At least 24 arrests in Boston, 21 in Atlanta and two in New York

More than 45 people were arrested in Ferguson on Tuesday including seven people for felonies

Dramatic incident - filmed near Minneapolis Police Department's 3rd Precinct headquarters - occurred a day after grand jury's decision not to indict officer Darren Wilson in the Michael Brown shooting case was announced

Demonstrators in Ferguson broke windows at City Hall, set a squad car on fire and some threw smoke bombs, flares and frozen water bottles at a line of officers

Motorist has since been questioned by police, but not charged; woman treated for minor injuries in hospital

As bystanders screamed loudly and rushed to the victim's aid, the vehicle briefly stopped before driving off


This is the sickening moment a hit-and-run driver smashed into a crowd of Ferguson protesters in Minnesota, before dragging a woman 20 feet under his front wheel and running over her leg.

The motorist, who has not been identified, was captured on video speeding toward the group in a dark-colored Subaru Outback during a march and rally in Minneapolis on Tuesday afternoon.

He plowed into demonstrators, before smashing into a woman and carrying her along the road under his front-left wheel, while another protester who also struck by the vehicle desperately clung to its hood.

As bystanders screamed loudly and rushed to the woman's aid, the car briefly stopped, before driving off. However, it came to a halt further down the road and the driver was reportedly taken into custody.

The incident, filmed by KSTP's Chopper 5, occurred a day after the grand jury's decision not to indict officer Darren Wilson in the shooting of Michael Brown in the suburb of Ferguson in St Louis, Missouri, on August 9 was announced.

Demonstrators there broke windows at City Hall Tuesday night and set a squad care on fire, but the protests had far less destructive power than the previous night..

By the end of the night 45 people had been arrested in Ferguson, most for failure to disperse, though at least one person was taken in after being part of a group that was throwing smoke bombs, flares and frozen water bottles at a line of officers.

Some protesters also threw rocks, tent poles, and bottles - some containing urine - at officers.

It also came as tens of thousands of people in more than 170 cities across America - including Atlanta, Boston, Philadelphia, New York and Los Angeles, among others - were demonstrating against the long-awaited verdict for a second night.

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Sickening crash: A hit-and-run driver is pictured smashing into a woman during a protest in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on Tuesday afternoon - a day after the grand jury's decision not to indict officer Darren Wilson in the Michael Brown shooting case was publicly announced

Shocking: The motorist, who has not been identified, was captured on video speeding toward the group in a dark-colored Subaru Outback. He plowed through demonstrators, before smashing into a woman and carrying her along the road under his left-front wheel (pictured)

Terrified: As bystanders screamed loudly and rushed to the woman's aid (pictured), the vehicle briefly stopped, before driving off. However, it came to a halt further down the road and the driver was taken into custody. No charges have yet been filed against him

Demonstrators: The victim, who has not been named, was attended by paramedics in the intersection, before being taken to Regions Hospital in St. Paul with minor injuries, police told the Minneapolis Star Tribune. Above, demonstrators gather in Minneapolis on Tuesday

Taking to the streets: Hundreds of students are pictured rallying against police brutality at the University of Minnesota on Tuesday

Angry: On Monday night, St Louis County Prosecuting Attorney Robert McCulloch declared the jury found that 'no probable cause exists' to indict Wilson in the shooting on August 9 in Ferguson. Above, protesters are pictured holding up signs relating to the verdict

Speaking out: The dramatic video footage - taken near the Minneapolis Police Department's 3rd Precinct headquarters at Lake Street and Minnehaha Avenue - was released on Tuesday. Above, a woman holds up a sign outside the police headquarters on Tuesday afternoon

Shot dead: On Tuesday, Wilson (right) broke his months-long silence to say his conscience is clear and he does not think he could have done anything differently on the night he shot unarmed Brown, 18 (left), on the streets of Ferguson, a suburb in St Louis, Missouri

Demonstrations: It came as cities more than 17 US cities were demonstrating against the verdict for a second night. Above, protests are underway in Seattle, Oakland, Los Angeles, Minneapolis, Chicago, Cleveland, Philadelphia, Boston, New York, Washington D.C. and Atlanta, among other places. Demonstrators have also taken to the streets of Ferguson, where Brown was shot, and St Louis (both in red)

In the Minneapolis crash at 4.30pm local time, the woman, who has not been named, was attended to by paramedics in the intersection near the Minneapolis Police Department's 3rd Precinct headquarters at Lake Street and Minnehaha Avenue.

