WASHINGTON/SYDNEY — The fiance of the Australian woman who was shot dead by a U.S. police officer outside her home in Minneapolis said Monday he has been left heartbroken by the death of his partner. "Our hearts are broken and we are utterly devastated by the loss of Justine," Don Damond said in Minneapolis, in the north-central state of Minnesota. Local U.S. media reported Monday that she was shot by officer Mohamed Noor, from the passenger seat of his vehicle. "Officer Noor is a caring person with a family he loves and he empathized with the loss others are experiencing." "The current environment for police is difficult but Officer Noor accepts this as part of his calling," lawyer Tom Plunkett said.

Source: The China Post July 18, 2017 05:15 UTC