Missouri State Senator arrested by Ferguson police

Tue Oct 21, 2014 9:25am EDT

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Zaki Baruti of the Universal African Peoples Organization (L), Anthony Shahid of the Tauheed Youth Group, and Missouri State Senator Jamilah Nasheed speak with the media outside the St. Louis County Justice Center in Clayton, Missouri, August 21, 2014. REUTERS/Mark Kauzlarich

Zaki Baruti of the Universal African Peoples Organization (L), Anthony Shahid of the Tauheed Youth Group, and Missouri State Senator Jamilah Nasheed speak with the media outside the St. Louis County Justice Center in Clayton, Missouri, August 21, 2014.

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(Reuters) - A Missouri state senator was arrested on Monday night outside the police department of the embroiled city of Ferguson, authorities said, in another night of protests following the fatal police shooting of an unarmed black teenager in August.

State Senator Jamilah Nasheed was taken into custody by Ferguson police officers, said St. Louis County Police spokesman Brian Schellman.

Further details were not immediately available.

CNN footage broadcast by television station KSDK showed the politician shouting "No Justice," with replies of "No peace," from several protesters, as she was handcuffed along with another man.

KDSK reported that Nasheed was arrested after standing in the street and blocking traffic, then failing to move despite repeated warnings from police.

Demonstrations have gripped the St. Louis area almost daily since the Aug. 9 killing of unarmed black teenager, 18-year-old Michael Brown, by white police officer Darren Wilson.

A grand jury is considering charges against Wilson, who has not spoken publicly about the matter. Protesters want Wilson arrested immediately and have called for the appointment of a special prosecutor.

(Reporting by Curtis Skinner in San Francisco; Editing by Robert Birsel)
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Comments (9)
joeybuddy96 wrote:

Nice to know a paramilitary coup could never happen like in Thailand. Oh wait.

Oct 21, 2014 2:09am EDT  --  Report as abuse
ExDemocrat wrote:

Missouri State Senator Jamilah Rasheed (Democrat, Missouri) would do better by helping Ferguson to improve its investment climate, to assist its residents by allowing them to have more work opportunities.

Oct 21, 2014 9:08am EDT  --  Report as abuse
Seriously2016 wrote:

Out trolling for votes no doubt! The mug shoots will be an attractive addition for his campaign signs. Nice!!!!!!!!!

Oct 21, 2014 10:26am EDT  --  Report as abuse
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