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Police release CCTV footage after Ferguson shooting anniversary violence

Police in America have released CCTV footage which they say shows a teenager pulling a gun from his waistband shortly before he was shot by officers.

A state of emergency was declared in St. Louis County in the US following violence in the town of Ferguson during events to mark a year since the police shooting of unarmed black teenager Michael Brown.

Tyrone Harris, who was shot by police during Sunday's memorial, has been charged with four counts of assault. Police said the CCTV shows him with a gun.

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Man 'critically injured' in Ferguson memorial shooting

A man is in a critical condition in hospital following the shooting at the Michael Brown memorial event in Ferguson, Missouri.

The man opened fire on a police vehicle, police returned fire and pursued the man leading to a gun battle in which the man was injured, according to Jon Belmar, the St Louis County police chief.

There were two shooting incidents during the memorial event, according to Belmar.

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