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Published 11:18 IST, August 31st 2020

Deadly shooting in Portland caught on camera

A man who was fatally shot in Portland late on Saturday, not long after supporters of President Donald Trump and left-wing protesters clashed on the streets of the city, was a supporter of the right-wing group Patriot Prayer, its founder said on Sunday.

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Deadly shooting in Portland caught on camera
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A man who was fatally shot in Portland late on Saturday, not long after supporters of President Donald Trump and left-wing protesters clashed on the streets of the city, was a supporter of the right-wing group Patriot Prayer, its founder said on Sunday.

The head of the group based in Washington state told The Associated Press that the man who was shot to death late on Saturday was a “good friend”, although he did not identify him.

The shooting happened about 15 minutes after a caravan of about 600 vehicles that were part of a pro-Trump rally left downtown.

It wasn't clear if the shooting was related to the earlier clashes between Trump supporters and counterprotesters in Portland, which has become a flashpoint in the national Black Lives Matter protests since George Floyd was killed in May.

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Updated 11:18 IST, August 31st 2020