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Force used on George Floyd was excessive , police expert says at Chauvin trial – video
An expert police witness said Derek Chauvin used a technique designed to inflict pain for an extended period of time on George Floyd, as he testified at the former officer’s murder trial yesterday.
Sgt Jody Stiger, a Los Angeles police specialist on the use of force, said video footage showed Chauvin using “pain compliance” by pulling Floyd’s wrists into handcuffs and clicking them tighter. The technique is used to inflict pain to encourage compliance, but with Floyd not resisting and lying on the ground, Stiger said the only point was to cause him pain. Earlier, Stiger questioned the use of any force, given the low level of offence Floyd was accused of – using a counterfeit $20 bill in a store.
First Thing: Biden announces sweeping gun reform orders Molly Blackall
Good morning.
The White House announced several executive actions against gun violence yesterday, after mass shootings in the US in recent weeks.
It also said it would nominate David Chipman, a former federal agent and gun control advocate, to lead the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. Key orders from the announcement include:
Rules on unregistered “ghost guns”: The justice department must come up with regulations on unregistered firearms, assembled from parts, in the next month.
Tighter controls on pistols: The department must make sure pistols that are fitted with stabilising braces, essentially turning them into rifles, are regulated under the National Firearms Act. The suspect in the recent shooting in Boulder used an adapted pistol, which are easier to get hold of than rifles.
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Thai monk rescued after being trapped for 4 days in flooded cave
A Thai monk who spent four days trapped in a flooded cave was rescued Wednesday.
Phra Ajarn Manas, a 46-year-old Buddhist monk, entered the cave Saturday to meditate, Reuters reported. He was making a pilgrimage and stopped at the cave in Phitsanulok.
An unexpected rainstorm flooded the northern Thailand cave, about 200 miles north of Bangkok, leaving Manas stranded inside, according to Reuters. Residents alerted a local rescue unit to his peril Tuesday.
But the rain continued to fall, preventing rescuers from getting to Manas. A follow-up attempt succeeded Wednesday, and rescuers reached Manas at 11:30 a.m. local time.