The mother of Jacob Blake, a black man shot repeatedly in the back by Wisconsin police, called for calm Tuesday as her lawyer said it would take a 'miracle' for her son to walk again.
The most recent police shooting of an African American has sparked outrage and protests in US cities, including New York and Minneapolis.
Ms Jackson was visibly emotional as she urged peace ahead of a national protest planned for Washington this weekend, where Mr Blake's shooting, the killing of George Floyd three months ago and other deaths have mobilised the powerful Black Lives Matter movement. "Clearly you can see by now that I have beautiful brown skin. But take a look at your hand. And whatever shade it is, it is beautiful as well," she said.New protests erupt in Wisconsin as anger grows over police shooting of black man Jacob Blake
Lawyers for the family said one of the policeman's bullets shattered Mr Blake's spine, and others damaged his stomach, colon, liver and arm."It is going to take a miracle for Jacob Blake Jr to ever walk again, he said."Mr Blake's mother said she was praying for the police. But his father, Jacob Sr, accused law enforcement - who remain quiet about the incident - of"senseless attempted murder.
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