Gunfire at Ferguson protest

Shots have been fired in Ferguson, Missouri, at a protest to mark the first anniversary of the killing of unarmed black teenager Michael Brown.

St Louis County police said an officer was “involved in a shooting after coming under heavy gunfire” and that “two unmarked cars took shots”.

Eyewitnesses reported seeing at least one injured person lying on the ground.

The shooting of the 18-year-old by white police officer Darren Wilson sparked demonstrations across America.

It fuelled a national protest movement against racial bias by police.

The violence came as a large crowd gathered on West Florissant Avenue, at the end of a sombre, peaceful day of commemorations.

Earlier on Sunday, hundreds of people stood silent for four and a half minutes at the spot where Michael Brown was killed, representing the number of hours that his body lay in the street, unattended.

Two unmarked police cars were hit by gunshots, police said

Police vehicles converged on the area

The protest marked one year since unarmed black teenager Michael Brown was shot by police

BBC