday . The league officials reacted to a game boycott of the Milwaukee Bucks team . The team from Wisconsin had boycotted the planned game against Orlando Magic to demonstrate against the police shots against Blake. The NBA subsequently postponed all three games scheduled for the day

USA: Protests after police shots - Trump sends national guard

Update from August 26, 9:25 p.m.: A 17-year-old was arrested after the fatal shooting at two people during the protests against police violence in the US state of Wisconsin . Police took the young man into custody in Antioch, Illinois, it said. The 17-year-old has already been formally charged with the homicide and will be transferred to Wisconsin.

Two people were shot dead during protests by hundreds of demonstrators on Tuesday.

Because of the protests against racism and police violence, US President Donald Trump announced the sending of units of the National Guard to Kenosha. He wanted to send national guards and federal police officers to prevent "looting, arson, violence and anarchy" in Kenosha, he said on Twitter.

"We will not tolerate looting, arson, violence and anarchy on American streets," said Trump. "Law and order" should be restored. It was his first reaction since the shooting at Blake.

... TODAY, I will be sending federal law enforcement and the National Guard to Kenosha, WI to restore LAW and ORDER!

- Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) August 26, 2020

Policeman shoots African Americans in the back several times: 29-year-old is now paralyzed

Update from August 26, 12:05 p.m .: The mother of the African American Jacob Blake, who was seriously injured in the back by police shots in the back (see first report), has called for peaceful protests . She saw "a lot of damage" in Kenosha, Julia Jackson said Tuesday after rioting broke out in the city in the state of Wisconsin for two consecutive nights . These incidents "did not reflect what my son and family are."

"If Jacob knew what violence and destruction was going on, he would be very unhappy," said Julia Jackson. Blake's family said the 29-year-old was paralyzed from the waist down and may never walk again. According to his lawyers, bullets penetrated Blake's spine , stomach , liver and arm . "The current medical diagnosis is that he is paralyzed," said human rights lawyer Ben Crump. "It will take a miracle for Jacob Blake junior to ever walk again."

Blake's father accused the police of a "senseless attempted murder" . “They shot my son seven times as if he didn't count. But my son matters. He's a man. ”A big march against police violence against blacks is planned for Friday in the capital Washington . It takes place on the anniversary of the famous speech "I Have a Dream" ("I have a dream") of the black civil rights activist Martin Luther King . King delivered the speech on August 28, 1963 .

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Jacob Blake Sr. accuses the US police of a "senseless attempted murder" of his son.

© Kamil Krzaczynski / AFP

Policeman shoots African Americans in the back several times: Video shakes the USA - an emergency declared

Update from August 25, 10:37 p.m.: In the US state of Wisconsin, a state of emergency has been declared after two nights of violent protests because of the shooting by police officers at a black American . Governor Tony Evers also ordered an increased presence of the National Guard in the city of Kenosha on Tuesday. Many see the controversial use against the African-American Jacob Blake as the latest example of racism and police violence in the USA.

The 29-year-old family man was seriously injured in Kenosha by police gunshots in his back on Sunday. A video shows Blake walking to his car, followed by two police officers with guns drawn. One of the weapons is pointed at his back. When Blake opens the driver's door and leans into the car, shots are fired. According to the family lawyer, Ben Crump, the car had Blake's children, ages three, five, and eight.

According to Blake's father and lawyer, he is paralyzed from the waist down as a result of the gunshots. Bullets would have hit the spine. "It will take a miracle for him to walk again," said lawyer Crumb on Tuesday. “He shot my son seven times. Seven times! ”Said Jacob Blake Sr. Mother Julia Jackson said tearfully that her son would be against the violence if he knew about it. "We need healing."

Governor Evers stressed that there is a line between peaceful protest and rioting that endangers families and businesses.

Policeman shoots African Americans in the back several times: Video shakes the United States

(First reported August 24th) Kenosha - Another case of police violence against a black man sparked protests in the US state of Wisconsin. A US police officer from Kenosha shot a man in the back. Mobile phone videos show a police officer firing from close range. The victim was about to get into his car.

After police shots in the United States: Afro-American is in mortal danger

Jacob Blake had been shot several times in the back in broad daylight, said state governor Tony Evers on the online service Twitter. The incident took place on Sunday in the city of Kenosha. According to the police, Blake is in mortal danger. He was flown to a hospital in Milwaukee by helicopter.

"We don't know all the details yet, but what we do know is that he is not the first black man or person to be injured, shot or mercilessly killed by security forces in our state or country," Evers said Twitter. “We stand by those who demand justice, equality and responsibility for the lives of blacks,” he added.

Tonight, Jacob Blake was shot in the back multiple times, in broad daylight, in Kenosha, Wisconsin. Kathy and I join his family, friends, and neighbors in hoping earnestly that he will not succumb to his injuries.

- Governor Tony Evers (@GovEvers) August 24, 2020

Kenosha: US policeman shoots Black several times in the back when deployed - that's what the police say

The police said they were called to a domestic incident at around 5:11 p.m. on Sunday. The video footage of the incident shows two police officers with guns drawn following an African-American man who walks around his gray car. When he opens the door to get behind the wheel, one of the policemen pulls his shirt and gunshots can be heard. Blake is apparently shot in the back several times.

USA: The children had to watch everything - his three sons were in the car

Human rights attorney Ben Crump said on Twitter that Blake tried to mediate a dispute between two women. His three sons were in the car. “You saw a cop shoot your father. You will be traumatized forever, ”said Crump, who represents the family of George Floyd, who was killed in a brutal police operation in Minneapolis in late May. Floyd died after a white police officer kneeled on his neck for almost nine minutes.

Warning, the following Twitter video contains disturbing content:

Wow. This Black man was shot several times in the back by @KenoshaPolice today. He was getting into his car after apparently breaking up a fight between two women. He's in critical condition now. We demand JUSTICE! #BlackLivesMatter pic.twitter.com/I1reDEp4nw

- Ben Crump (@AttorneyCrump) August 24, 2020

After dark, numerous demonstrators gathered in Kenosha and faced riot police, as pictures from the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel showed. The city imposed a night curfew.

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A police operation sparked protests in the US state of Wisconsin.

© Wdjt-Tv / AFP

After shooting in the back - US police officers are on leave

The Wisconsin Justice Department said the criminal investigation department is investigating the case. The police officers involved had been given leave of absence , the authority said on Monday morning.

George Floyd's death in May sparked national and global demonstrations against excessive police violence and racism. The Black Lives Matter Movement *demanded justice from those responsible (AFP) .

USA: The death of George Floyd causes debate in Germany too

Are the events in the USA with the death of George Floyd also possible in Germany? As Merkur.de * reports, criminologist Christian Pfeiffer names causes, effects - and approaches for improvement. * Merkur.de is part of the Ippen-Digital network

Meanwhile, the situation in Belarus remains precarious. Now Vladimir Putin threatens an invasion.

List of rubric lists: © Twitter Screenshot Ben Crump

Source: merkur

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