US police shot a black man in the back multiple times in Kenosha, Wisconsin, as his three sons watched on, his family's lawyer said, sparking a night of unrest during which protesters hurled firebombs and bricks at law enforcement officers.
The victim, 29-year-old Jacob Blake, was taken to a hospital in a serious condition after the shooting late Sunday afternoon (local time).
Mr Blake's father told America's NBC News on Monday (local time) that his son was now out of surgery and stable.
A video circulating on social media showed Mr Blake walking toward the driver's side of a grey SUV followed by two officers with their guns drawn.
Seven gunshot sounds can be heard as Mr Blake opens the car door.
It was unknown whether the officers saw something inside the vehicle to justify the shooting — it was also not clear whether one or both officers fired their weapons.
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