Joe Biden on Friday slammed President Donald Trump for his handling of George Floyd’s death after the black man died while in custody of white police officers. The former vice president revealed he has spoken with Floyd’s family and took issue with Trump’s tweets on the matter, saying ‘this is no time for incendiary tweets’ … Read more
Barack Obama has spoken out against the killing of George Floyd in Minnesota, insisting that racially-targeted killings in the United States ‘cannot be “normal” in 2020’ and calling on Americans to work for a better future. The former president issued a statement on Twitter urging the Minnesota authorities to ‘ensure that the circumstances surrounding George Floyd’s … Read more
Minneapolis mayor declares a state of emergency as rioting breaks out for the third night while NYPD cops brawl with protesters in the Big Apple and shots are fired in Denver as protests over George Floyd’s death spread across America Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey declared a local emergency Thursday night due to civil disturbances The National … Read more
Shocking aerial photos show the widespread destruction left in Minneapolis in the wake of protests over George Floyd’s killing. Chaos first erupted Tuesday after footage showed white officer Derek Chauvin knelt on father-of-two Floyd’s neck for eight minutes. By Wednesday stores, including Wendy’s, Target, Walmart and AutoZone had been looted, ransacked and some set alight … Read more
Prosecutors have warned there is ‘evidence that does not support criminal charges’ in the case of four cops accused of killing George Floyd, as they say police can use a ‘certain amount of force – but not excessive’. At a press conference Thursday, Mike Freeman, county attorney for Hennepin County, condemned the actions of white cop … Read more
Star Wars actor John Boyega has shared with his Twitter followers that those who reported his remarks from earlier this week about the death of George Floyd have not had their complaints upheld. John, 28, triumphantly posted the response from Twitter, which said they ‘did not find any violations’ with his tweets and ‘will not … Read more
Bodycam footage from an officer who was at the scene of the arrest of George Floyd appears to show the cop speaking to two of the man’s friends and then trying to reassure them an ambulance is on it’s way to help him. Minneapolis Park Police say the video, released on Wednesday night, shows that … Read more
A protester has fallen off a moving police car in downtown Los Angeles during a rally over George Floyd’s death. Around 1,000 protesters descended on LA in a Black Lives Matter protest demanding justice after the 46-year-old father of two died Monday, moments after a white cop knelt on his neck for eight minutes until he … Read more
Star Wars actor John Boyega has taken to his various social media platforms to express his thoughts about the troubling death of George Floyd, the man killed in Minnesota after a police officer drove his knee into the back of his neck during arrest. John, 28, took to Twitter on Wednesday to post, ‘I f**king hate … Read more
Minneapolis cops in riot gear have fired rubber bullets at thousands of defiant protesters who took to the streets to demand justice for George Floyd, the black man who died after a white officer was filmed kneeling on his neck during his arrest. Demonstrators carrying placards reading ‘I can’t breathe’ and ‘Justice 4 Floyd’ surrounded a … Read more