She was later taken to Regions Hospital in St. Paul with 'very minor injuries', police told the Minneapolis Star Tribune. She is believed to have since been released. Meanwhile, the driver is currently being questioned by police, although no formal charges have been filed against him.

The incident came just a day after St Louis County Prosecuting Attorney Robert McCulloch declared that the jury of seven men and five women found 'no probable cause exists' to indict Wilson in the shooting, which made headlines across the world.

Following the hit-and-run, about 200 protesters gathered on the state capitol steps in St. Paul and marched in protest at the secret panel's verdict.

NEW YORK

On Tuesday night, thousands of people brought traffic in New York to a standstill by blocking bridges, tunnels and highways. Donning riot gear, NYPD officers were dispatched to Times Square, where many of the protesters were based. At least two people were arrested.

In one of many long lines of demonstrations making its way through the Big Apple, demonstrators shut down lanes of the FDR, known more formally as the Franklin D. Roosevelt East River Drive, as they chanted, 'Mike Brown! Mike Brown!',CNN reported.

And at Union Square, around 400 people gathered at sunset, before breaking into groups of marchers and making their way through the city.

The protesters, who seemed to grow in number as the night wore on, disrupted traffic on the FDR Drive and congregated at the entrances to the Williamsburg and Manhattan bridges and the Queens tunnel. Commissioner William Bratton said police were giving protesters 'breathing room.'

'As long as they remain nonviolent, and as long as they don't engage in issues that cause fear or create vandalism, we will work with them to allow them to demonstrate,' he said. One of the two people arrested was the man who threw a jar of fake blood that struck Bratton on Monday.

In addition to New York, several hundred protesters also marched peacefully through nearby Newark in New Jersey.

Another night of protests: In Times Square, New York, officers in riot gear were pictured attempting to detain people who were blocking traffic on Tuesday. Above, a man is screaming in defense of Brown in Times Square as hundreds of other protesters stream past him

Crowded: 'As long as they remain nonviolent, and as long as they don't engage in issues that cause fear or create vandalism, we will work with them to allow them to demonstrate,' said Police Commissioner William Bratton. Above, protesters in Times Square on Tuesday night

Getting physical: The protesters, who at times became violent with police (pictured), seemed to grow in number as the night wore on

Response: A New York City police officer attempts to calm down a woman protesting against the verdict in the Michael Brown case

Blocking the roads: NYPD officers stand in front of a man with a 'We Will Not Be Silent' sign in Times Square, New York, on Tuesday

A fiery conflict: A demonstrator burns an American flag in New York following the jury's decision not to indict 28-year-old Wilson

Masked: Demonstrators march with their hands raised in protest against a grand jury's decision on Monday not to indict Wilson

A long wait: New York taxis are seen waiting in a long traffic jam as thousands of protesters take to the city's streets with banners

Detained: A demonstrator clutching a handmade sign is detained by the NYPD during protests against the verdict in Times Square

Taken into custody: At Union Square, around 400 people gathered at sunset, before breaking into groups of marchers and setting off

'A riot is the language of the unheard': Many of the protesters had set up in Times Square, where two people were arrested for violence

March: Protesters are seen taking to the streets of New York following the grand jury's decision not to indict Wilson in the case

Closure: In one of many long lines of demonstrations making its way through the Big Apple, protesters shut down lanes of the FDR, known more formally as the Franklin D. Roosevelt East River Drive, as they chanted, 'Mike Brown! Mike Brown!', CNN reported

Outrage: Andrew Galarza holds a sign during a rally in support of the people of Ferguson on the second night of protests in New York

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA

In Philadelphia, dozens of protesters shouted insults and waved signs outside a police station as they rallied for justice on behalf of Brown.

The first of Tuesday's protests took place at noon in front of the Byrne Federal Courthouse along Independence Mall, where a group of men and women held signs reading: 'Outraged! Where is our Justice?' and 'Don't Shop Black Friday!', according to NBC.

Police kept an eye on protesters via binoculars from a nearby roof. As the daylight faded, three groups - the Uhuru Movement, POWER and Temple University-based People Utilizing their Real Power or PURP - met outside Philadelphia City Hall to protest.

Some held signs saying: 'Justice for Mike Brown', while others wept as they reflected on the grand jury's decision not to indict Wilson.

