A black man shot by police in an incident that sparked large protests in Minneapolis, Minnesota, has died.
Jamar Clark, 24, had been on life support in hospital since the shooting on Sunday morning.
Police say that he was the suspect in an assault case and was interfering with medics who were working on the victim when he was he was shot.
Protesters have camped outside the police station for two days, and blocked a major highway on Monday.
That demonstration led to the arrest of 51 protesters on Monday night.
Police have released few details about the shooting of Clark – who some say was handcuffed when he was shot. Police have denied that claim.
Monday night’s demonstrations came after the mayor’s decision to ask the federal government to launch a civil rights investigation, reports the BBC.
While a state agency has already launched a criminal investigation, the mayor said that the city needs “all the tools we have available to us”.
Two officers involved in the shooting are on paid leave – which is standard procedure after incidents such as this.
