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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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More arrests for disruption as Ferguson protests continue

At least nine people have been arrested during a fourth consecutive night of protests in Ferguson, Missouri, which has seen a state of emergency declared in the US city.

The confrontations with police continued despite state governor Jay Nixon's appeal for protests that mark a year since the police shooting of unarmed black teen Michael Brown to remain peaceful.

Several people were detained last night, hours after St. Louis County declared a state of emergency in Ferguson as a result of violence peaking on Sunday night with gunfire. Credit: REUTERS/Rick Wilking
Protesters were detained after traffic was reportedly blocked in the city. Credit: REUTERS/Rick Wilking
Demonstrators were met by a cordon of police wearing riot shields, helmets and bullet-proof vests. Credit: REUTERS/Rick Wilking

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