Despite Obama’s appeal Ferguson decision spreads violence

Soon after Missouri grand jury decides not to indict police officer Darren Wilson for shooting black teenager Michael Brown, a violent protest irrupted in front of the police department in Ferguson.

Angry protestors burn police vehicles on fire and thrown stones and bottles at the office. In retaliation police fired tear gas to disburse people from the area.

Alongside the Ferguson, nation-wide agitation took place in protest of the grand jury’s decision of not to charge Darren Wilson who was fatally shot 18-year-old unarmed Michael Brown August 9.

President Barack Obama said that the anger over the decision is an “understandable reaction,” but urged for urged peace and calm.

“We are a nation built on the rule of law, and so we need to accept that this decision was the grand jury’s to make,” Obama said

“There are Americans who agree with it and there are Americans who are deeply disappointed, even angry. It’s an understandable reaction. But I join Michael’s parents in asking anyone who protests this decision to do so peacefully,” Obama added.

State prosecutor Robert McCulloch said that the jury thoroughly checked evidence, separating fact from fiction. He also said that the some witness statements had been contradicted by physical evidence.

“These grand jurors poured their hearts and soul into this process,” McCulloch said.

After grand jury’s decision Brown’s mother burst into tears and broke down. The family is said to be ‘profoundly disappointed’ over the decision and called for calm.

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