Protests Intensify in Wisconsin, USA... 1 Dead in Shooting Incident

Protests Continue for Third Day Over Black Man Jacob Blake Shooting

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[Asia Economy Reporter Yoo Je-hoon] A shooting occurred during a protest related to the shooting of a Black man in Wisconsin, USA, resulting in one death, major foreign media including The New York Times reported on the 26th (local time).

According to reports, as the protest related to the incident continued for the third day, a video posted on social networking services (SNS) showed a man holding a rifle firing at a crowd running toward him, with one person falling down.

The New York Times, citing a local sheriff's statement, reported that three people were shot in the shooting incident, with one person dead. The protest was triggered in Kenosha, Wisconsin, after Jacob Blake (29) was shot by police while trying to break up a fight among women. Notably, Blake's three young sons were reportedly watching the incident unfold.

Currently, Blake is said to be paralyzed from the waist down.

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