George Floyd, a 46-year-old African American, died on May 25 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, after a white policeman kneeled him in the neck for about eight minutes in an arrest operation, although Floyd said who couldn’t breathe.
Since the images were posted on social media, protests against police violence and racism have taken place in dozens of American cities, some of which have been the scene of looting.
At least nine thousand people have been detained since the protests began, and authorities have imposed curfews in several cities, including Washington and New York, while US President Donald Trump has already threatened to mobilize the military to end unrest in streets.
The four policemen involved were fired, and Agent Derek Chauvin, who put his knee on Floyd’s neck, was charged with second-degree murder, risking a maximum sentence of 40 years in prison.
The rest will respond for assistance and complicity in second-degree murder and involuntary homicide.
Floyd’s death occurred during his detention on suspicion of using a counterfeit $ 20 (18 euro) bill in a store.
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