Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump have been urged to stay away from Charlotte where tensions are running high following the police shooting of a black man.

The death of Keith Lamont Scott is the latest in a series of incidents in which black men have been killed by police in the United States.

Mobile phone footage was released by his widow, Rakeyia Scott, showing her repeatedly telling officers that her husband was unarmed.

After days of protests in Charlotte, Mrs Clinton’s campaign team announced she was planning to visit the city on Sunday. Donald Trump is reported to be considering a visit later in the week.