Disturbing police footage shows what led to Rayshard Brooks being shot dead by officers

Warning: This video contains footage that may disturb some viewers.

Rayshard Brooks spoke calmly to two Atlanta police officers for half-an-hour before being shot dead, newly released footage from the scene shows.

Brooks, an African-American man, died on Friday night (local time) after resisting arrest and running away from white officers who tried to put him in handcuffs for suspected driving under the influence.

The full video of Brooks' interaction with police spans more than 30 minutes. The vast majority of the exchange is peaceful, with Brooks responding calmly to officers' questions and complying with field sobriety and breathalyser tests.

The result of the breathalyser test is the point at which things go awry. Brooks fails, and Officer Garrett Rolfe tries to put him in handcuffs, telling him: "Alright, I think you've had too much to drink to be driving, so put your hands behind your back for me."

Brooks attempts to squirm free, eventually knocking both officers to the ground. He then rips an officer's Taser away and, off-camera can be heard firing the weapon at the pair as he flees as officers urge him to stop.

Officer Rolfe can be seen getting up before three gunshots ring out. Brooks, a 27-year-old father, died from his injuries.

Brooks' death has sparked fresh protests across Atlanta and wider, spurred on by a Black Lives Matter movement revitalised by the shocking death of fellow unarmed black man George Floyd last month.

Atlanta's mayor and a top Democrat have both condemned Brooks' death, saying his actions did not justify his death.

Atlanta's chief of police has now resigned from the role, while Officer Rolfe has been fired. The District Attorney of Fulton County, where the shooting took place, told CNN he will decide this week if the latter will face a murder charge.

A protest over Brooks' death took place across the US on Saturday (local time). In Atlanta, they gathered at the Wendy's restaurant Brooks died outside of. One rioter later burned the franchise down, and there is now a US$10,000 reward for information leading to her arrest.