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Shocking video of the murder of an African-American at the hands of the police

Shocking video of the murder of an African-American at the hands of the police

The video material of the cameras installed on the body of the police officers shows a group of officers arresting Nichols and tries to take down using a taser stun gun, and then chasing him as he escapes. In the following segments of the material that lasts an hour in total, and offers audio only in parts, it shows Nichols crying for his mother and moaning as he is repeatedly kicked and punched by the cops.

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Pictures just released President Joe Biden said he was “shocked and deeply hurt.” Biden warned that the video will “outrage America” and asked to remain calm “Those who seek justice should not resort to violence nor destruction,” he added.

Memphisin the southern United States, was preparing this Friday for possible demonstrations. In a Memphis park frequented by Nichols, flowers and candles were laid out next to signs calling for b

“When my husband and I arrived at the hospital and I saw my son, he was already dead. They had made him mush. He had bruises all over. His head was swollen like a watermelon,” he said through tears. RowVaughn Wells, Nichols’ mother, on CNN.

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The memphis police chiefCerelyn Davis, noted that the images of the arrest of the 29-year-old are “the same or even worse” than those of the Rodney King beating in 1991, which provoked days of riots in los angeles that left dozens of dead.

Biden spoke to Wells and Nichols’ stepfather to express his condolencesthe White House reported. The White House also said that senior officials they have given instructions to the mayors from more than a dozen cities, including Atlanta, Chicago and Philadelphiain case they needed federal assistance for the protests.

One of Nichols’ family lawyers, Ben Crump, gave some details of the video on Friday before its broadcast. Nichols “calls his mother three times. His last words are ‘Mom! Breast! Breast!'”, she said next to Wells, who lowered her head excitedly.

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On January 7, Memphis police wanted to arrest Nichols for a traffic violation. As officers approached, “a standoff ensued” and “the suspect fled,” according to police. Finally, Nichols was caught and arrested in circumstances that authorities have so far avoided describing. with precision. Nichols complained of having difficulty breathing during the arrest. and was hospitalized. He died three days later.

The five police officers were fired, charged with murder and jailed.. Four of them were later released on bail. FBI Director, Christopher Wray, he said “appalled” and US Attorney General Merrick Garland announced that a federal investigation has been opened. The lawyers for the family and the parents of the young man hailed the “speed” of the measures taken against the police.

Reverend Al Sharpton, an African-American famous in the fight for civil rights in the United States, said who spoke with the Nichols family and plans to travel to Memphis in the next few days. “The fact of that these (police) officers are black makes this all the more shocking for us,” he said in a statement.

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