Oakland riots after verdict in police shooting of Oscar Grant

The Guardian by Ewen MacAskill | Jul. 9, 2010 (News Report)

Officer who shot dead unarmed African American cleared of murder but found guilty of involuntary manslaughterRioters trashed parts of Oakland, California, today in protest against the verdict in a controversial court case in which a white policeman shot dead an unarmed African American.At least 100 people were arrested after looting and confrontations with police in Oakland last night and early today. The protesters ignored a plea for calm by the governor ... Full Story »

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