Jordanians riot over police shooting

Calm was restored to the northwestern Jordanian town of Salt on Sunday after four days of rioting sparked by the shooting of an alleged traffic violator, police said.

Suleiman Khreisat remains in critical condition after he sustained a gunshot wound to the head after he drove through a police road block on Wednesday, said police spokesman Lt. Col. Mohammed al-Khatib. He said a police major shot the man while chasing after the vehicle. The officer has been detained and is being investigated for "using excessive force with a civilian." (AP)