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2nd LD: State of Emergency declared in Ferguson after gun battle between police, protesters

Xinhua, August 11, 2015 Adjust font size:

A state of emergency has been declared for the city of Ferguson on Monday following gun battle between police and protesters Sunday night marking the anniversary of Michael Brown's death.

St. Louis County Executive Steve Stenger issued a state of emergency effective immediately Monday afternoon.

"In light of last night's violence and unrest in the city of Ferguson, and the potential for harm to persons and property, I am exercising my authority as county executive to issue a state of emergency effective immediately," Stenger said in a statement. "The recent acts of violence will not be tolerated in a community that has worked so tirelessly over the last year to rebuild and become stronger," Stenger added.

The scene overnight was chaotic as police reported some 20 minutes of shooting, when people dropped to the ground to avoid flying bullets, and sprinted to cover behind cars on the street.

Police have identified one of the alleged combatants as 18-year- old Tyrone Harris Jr., who was shot by police during the fray Sunday night, saying he is in critical condition in a local hospital and undergoing surgery.

However, his father, Tyrone Harris Sr., told media that his son was innocent, and was unarmed. Endite