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10.11pm BST
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9.46pm BST
The FBI has launched an investigation after a noose was found inside a black firefighter's locker at a fire station in the Minneapolis suburb of Bloomington earlier this month.
Acts like this that embody hate, intimidation, and aggression will not be tolerated," Bloomington's fire chief, Ulie Seal, said in a statement. The firefighter who brought this to our attention has demonstrated extreme strength and bravery and has done the right thing."
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