Ferguson: Brown jury decides not to charge officer

A grand jury has decided not to charge a Missouri policeman who killed an unarmed black teenager Michael Brown.

Announcing the decision, state prosecutor Robert McCulloch said the jury exhaustively examined evidence.

But Brown's family said they are profoundly disappointed over the judgment.

Michael Brown, 18, was killed by Darren Wilson in Ferguson on August 9. His death sparked weeks of demonstrations.

Police said shots were fired and cars vandalised after the announcement. Mr Brown's family had joined public officials in calling for calm.

Meanwhile, President Barack Obama in a statement urged Americans to accept the decision by the grand jury, calling on those who wanted to protest against it to do so peacefully.

BBC