Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 05:58am on 25 Jan 2026,Sunday International
Protests broke out in Minneapolis after a US Border Patrol officer shot and killed Alex Pretti, a 37-year-old nurse, during a demonstration. Pretti was the second person this month to die after an encounter with a federal agent in the city. Authorities said he approached officers with a handgun and resisted arrest. Videos verified by Reuters appear to show him holding a mobile phone and trying to help other protesters. The incident followed earlier protests over the killing of Renee Good on January 7. Demonstrations spread to several US cities. Minnesota Governor Tim Walz said the state should lead the investigation as officials urged calm. (PC: HT)
