Qatar- Protests erupt as Black man shot by police

(MENAFN- Gulf Times) Police shot a Black man in the back multiple times in Kenosha, Wisconsin, as his three sons watched on Sunday, his family's lawyer said, sparking a night of unrest during which protesters hurled firebombs and drawing condemnation from the governor.
The victim, 29-year-old Jacob Blake, was taken to a hospital in serious condition after the shooting late Sunday afternoon.
Blake's father told NBC News yesterday that his son was out of surgery and in stable condition.
A video circulating on social media showed Blake walking toward the driver's side of a grey SUV followed by two officers with their guns drawn at his back.
Seven gunshot sounds can be heard as Blake, who appears to be unarmed, opens the car door.
It was unknown whether the officers saw something inside the vehicle to justify deadly force.
It was also not clear whether one or both officers fired their weapons.
Crowds gathered at the scene, set fires and threw bricks and Molotov cocktails at police, prompting authorities to impose a curfew through early yesterday morning.
Kenosha County announced on Twitter that its courthouse and administration building would be closed due to damage from the unrest.
Wisconsin governor Evers, a Democrat, issued a statement noting that Blake had been shot in the back in 'broad daylight and urged all to stand against 'excessive use of force and immediate escalation when engaging with Black Wisconsinites.
Pete Deates, president of the city's police union, the Kenosha Professional Police Association, called Evers' statement 'wholly irresponsible, noted that the video may not capture all elements of the incident and asked the public to withhold judgment until all facts are known.

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