Students stage walkout to protest the shooting of a Black teenager in the US
More than a thousand students staged a walkout at the Staley High School, Kansas City, Missouri, in the United States in support of their classmate Ralph Yarl who was shot by a man for mistakenly ringing his doorbell.
The teenager was shot after he went to the wrong home to pick up his younger brothers, according to local media reports.
The Guardian UK, said as Ralph Yarl, recovered from his wounds, students, school staff, civil rights leaders and politicians rallied in downtown Kansas City on Tuesday to call for justice for him and a stronger struggle to boost racial relations.
Speakers urged the crowd to support Ralph Yarl, fight for justice, and to remove politicians who pass discriminatory laws and support gun rights.
Many carried placards reading, “He is only 16” and “Is this what Kansas City has come to? Stop gun violence”.
The student said he was not surprised by the number of people that trooped out in support of Ralph Yarl because everyone is "willing to support a friend at our school."
“I was out here to support my friend Ralph Yarl through this time he is going through today,” one of his friends was quoted by KSHB as saying.
The injured teen’s classmates chanted, “We love you Ralph,” and “Justice for Ralph”, as they walked in a circle around their school’s campus to show support.
Nearly 1,500 students were present for the “unity walk”, which represented the majority of the Staley student body, officials said.
Susan Hiland, a spokesperson for North Kansas City Public Schools, said That "This display of unity is intended to support Ralph Yarl in his recovery and have a positive impact on the community,”
The homeowner, Andrew Lester, surrendered at the Clay County Detention Center a day after being charged with first-degree assault and armed criminal action.
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