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Charlotte - State of emergency after more violence | Editor's Pick | 22 Sept 16

Authorities in the US city of Charlotte tried to quell public anger on Wednesday after a police officer shot a black man, but a dusk prayer vigil turned into a second night of violence, with police firing tear gas at angry protesters and a man being critically wounded by gunfire. North Carolina's governor declared a state of emergency in the city. One man is in a critical condition after being shot as protesters gathered near police in riot gear at an upscale downtown Charlotte hotel on Wednesday night. The man was not shot by a police officer, the city of Charlotte said on Twitter. A short time later, police began firing flash grenades at protesters who were throwing fireworks at them. They then fired tear gas at the hundreds of protesters, dispersing most of the crowd. With officials refusing to release any video of the Tuesday shooting of 43-year-old Keith Lamont Scott, anger built as two starkly different versions emerged: Police say Scott disregarded repeated demands to drop his gun, while neighbourhood residents say he was holding a book, not a weapon, as he waited for his son to get off the school bus. The killing inflamed racial tensions in a city that seemed to have steered clear of the troubles that engulfed other places. Find out more about AP Archive and how to licence our footage for commercial use: http://tinyurl.com/neh3pb4 Story number for this item is: 4056596