Prosecutor in Rittenhouse murder trial says the teen 'provoked everything' in deadly shootings

The trial is the most closely watched case involving a civilian's right to self-defense since George Zimmerman was acquitted in the fatal shooting of Trayvon Martin, an unarmed Black teenager, in 2013

Rittenhouse is accused of killing two people and wounding a third during a protest over police brutality in Kenosha, last year. Picture: Sean Krajacic/The Kenosha News via AP, Pool

The prosecution at the murder trial of Kyle Rittenhouse on Monday accused the teenager of provoking the confrontation that led to him shooting three men during a volatile protest over race and policing in Wisconsin last year.

Kenosha County Assistant District Attorney Thomas Binger told the jury to ignore Rittenhouse's argument that he was attacked and fired his semi-automatic AR-15-style rifle in self-defense, killing two men and wounding a third.