Kyle Rittenhouse acquittal: five key takeaways from the courtroom drama

Tears, conflicting testimony and a judge's controversial ringtone all came into play in a contentious trial that gripped America

The acquittal of Kyle Rittenhouse - who killed two men and injured another during anti-racism protests in Kenosha, Wisconsin - came after a contentious and controversial trial that gripped America.

For many people Rittenhouse's treatment was seen as revealing the favorable treatment that a white and armed militia supporter received from law enforcement when compared to police attitudes to anti-racism protesters.