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    BBC Breaking News‏Verified account @BBCBreaking 8 Apr 2015

    Officer who shot unarmed man #WalterScott in South Carolina has been fired, mayor says http://bbc.in/1H4YpyW pic.twitter.com/CpEiFwvBu1

    10:17 AM - 8 Apr 2015
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    247 replies 1,692 retweets 1,184 likes
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      2. BBC Breaking News‏Verified account @BBCBreaking 8 Apr 2015
        Replying to @BBCBreaking

        "I have watched the video & was sickened by what I saw," police chief says after #WalterScott shootinghttp://bbc.in/1H4YpyW 

        43 replies 438 retweets 379 likes
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      2. DrHotelMario [OLD]‏ @DrHotelMarioOld 8 Apr 2015
        Replying to @BBCBreaking

        @BBCBreaking Deserves more than that

        5 replies 0 retweets 17 likes
      3. Real Talk‏ @clorh12345 8 Apr 2015
        Replying to @DrHotelMarioOld

        @DrHotelMario @BBCBreaking Deserves jail just like all the black MF's that killed white for hate. fair is fair right????????????

        5 replies 0 retweets 1 like
      4. DrHotelMario [OLD]‏ @DrHotelMarioOld 8 Apr 2015
        Replying to @clorh12345

        @clorh12345 @BBCBreaking You did see the video right? He is clearly shooting an unarmed person in the back as they run.

        1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
      5. Real Talk‏ @clorh12345 8 Apr 2015
        Replying to @DrHotelMarioOld

        @DrHotelMario @BBCBreaking I am agreeing he should be fired and tried. But blacks can not shut the fuck up and listen. OMG

        2 replies 0 retweets 2 likes
      6. DrHotelMario [OLD]‏ @DrHotelMarioOld 8 Apr 2015
        Replying to @clorh12345

        @clorh12345 @BBCBreaking Still think an investigation needs to be made.

        2 replies 0 retweets 1 like
      7. Real Talk‏ @clorh12345 8 Apr 2015
        Replying to @DrHotelMarioOld

        @DrHotelMario as any murder yes.But he should have to go to jail.But I watched the news and the blacks would not shut the fuck up and listen

        0 replies 0 retweets 1 like
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      2. dejavucook‏ @dejavucook 8 Apr 2015
        Replying to @BBCBreaking

        @BBCBreaking @Dudette9t9 Police Officer never ran one step/took shooting stance immediately.

        1 reply 3 retweets 1 like
      3. Dessze‏ @desmaratti 9 Apr 2015
        Replying to @dejavucook

        @dejavucook @Dudette9t9 @BBCBreaking Open Season On Black Men. Verdict is still out, Black On Black Vs Cops On Black killing.

        0 replies 0 retweets 2 likes
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      1. Victor Jones‏ @v8jones2007 9 Apr 2015
        Replying to @BBCBreaking

        @BBCBreaking I find that black American especially are to damn arrogant.

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      1. Lucille Ross‏ @LucilleRoss 8 Apr 2015
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        @BBCBreaking Now all that's needed is a conviction for murder.

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      1. Buzz Biz‏ @Buildbuzzbiz 8 Apr 2015
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        @BBCBreaking check out this footage. https://youtu.be/1RiaqdP0Buk  pls. share #blacklivesmatter

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      1. Niall‏ @Niallmacdowell 8 Apr 2015
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        @BBCBreaking just fired..?? Good; it would be terrible for them to do something excessive...

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      1. Maxno‏ @Iam_Maxno 8 Apr 2015
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        @bbcbreaking just fired??

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      1. June14th 💋‏ @shamyiaaa 8 Apr 2015
        Replying to @BBCBreaking

        “@BBCBreaking: Officer who shot unarmed man #WalterScott in South Carolina has been fired, mayor says "

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      1. Ireland: top news‏ @TopRT_IE 8 Apr 2015
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        @BBCBreaking: "Officer who shot unarmed man #WalterScott in South Carolina has been fired, mayor…" #1 in #Ireland http://www.toprt.com/TopRT_IE/?t=585854108227207169 …

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      2. Michael‏ @Mgr1976Michael 8 Apr 2015
        Replying to @BBCBreaking

        @BBCBreaking That's it: fired??? You are a godless nation if you're going to let this white man walk after taking the life of a black man in

        7 replies 0 retweets 1 like
      3. Eelco-Jan Janse‏ @eelcojj 8 Apr 2015
        Replying to @Mgr1976Michael

        @Mgr1976Michael @BBCBreaking color doesn't matter! You don't shoot a unarmed human being in the back!

        1 reply 0 retweets 2 likes
      4. Michael‏ @Mgr1976Michael 8 Apr 2015
        Replying to @eelcojj

        @eelcojj @BBCBreaking Amen. Now someone agrees with me! Thanks, Mr. and Mrs. Janse.

        0 replies 1 retweet 1 like
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