One person was shot and killed late on Saturday in the US city of Portland, Oregon, as a large caravan of President Donald Trump supporters and Black Lives Matter protesters clashed in the streets, police said.
It was not clear if the shooting was linked to fights that broke out as a caravan of about 600 vehicles was confronted by counter-demonstrators in the city’s downtown.
A police statement said the caravan had left the area around 8.30pm, and officers heard gunshots at about 8.46pm. Officers arrived at the shooting scene “within a minute”, but the man who was shot did not survive.
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A photographer heard three gunshots and then observed police medics working on the body of the victim, who appeared to be a white man. The photographer said the man was wearing a hat bearing the insignia of Patriot Prayer, a right-wing group whose members have frequently clashed with protesters in Portland in the past.
Paramedics and police surround the victim of a shooting in Portland, Oregon. Photo: Reuters
Police said the man was shot in the chest. He was not immediately identified. It is unclear who shot him.
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Homicide detectives were looking for more evidence, acknowledging that several images and videos had been posted on social media.
