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| Sandra Bland death: Authorities release video footage of woman in Texas jail in bid to dispel rumours | Sandra Bland death: Authorities release video footage of woman in Texas jail in bid to dispel rumours |
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| Video footage showing Sandra Bland in jail has been released by authorities in Texas in a bid to dispel rumours she was already dead before arriving there. | Video footage showing Sandra Bland in jail has been released by authorities in Texas in a bid to dispel rumours she was already dead before arriving there. |
| Ms Bland, an African-American, was found hanged in her cell at Waller County Jail three days after she was arrested by a white police officer following a minor traffic offence. | Ms Bland, an African-American, was found hanged in her cell at Waller County Jail three days after she was arrested by a white police officer following a minor traffic offence. |
| The 28-year-old's death has raised a number of questions after it gained international attention amid increased scrutiny on police treatment of minorities. | The 28-year-old's death has raised a number of questions after it gained international attention amid increased scrutiny on police treatment of minorities. |
| A number of rumours have circulated online, including the suggestion that Ms Bland had already died before she arrived at the jail. | A number of rumours have circulated online, including the suggestion that Ms Bland had already died before she arrived at the jail. |
| Judge Trey Duhon said such theories had prompted death threats against county officials, while hacker group Anonymous has also reportedly attempted to take down county websites. | Judge Trey Duhon said such theories had prompted death threats against county officials, while hacker group Anonymous has also reportedly attempted to take down county websites. |
| "Because of some of the things that's gone out on social media, this county has been literally attacked," Mr Duhon said at a news conference, adding that the FBI would be investigating the most serious threats. | "Because of some of the things that's gone out on social media, this county has been literally attacked," Mr Duhon said at a news conference, adding that the FBI would be investigating the most serious threats. |
| Mr Duhon said Ms Bland was "alive and well" until she was found in her jail cell on 13 July. | Mr Duhon said Ms Bland was "alive and well" until she was found in her jail cell on 13 July. |
| Authorities have ruled her death was a suicide, but the woman's friends and relatives say they do not believe the official version of events. | |
| In the footage released by authorities, Ms Bland can be seen being taken out of a patrol car at the jail before being questioned by an official, the Associated Press has reported. | In the footage released by authorities, Ms Bland can be seen being taken out of a patrol car at the jail before being questioned by an official, the Associated Press has reported. |
| She is then reportedly briefly placed in a holding cell before her mugshot is taken and she makes a phone call. | She is then reportedly briefly placed in a holding cell before her mugshot is taken and she makes a phone call. |
| Mr Duhon said: "This is Sandra Bland. There's no other way around it. This video has not been altered or doctored in any way. These are the raw files." | Mr Duhon said: "This is Sandra Bland. There's no other way around it. This video has not been altered or doctored in any way. These are the raw files." |
| Ms Bland, formerly of Chicago, was pulled over on 10 July for failing to signal when changing lanes. | Ms Bland, formerly of Chicago, was pulled over on 10 July for failing to signal when changing lanes. |
| The incident escalated into an altercation between Ms Bland and officer Brian Encinia, 30, when she apparently questioned an order to put out her cigarette and leave her car. | The incident escalated into an altercation between Ms Bland and officer Brian Encinia, 30, when she apparently questioned an order to put out her cigarette and leave her car. |
| In footage released by police, the officer can be seen aiming a Taser at her and threatening to "light her up". | In footage released by police, the officer can be seen aiming a Taser at her and threatening to "light her up". |
| She was then taken into custody charged with assaulting an officer. | She was then taken into custody charged with assaulting an officer. |
| The case is being investigated by the Texas Rangers and the FBI. | The case is being investigated by the Texas Rangers and the FBI. |
| Additional reporting by AP and Reuters | Additional reporting by AP and Reuters |