The police fired at random at the violent crowd and several persons lost their lives. A. pointedly B. aimlessly C. unwillingly D. intentionally

The other options are incorrect because they do not accurately describe the way in which the police fired their weapons.

• Option A, pointedly, means to aim something in a particular direction. This is not what the police did in this situation.
• Option C, unwillingly, means to do something that you do not want to do. This is also not what the police did in this situation. They were trying to stop the violence, but they did not do so in a safe or responsible way.
• Option D, intentionally, means to do something on purpose. This is also not what the police did in this situation. They did not intend to kill anyone, but their actions resulted in several deaths.