Protests have erupted in Chicago after footage was issued showing a white police officer shooting dead a black knife-wielding teenager last year.

The teenager , Laquan Mcdonald, was shot 16 times even though he did not appear to be an imminent threat to the officer.

The officer was accused of murder and the footage was released after a court order. 

 

 

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