Angry crowds have gathered in the Rio Grande district of Salt Lake City, Utah, following the alleged shooting of a teenager carrying a broomstick by police. According to a friend of the alleged victim, the 16-year-old boy was ordered by police to put down the broomstick he was carrying and then shot four times.
An angry crowd, who according to some reports were shouting ‘f*** the police’ and throwing rocks, gathered in the area, which led to further arrests and the closure of several nearby streets.
‘The police said drop it [the broomstick] once, then shot him four times,’ said Selam Mohammad. ‘The police ran on foot and pulled their guns out already. ‘As soon as we was running he was already grabbing for his gun.
‘Like not even trying to taser him or anything like that. He said drop it – boom, boom – like four times.’
The teenager was shot in the chest and stomach and taken to hospital. His condition is not known.
Police confirmed that shots were fired, but did not say by whom.
‘Our officers were responding to a situation down in front of the shelter here,’ said Detective Greg Wilking.
‘While they were on scene, there were shots fired and officers called for more assistance.’
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