CNN reported that on January 24 local time, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA, federal agents shot and killed a 37-year-old resident during an immigration enforcement operation, further escalating tensions. After the shooting, hundreds of protesters gathered on the streets and clashed violently with law enforcement officers, including one officer whose finger was bitten off by a protester.
On the 24th, a spokesperson for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, McLaughlin, posted several "bloodstained" photos on social media, accompanied by a caption stating, "This agent will lose his finger." McLaughlin also published photos of suspected attackers in the protest, but the exact details of the incident remain unclear so far.
This post was retweeted by President Trump of the United States.
Photos released by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security on social media
At a subsequent press conference, U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Kirstjen Nielsen mentioned, "There were about hundreds of protesters at the scene. They obstructed and attacked law enforcement officers... We saw people throwing objects at officers, including ice blocks and other items. The scene erupted into uncontrolled attacks, and even one officer's finger was bitten off."
After the incident, U.S. Attorney General Barr stated on social media that the suspect who bit off the officer's finger had been arrested and detained. She added that she had instructed federal prosecutors to bring charges against the suspect.
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