Anti Racism Protests held in Several Countries
- 3 years ago
Tensions escalate in the US as people speak up on Black Lives Matter.
Philadelphia and Nashville rose in protest against police brutality.
In Washington D.C. The Mayor renamed a street to Black Lives Matter street as thousands continue to protest.
A video of police shoving a 75-year-old man to the ground went viral
A spokesperson from the Buffalo Police Department gave this statement in response
“during that skirmish involving protestors, one person was injured when he tripped & fell”
The mayor of Buffalo, when asked for a reaction, said- “It was a very fluid situation.” Mayor Brown says as soon as they saw the video of what happened, Commissioner Lockwood ordered an immediate suspension of the two officers without pay.
Following this incident, a total of 57 officers, as a show of support resigned from the emergency response team. They are still employed, but no longer on ERT.
The man is reportedly in stable condition now.
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Philadelphia and Nashville rose in protest against police brutality.
In Washington D.C. The Mayor renamed a street to Black Lives Matter street as thousands continue to protest.
A video of police shoving a 75-year-old man to the ground went viral
A spokesperson from the Buffalo Police Department gave this statement in response
“during that skirmish involving protestors, one person was injured when he tripped & fell”
The mayor of Buffalo, when asked for a reaction, said- “It was a very fluid situation.” Mayor Brown says as soon as they saw the video of what happened, Commissioner Lockwood ordered an immediate suspension of the two officers without pay.
Following this incident, a total of 57 officers, as a show of support resigned from the emergency response team. They are still employed, but no longer on ERT.
The man is reportedly in stable condition now.
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