15 Aug, 2016 04:27

Milwaukee police ‘rescue’ new shooting victim amid 2nd night of violent protests

One person was shot and rushed to the hospital in Milwaukee where disturbances continued for a second night. The crowd has been throwing objects at officers, blocking roads and firing some shots, police said.

Officer taken to hospital for injury after thrown rock breaks windshield of squad near Sherman & Burleigh. pic.twitter.com/At5HDBOXHm
— Milwaukee Police (@MilwaukeePolice) August 15, 2016

Police say they have moved to disperse what they said was a “small disorderly crowd near 48th and Center” after the clashes started. Earlier, a crowd of protesters marched towards the police station.

Officers continue to have rocks thrown at them as they work to disburse small, disorderly groups in area around Sherman and Burleigh
— Milwaukee Police (@MilwaukeePolice) August 15, 2016

Reports of automatic gunfire have emerged minutes after the announcement.

Multiple reports of shots fired are now coming from the area.

Officers use armored vehicle to rescue shooting victim in 3000 block of N. Sherman. Victim rushed to hospital.
— Milwaukee Police (@MilwaukeePolice) August 15, 2016

Officers moving in to disburse crowd at Sherman and Burleigh after crowd begins to throw objects, fires shots.
— Milwaukee Police (@MilwaukeePolice) August 15, 2016

RT maryteatowel: police in riot gear out, arrests happening EX414 is #livestreaming in #milwaukee … pic.twitter.com/avyjKWFayz
— #DemExitNow (@VoteGreen2) August 15, 2016

An officer injured in the #Milwaukee confrontation w demonstrators gets assistance @greta @foxnews pic.twitter.com/kpSrRh0e60
— Griff Jenkins (@GriffJenkins) August 15, 2016

Sit in #milwaukee has turned from protests to violence on 2nd night - rock throwing and gunfire @greta @foxnews pic.twitter.com/l8h16a4gQa
— Griff Jenkins (@GriffJenkins) August 15, 2016

VIDEO: Protesters chanting "America was never great" in #MilwaukeeUprising pic.twitter.com/gOirMOIj60
— Tim Pool (@Timcast) August 15, 2016

The situation in Milwaukee escalated anew on Sunday after a force of about 20 police officers in riot gear attempted to break up a rally of some 100 protesters, Reuters reported.