The city of Kenosha, Wisconsin, became the latest hot spot in the US for protests against racism, after Jacob Blake, a 29-year-old black man, was shot at least 7 times in the back by police on the afternoon of November 23.

According to attorney Benjamin Crump, Blake was trying to mediate an argument between two other people when a group of police officers arrived on the scene.

The city of Kenosha, Wisconsin, became the latest hot spot in the US for protests against racism, after Jacob Blake, a 29-year-old black man, was shot at least 7 times in the back by police on the afternoon of November 23.

According to attorney Benjamin Crump, Blake was trying to mediate an argument between two other people when a group of police officers arrived on the scene.

Protesters organized marches on the streets, at the Kenosha Police Department and the Kenosha County Courthouse (pictured) with the familiar banner of the anti-racism movement `Black Lives Matter`.

Sherese Lott, a 37-year-old protester, called for police to be held accountable.

Protesters organized marches on the streets, at the Kenosha Police Department and the Kenosha County Courthouse (pictured) with the familiar banner of the anti-racism movement `Black Lives Matter`.

Sherese Lott, a 37-year-old protester, called for police to be held accountable.

Tensions escalated on the morning of August 24, after Kenosha Mayor John Antarmian’s meeting had to be moved from the park into a building to ensure safety.

Tensions escalated on the morning of August 24, after Kenosha Mayor John Antarmian’s meeting had to be moved from the park into a building to ensure safety.

Mayor John Antaramian held a megaphone to talk to protesters on August 24.

The shooting is being investigated by the Wisconsin Department of Justice.

Mayor John Antaramian held a megaphone to talk to protesters on August 24.

The shooting is being investigated by the Wisconsin Department of Justice.

Kenosha County had to declare a curfew from 8:00 p.m. on August 24 to 7:00 a.m. on August 25 after protesters burned many vehicles, smashed windows and caused damage to the courthouse.

Kenosha County had to declare a curfew from 8:00 p.m. on August 24 to 7:00 a.m. on August 25 after protesters burned many vehicles, smashed windows and caused damage to the courthouse.

Despite the government’s curfew, hundreds of protesters continued to gather at the Kenosha County courthouse, setting off fireworks and throwing bottles at police.

Despite the government’s curfew, hundreds of protesters continued to gather at the Kenosha County courthouse, setting off fireworks and throwing bottles at police.

They chanted `No justice, no peace` as they confronted a line of riot police armed with shields blocking the entrance to the courthouse.

They chanted `No justice, no peace` as they confronted a line of riot police armed with shields blocking the entrance to the courthouse.

30 minutes after the curfew took effect, protesters still refused to disperse, forcing police to fire tear gas.

30 minutes after the curfew took effect, protesters still refused to disperse, forcing police to fire tear gas.

About 50 cars were burned at a local parking lot.

About 50 cars were burned at a local parking lot.

Many businesses in the area were also looted.

Many businesses in the area were also looted.

Riot police stood guard outside the Kenosha courthouse on August 24, where protesters painted the words `They kill us because they fear us.`

He called on protesters to be peaceful.

Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden called for a transparent investigation into the shooting.

Riot police stood guard outside the Kenosha courthouse on August 24, where protesters painted the words `They kill us because they fear us.`

He called on protesters to be peaceful.

Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden called for a transparent investigation into the shooting.

The black man was shot by the police in front of 3 children

The moment police shot Jacob Blake.

Photo: AP