Large turnout: Meanwhile, dozens of protesters held slogans and shouted insults outside a police station in Philadelphia (pictured)

'Justice For Mike Brown': Protesters demonstrate on the day after the announcement that a grand jury decided not to indict Wilson

Having their say: The first of Tuesday's protests took place at noon in front of the Byrne Federal Courthouse along Independence Mall, where a group of men and women held signs reading: 'Outraged! Where is our Justice?' and 'Don't Shop Black Friday!'

Solemn: As the daylight faded, three groups - the Uhuru Movement, POWER and Temple University-based People Utilizing their Real Power or PURP - met outside Philadelphia City Hall to protest. Above, protesters weep as they reflect on the jury's decision

WASHINGTON D.C.

In Washington D.C., around 300 people marched on Massachusetts Avenue from Mount Vernon Square on Tuesday afternoon.

Armed with a lighter and an aerosol can, several people were spotted burning two American flags. Others reportedly lay down on a sidewalk outside police headquarters and staged a 'die-in' in memory of Brown's fate for four-and-a-half minutes.

By Tuesday evening, thousands of demonstrators were protesting on the steps of the National Portrait Gallery after marching through the city's streets.

They chanted 'No justice, no peace' and sang 'We Shall Overcome' while holding an array of signs and waving their arms.

Around 200 protesters then proceeded to the White House at around 10 pm. Some unsuccessfully tried to burn a U.S. flag outside the building.

Failure: Protesters try unsuccessfully to burn an upside down U.S. flag during a protest outside the White House in Washington D.C.

Landmark: Around 200 protesters headed to the White House at around 10pm on Tuesday - just over 24 hours since the jury's verdict

Turning out in mass: Thousands of demonstrators were protesting on the steps of the National Portrait Gallery on Tuesday evening

'Stop racist police terror': The demonstrators chanted 'No justice, no peace' while holding an array of signs and waving their arms

Making their way through the streets: Around 300 people marched on Washington's Massachusetts Avenue from Mount Vernon Square on Tuesday afternoon. Others reportedly lay down on a sidewalk outside police headquarters and pretended to be dead

Burning: A protester uses a lighter and an aerosol can to burn one of two US flags during a protest in the Chinatown area of Washington

Demonstrators stare through the hole of a burning American flag during the violent protests, which have seen dozens arrested so far

Expressing his anger: Eugene Puryear calls for a living wage and justice for Brown as protesters storm Walmart in Washington Tuesday

Hundreds of demonstrators gather at the National Portrait Gallery to protest the day after the Ferguson grand jury's verdict was revealed

'Stand with the people of Ferguson': Several residents in Washington raise their hands in the air in support of 18-year-old Brown

Demonstrators gather on the steps of the National Portrait Gallery the day after the Ferguson grand jury decision to not indict Wilson

BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS

In Boston, nearly 1,500 people - young and old, black and white - marched through the streets in protest.

A woman was pictured leading the chant 'Hands Up, Don't Shoot' as demonstrators stood in front of the city's State House.

At one point, protesters even tried to gain access to Route 93, forcing State Police and Boston Police to form a line on the Mass. Ave Connector.

It is believed that they were attempting to access the highway to disrupt traffic, CBS reported. When they failed to do so, they marched downtown.

Until Tuesday, no arrests in Boston had been made. However, by Tuesday night, at least 24 protesters had been detained by police.

All in agreement: In Boston, nearly 1,500 people - young and old, black and white - marched through the streets in protest at the verdict

Clash: Police officers clash with demonstrators attempting to march onto an interstate highway in Boston, Massachusetts, on Tuesday

At one point, they even tried to gain access to Route 93, forcing State Police and Boston Police to form a line on the Mass. Ave Connector

'Black lives matter': They were attempting to access the highway to disrupt traffic. When they failed to do so, they marched downtown

Chanting: Until Tuesday, no arrests in Boston had been made. However, by Tuesday night, at least 24 protesters had been detained by police. Above, a woman leads the chant 'Hands Up, Don't Shoot' in front of the State House in Boston, Massachusetts, on Tuesday

Call for action: A protester holds an 'Arrest Darren Wilson' sign during the protests against the grand jury's verdict in Boston on Tuesday

ATLANTA, GEORGIA

At least 21 people were arrested in Atlanta on Tuesday night and a drone was spotted flying overhead as protesters took to the Georgia city's streets.

Demonstrators briefly blocked traffic on the Downtown Connector, before heading to Edgewood Avenue and getting on Boulevard. In downtown Atlanta, the Public Enemy anthem pumped from mounted speakers, with the rapper saying: 'Fight the Power. Fight the powers that be...'

