THOUSANDS of people have taken to the streets of Minneapolis to protest against the killing of an unarmed black man by a police officer who was filmed kneeling on his neck for at least eight minutes.
The now-viral footage shows George Floyd – described as a “gentle giant” who “took care of people”, according to local newspaper Star Tribune – begging for help as bystanders plead with the officer to stop.
Floyd’s death is the latest in a string of similar killings, with research suggesting that about one in 1,000 black men and boys in the US can expect to die at the hands of police.
What happened to George Floyd?
Police in the Minnesota city were called to a “forgery in progress” after Floyd allegedly tried to use a counterfeit $20 bill at a store.
After arriving at the scene, the law enforcers ordered Floyd away from his vehicle and handcuffed him. He was
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