Violent scenes marred the funeral of slain Palestinian American journalist Shireen Abu Akleh as Israeli police clashed with Palestinian mourners in Jerusalem on Friday.

Television footage showed the moment violence erupted between Israeli security forces and mourners during the funeral procession of the Al-Jazeera journalist as mourners attempted to carry her casket out of St.

Horrible scenes as Israeli security forces beat the funeral procession for slain journalist Shireen Abu Akleh and the crowd momentarily lose control of her casket pic.twitter.com/DEJF5Ty9tZ.

Police also fired tear gas during the funeral procession of Abu Akleh, 51, who was reporting on an Israeli raid in the city of Jenin when she was shot dead on May 11 while wearing a press vest.

The Al Jazeera news network, where Abu Akleh worked as a correspondent, said she had been shot by Israeli troops, while Israel said she was caught in crossfire.