'They have given us no justice! We will give them no peace,' the demonstrators chanted as helicopters circled above, according to CNN.

Police in riot gear were dispatched to the scene as protesters reportedly threw rocks at nearby buildings. A Wells Fargo Bank on Peachtree Street had its window shattered, while several cars suffered broken windows, Atlanta Police Chief George Turner told11 Alive.

Meanwhile, several hundred people from historically black schools Morehouse College and Clark Atlanta University held peaceful demonstrations. But as the night wore on, some groups split off and joined other protesters who were breaking windows and setting fires.

Armed and ready: Atlanta police line up in riot gear as demonstrators protest in the wake of the grand jury decision not to indict Wilson

Protesting: At least 21 people were arrested in Atlanta on Tuesday night as hundreds of protesters took to the Georgia city's streets

Protesters march through the downtown area before blockading all lanes of Interstate 75/85 northbound near the state capitol building

Violent: Demonstrators kick over a bin in Atlanta, spraying rubbish across the ground, as they protest against the grand jury's verdict

Surveillance: Officers follow protesters as a drone hovers above an Atlanta street on Tuesday night as the protests got underway

'Honor black lives every day': Police in riot gear were dispatched to the scene as protesters reportedly threw rocks at nearby buildings

Protesters block all lanes of Interstate 75/85 northbound near the state capitol building one day after the Ferguson grand jury decision

'They have given us no justice! We will give them no peace,' the demonstrators chanted. Above, Atlanta traffic is brought to a standstill

LOS ANGELES AND OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA

In Los Angeles, a few hundred protesters took to the streets, engaging police in a standoff at a freeway off-ramp and surrounding a Highway Patrol car in a tense scene in the south of the city.

To the north in Oakland, protests resumed a day after 43 people were arrested in a melee that escalated when some protesters shut down traffic on a major highway, police Chief Sean Whent said. On Tuesday, vandals smashed the windows of a car dealership and looted several business

Chief Whent said three officers were injure, including one who suffered a cut to the head after being hit by a brick.

'We will not tolerate assaults on our staff or vandalism and destruction,' he said. Other protesters were spotted trying to break a fence.

Although three people were arrested on Monday night, no further arrests had been made as of around 9pm on Tuesday.

Cornered: In Los Angeles, a few hundred protesters took to the streets, engaging police in a standoff at a freeway off-ramp and surrounding a Highway Patrol car in a tense scene in the south of the city. Above, demonstrators surround an LAPD vehicle

Not moving: Protesters lie down and block traffic on the 110 Freeway to protest the Grand Jury's decision to not charge officer Wilson

Blocking traffic: Dozens of people climb up a hill onto the 110 Freeway in Los Angeles to halt traffic as they protest on Tuesday night

Vandalism: Protesters are seen trying to break through a fence in Los Angeles, which was the scene of further rioting on Tuesday

Furious: It comes a day after a grand jury decided not to prosecute Wilson, who is white, for shooting dead Brown, who is black

Heavily-armoured: To the north in Oakland, protests resumed a day after 43 people were arrested in a melee that escalated after some protesters shut down traffic on a major highway, police Chief Sean Whent said. Above, California Highway Patrol officers on Tuesday

'End terror': Police block protesters from entering a highway ramp in downtown Los Angeles during demonstrations on Tuesday night

Previous riots: On Monday evening, James Cartmill was pictured holding an American flag while protesting in Oakland, California

CLEVELAND, OHIO

During Tuesday night's protests, several hundred people marched down a freeway ramp in Cleveland, Ohio, in a bid to block rush-hour traffic.

They were not only demonstrating against the grand jury's verdict in the Michael Brown shooting case, but also the fatal shooting of 12-year-old Tamir Rice, of Cleveland, at the hands of an officer last Saturday.

Tamir, who was formally identified by officials on Sunday afternoon, was spotted 'waving around' an airsoft gun at a playground next to Cudell Recreation Center at 3.30pm last Saturday. He was later shot by police who believed the toy was a real firearm.

Speaking from the streets of Cleveland on Tuesday, protester Naesha Pierce, 17, who is black, said: 'The system wasn't made to protect us. To get justice, the people themselves have to be justice.' At least one person was arrested in the protests.

