Former President Barack Obama issued a forceful statement condemning the killing of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis by federal agents, saying it exemplified President Donald Trump's 'assault' on American values. Trump blamed Democratic 'chaos' as calls for an investigation continue to grow.

Protests erupt across US after American citizen Alex Pretti shot dead, as video shows he had been holding a phone and not a gun, contradicting federal claims – key US politics…

Videos show the victim holding a phone in his hand, not a handgun, as he tried to help other protesters.