Emergency Imposed In Charlotte Town In US Amid Protests Over Cop Shooting Of Black Man

Admin 22-Sep-2016 11:42:38 Inothernews

The governor of the southern US state of North Carolina declared a state of emergency on Wednesday following a second night of unrest in Charlotte ignited by the fatal police shooting of a black man. Governor Pat McCrory tweeted,

I have declared a State of Emergency & initiated efforts to deploy the Nat'l Guard & Highway Patrol to assist local law enforcement in CLT
— Pat McCrory (@PatMcCroryNC) September 22, 2016

One protester was critically wounded and on life support following the clashes Wednesday in the city center.

Joined @SeanHannity on @FoxNews to discuss State of Emergency declared in #Charlotte & Nat'l Guard deployment. We won't tolerate violence. pic.twitter.com/efdBLu6ng3
— Pat McCrory (@PatMcCroryNC) September 22, 2016