Arrest: During Tuesday night's protests, several hundred people marched down a freeway ramp in Cleveland, Ohio, in a bid to block rush-hour traffic. Above, Cleveland police arrest a protester during the demonstrations

'Murder': A woman speaks on the phone while holding up a sign reading: 'Stop The Murder!' in Cleveland on Tuesday afternoon

Demonstrators march toward Public Square in Cleveland to protest over the police shooting of Tamir Rice and the Ferguson verdict

Mass turnout: Speaking from the streets of Cleveland on Tuesday, protester Naesha Pierce, 17, who is black, said: 'The system wasn't made to protect us. To get justice, the people themselves have to be justice.' Above, police and protesters in Public Square in Cleveland

ST LOUIS, MISSOURI

In St Louis, around 20 minutes away from Ferguson, where unarmed Brown was shot dead by Wilson in August, protesters disrupted downtown traffic for several hours by blocking major intersections, an interstate highway and a Mississippi River bridge connecting the city to Illinois.

Riot police arrested several demonstrators who sat in the middle of Interstate 44 near the Edward Jones Dome.

They used pepper spray to disperse the crowd.

Demonstrators also swarmed the steps of the federal courthouse chanting, 'You didn't indict! We shall fight!'

Stand-off: In St Louis, where Michael Brown was shot dead by officer Darren Wilson in August, protesters disrupted downtown traffic for several hours by blocking major intersections, an interstate highway and a Mississippi River bridge connecting the city to Illinois

Blocking the way: A protester holds her hands up in the air as she confronts police vehicles on a road in Ferguson on Tuesday night

A protester kneels next to a memorial in the middle of the street, more than three months after Michael Brown was shot and killed there

A stark warning: Donning a gas mask, a state trooper aims his gun at protesters in Ferguson during Tuesday night's demonstrations

Riot police arrested several demonstrators who sat in the middle of Interstate 44 near the Edward Jones Dome, including this man

A man walks past a memorial in the middle of the street marking the spot of the August shooting of Michael Brown in Ferguson

Held: Police arrest a protester in Ferguson, Missouri, on Tuesday night during a demonstration a day after violent protests and looting

Moving in: Police officers move in on demonstraters after they damaged a Ferguson police car on Tuesday night during violent protests

Taken away: A demonstrator is arrested during a protest on Tuesday. A day earlier, at least 12 buildings were torched in fiery protests

A man wearing a mask uses a tablet to take photographs as residents pay homage to Michael Brown at a makeshift memorial at the site where he was shot and killed in Ferguson, Missouri

Blaming the police: A police squad car is turned over by demonstrators during a protest on November 25 in Ferguson, Missouri

Smoky: Protesters grab smoke canisters and throw them at police on Tuesday. Missouri's governor ordered hundreds more state militia into Ferguson on Tuesday, after a night of protests and rioting over a grand jury's decision not to indict police officer Darren Wilson

Ablaze: Police officers put out a fire in a police car after protesters set it on fire in front of City Hall in Ferguson on Tuesday

Preparation: National Guard troops secure the police station in Ferguson, Missouri, on Tuesday - one day after the grand jury's verdict

A woman visits a memorial set up at the site of the shooting death of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri

Surrender: A protester holds up her hands as National Guard troops secure the police station in Ferguson, Missouri, on November 25

SEATTLE, WASHINGTON

In Seattle, around 1,300 high school students walked out of classes on Tuesday as they demonstrated against the grand jury's decision.

Teenagers from Roosevelt and Garfield high schools left the institutions in the morning, before later joining ranks with other marchers.

Organizers of a noon march to the downtown federal courthouse included representatives of the Seattle King County NAACP and United Black Christian Clergy, The Seattle Times reported.

The march was peaceful. Demonstrators carried signs with such messages as 'Jail Killer Cops' and 'America Hates Black People'. Seattle Mayor Ed Murray and Police Chief Kathleen O'Toole briefly joined the demonstrators.

On Monday night, five people were arrested in Seattle protests.

Walk-out: In Seattle, about 1,300 high school students walked out of classes on Tuesday as they demonstrated against the jury's verdict

Students left Roosevelt and Garfield high schools on Tuesday to peacefully protest the verdict. They joined ranks with other marchers

Shouting: Organizers of a noon march to the downtown federal courthouse included representatives of the Seattle King County NAACP and United Black Christian Clergy, The Seattle Times reported. Above, a man speaks in front of a sign reading: 'Stand with Ferguson'

The night before: On Monday night, five people were arrested in Seattle protests. Above, a protester pours milk in his eyes after being tear gassed by Seattle Police at the Interstate-5 entrance on Cherry Street

Outraged: This photo, also taken on Monday, shows protesters screaming in support of Brown following the grand jury's verdict

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS

Dozens of people camped out for hours at the doors of Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel's office inside City Hall in protest at the Michael Brown verdict.

