Ferguson riots: The day after in pictures

25 November 2014

Residents and shopkeepers took to the streets early on Tuesday morning to begin to clear up some of the damage after rioting broke out in the US town of Ferguson, Missouri. The violence followed the decision by a grand jury that a police officer who shot unarmed black teenager Michael Brown in August will not be charged.

Police officers look over the site of a building that was burned in riots the previous night in Ferguson, Missouri November 25, 2014 — Image caption,
Michael Brown was shot by a white police officer, Darren Wilson, on 9 August, sparking protests

A worker cleans up glass at a business that was damaged during a demonstration on November 25, 2014 — Image caption,
Demonstrators flooded onto the streets of Ferguson after Monday's grand jury decision, with several buildings set alight

People clean up a business that was damaged in riots the previous night in Ferguson, Missouri November 25, 2014 — Image caption,
Police have said that the latest violence in the suburb of St Louis, Missouri, was "probably much worse" than on any night since the teenager's death

Policeman talk near one of the burnt businesses as West Florissant Avenue is closed for police investigation, in Ferguson, Missouri, USA, 25 November 2014 — Image caption,
Many in the African-American community had called for the police officer Mr Wilson to be charged with murder

Ferguson: A row of burned cars sit on the lot of a used car dealer Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2014 — Image caption,
The Missouri grand jury's decision to recommend no charges came after three months of deliberation. The jury comprised nine white and three black members

restaurant that was damaged during a demonstration on November 25, 2014 — Image caption,
Authorities said that more than 80 people were arrested during the riots overnight in the St Louis area

Shan Zhao, the owner of On On Chop Suey restaurant, inspects the damage to his business in Ferguson - 25 November 2014 — Image caption,
The family of Michael Brown said violent protests were not in the spirit of their son and appealed for people to remain calm

An image captured by a helicopter showing two buildings in Ferguson, Missouri, that were set alight - 25 November 2014 — Image caption,
A police chief said there were about 20 separate fires that firefighters fought to contain around Ferguson on Monday night