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Blog: US shooting of Walter Scott

Sella Oneko

The shooting of Walter Scott by a white US police officer is stirring anger on social media. The killing mirrors recent outcries over racial profiling and police brutality and is reviving hashtags like #Blacklivesmatter.

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USA policeman shoots at a fleeing man - video still. — Image: Reuters

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