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| George Floyd death: Ex-officer charged with murder in Minneapolis | |
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| A police officer fired following the death of unarmed black man George Floyd in Minneapolis has been arrested and charged with murder and manslaughter. | |
| Derek Chauvin is one of four police officers who were fired after Mr Floyd's death in custody on Monday. | Derek Chauvin is one of four police officers who were fired after Mr Floyd's death in custody on Monday. |
| There have been days of protests, looting and arson after Mr Chauvin and other officers were shown in a video kneeling on George Floyd. | |
| The case has added to US anger over police killings of black Americans. | The case has added to US anger over police killings of black Americans. |
| Hennepin County Prosecutor Mike Freeman said Mr Chauvin was charged with third degree murder and noted that the investigation of the other officers is ongoing. | |
| Mr Freeman said his office "charged this case as quickly as evidence has been presented to us". | |
| On Thursday, during the third night of protests over Mr Floyd's death, a police station was set alight. A number of buildings have been burned, looted and vandalised in recent days, prompting the activation of the state's National Guard troops. | On Thursday, during the third night of protests over Mr Floyd's death, a police station was set alight. A number of buildings have been burned, looted and vandalised in recent days, prompting the activation of the state's National Guard troops. |
| There have also been demonstrations in other US cities, including New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Denver, Phoenix and Memphis. | There have also been demonstrations in other US cities, including New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Denver, Phoenix and Memphis. |
| Earlier on Friday, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz said he expected "swift and fair" justice for Mr Floyd's death. | Earlier on Friday, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz said he expected "swift and fair" justice for Mr Floyd's death. |
| President Donald Trump said "thugs" were dishonouring Mr Floyd's memory and called on the National Guard to restore order. | President Donald Trump said "thugs" were dishonouring Mr Floyd's memory and called on the National Guard to restore order. |
| Social media network Twitter accused Mr Trump of glorifying violence in a post that said: "When the looting starts, the shooting starts." | Social media network Twitter accused Mr Trump of glorifying violence in a post that said: "When the looting starts, the shooting starts." |
| What happened to George Floyd? | What happened to George Floyd? |
| Officers responding to reports of the use of counterfeit money approached Mr Floyd in his vehicle on Monday. | Officers responding to reports of the use of counterfeit money approached Mr Floyd in his vehicle on Monday. |
| According to police, he was told to step away from the car, physically resisted officers, and was handcuffed. | According to police, he was told to step away from the car, physically resisted officers, and was handcuffed. |
| Video of the incident does not show how the confrontation started, but a white officer can be seen with his knee on Mr Floyd's neck, pinning him down. | Video of the incident does not show how the confrontation started, but a white officer can be seen with his knee on Mr Floyd's neck, pinning him down. |
| Mr Floyd can be heard saying "please, I can't breathe" and "don't kill me". | Mr Floyd can be heard saying "please, I can't breathe" and "don't kill me". |
| The Minnesota police handbook states that officers trained on how to compress the neck without applying direct pressure to the airway can use a knee under its use-of-force policy. This is regarded as a non-deadly-force option. | The Minnesota police handbook states that officers trained on how to compress the neck without applying direct pressure to the airway can use a knee under its use-of-force policy. This is regarded as a non-deadly-force option. |