However, they finally left the building on Tuesday night after police warned them they would be arrested if they stayed.

Protester Rose Afriyie said about 100 people who had been in the fifth floor of City Hall since Tuesday morning left around 7pm.

In a statement, the police department said the protesters left voluntarily. It added that no arrests were made.

On Monday night, protesters marched in downtown Chicago, prompting authorities to close portions of Lake Shore Drive and other streets.

Dozens of people camped out for hours at the doors of Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel's office inside City Hall. However, they finally left the building on Tuesday night after police warned them they would be arrested if they stayed. Above, protesters in Chicago Monday night

On Monday, protesters marched in downtown Chicago, prompting authorities to close portions of Lake Shore Drive and other streets

TOPEKA, KANSAS

On Tuesday morning, protesters Maxie Havens and Tara Bartey were pictured alone with two signs on Topeka's Statehouse steps.

But by the night, they had been joined by a further 50 people who held a peaceful rally at the state Capitol over the jury's decision.

However, the demonstrators were shooed from the steps - and instead, told they must hold the rally on the sidewalk.

At the University of Kansas in Lawrence, more than 80 students, faculty and community members also protested the verdict, CBS reported.

A small start: On Tuesday morning, protesters Maxie Havens and Tara Bartey were pictured alone with two signs on Topeka's Statehouse steps. But by the night, they had been joined by a further 50 people who held a peaceful rally at the state Capitol over the jury's verdict

Waiting: Ms Havens is pictured waiting for the start of the protest in support of Michael Brown in Topeka, Kansas, on Tuesday

'Stop police brutality': The demonstrators were shooed from the Statehouse steps - and instead, told they must protest on the sidewalk

ELSEWHERE

In other parts of America, thousands more protesters were demonstrating over the jury's decision not to indict Wilson over the fatal shooting of Brown.

In Texas, around 100 chanting demonstrators marched in the streets near the University of Houston campus. They walked Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard south of downtown Houston, blocking traffic along the busy street on Tuesday afternoon.

But despite the occasional traffic disruptions, the demonstration was peaceful, officials said. Meanwhile, in Portland, Oregon, a rally drew about 1,000 people who listened to speeches then marched through downtown.

A splinter group of about 300 people kept going, marching across a Willamette River bridge into east Portland. Bus and light rail traffic was disrupted, and police used pepper spray and made several arrests. Demonstrations in Albuquerque, New Mexico, also blocked traffic at times.

In Denver, Colorado, several hundred people took to the city's streets on Tuesday night. Although most protesters agreed to avoid Interstate 25 following police instructions, a 'small group' refused and grabbed officers. They were subsequently struck by pepper spray and three were arrested.

Meanwhile, in Dallas, Texas, five were arrested after marching on Interstate 35, CNN affiliate WFAA said.

Meanwhile, a 'Funeral for Justice' was held outside of the Ypsilanti Public Library in Ypsilanti, Michigan.

Wreaking havoc: Demonstrations in Albuquerque, New Mexico, blocked traffic at times on Tuesday ngiht, but were generally peaceful

'Indict him': Tara Freelander. center, and Tylina Hardy, right, both of Albuquerque, march on Tuesday night in protest of the jury's verdict

On Monday night, some 61 people were arrested in Ferguson, Missouri, mainly for burglary and trespassing, St Louis County Police spokesman Brian Schellman said. Meanwhile in St Louis, there were 21 arrests, according to mayor Francis Slay.

At least one man died in a night of arson, looting, random gunfire and pitched battles, with heavily armed riot police unable to cope with the scale of the mayhem.

As violence flared and Brown's mother collapsed in tears, President Barack Obama appeared on television to appeal for calm, saying 'there is no excuse for violence'.

However, he said anger was an 'understandable reaction' from people who believe 'the law is being applied in a discriminatory fashion,' a reference to Wilson being white and Brown being black.

The night before: At least one man died in anight of arson, looting, random gunfire and pitched battles on Monday. Above, a protester poses for a 'hands up' photo in front of a burning building on West Florissant Avenue, Ferguson, on Monday night as tempers flared