President Barack Obama took to Twitter Thursday to convey his prayers to the officers who got shot.
While denounced violence against police, Obama wrote "Violence against police is unacceptable. Our prayers are with the officers in MO. Path to justice is one all of us must travel together."
U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder warned Thursday that the overnight shooting of two police officers in Ferguson threatened the reforms for policing practice, calling the attack "inexcusable " and "cowardly."
"Such senseless acts of violence threaten the very reforms that nonviolent protesters in Ferguson and around the country have been working towards for the past several months," said Holder in a statement. "This heinous assault on two brave law enforcement officers was inexcusable and repugnant."
The family of Michael Brown, whose fatal shooting by a Ferguson police officer last year sparked widespread protests in America, also condemned the latest shooting of the two police officers.
Brown's parents released a statement calling the police shooting "senseless." "We reject any kind of violence directed toward members of law enforcement. It cannot and will not be tolerated," the family said. "We specifically denounce the actions of stand-alone agitators who unsuccessfully attempt to derail the otherwise peaceful and non- violent movement that has emerged throughout this nation to confront police brutality and to forward the cause of equality under the law for all. We must work together to bring peace to our communities. Our thoughts and prayers remain with the officers injured during this morning's shooting and their families."
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Ferguson police shootings condemned by Barack Obama...
ReplyDeleteUS President Barack Obama says there is "no excuse" for criminal acts in Ferguson, Missouri, one night after two police officers at a protest were shot.
He said the protesters had "legitimate grievances" but described the shooters as "criminals" who should be arrested.
Wednesday's shootings happened during a demonstration after it was announced the Ferguson Police Chief would resign.
Further protests late on Thursday passed peacefully. The two officers have been released from hospital.
The protests are the latest of many in the city since a policeman shot dead Michael Brown, an unarmed black teenager, last year................http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-31864839
13/3/15