Police officer Derek Chauvin to 2nd degree murder in the death of george floyd and also charging the 3 other officers involved with aiding and abetting eric chauvin is currently in Police Custody and now weve just learned all 3 other officers involved have been taken into custody as well showmance 1st Court Hearing is scheduled for next week june 8th for reaction on the ground in minneapolis we will turn to ashley banks and weve got to warn you some of the video youre about to see is extremely graphic. And i all 4 officers involved in the death of george floyd are now charged and behind bars Minnesota Attorney general Keith Ellison announced the new charges against officers it jade king thomas lane and to town the 3 officers have all been charged with aiding and abetting in the 2nd degree ellison also announced former officer derek show vince 3rd degree murder charge has been elevated to the 2nd degree i believe the evidence available to us now supports the stronger charge of 2nd degre
C this practice is still going strong across the u. S. As the secretary of defense says he is against deploying the military to quell demonstrations. And poll race in gothenburg sweden which has become the 1st country in the world to use drones to save the lives of victims of cardiac arrest. So now after more than a week of protests calling for justice for a black man who died while being arrested all 4 officers have now been charged George Floyds death triggered mass demonstrations right across the United States and around the world and showing no sign of letting up this was a scene outside the white house in washington in washington d. C. Just a few minutes ago for days protesters have been demanding an end to what they say is systemic racism who held his knee against floridas neck now faces an upgraded charge of 2nd degree murder 3 other officers have been accused of aiding and abetting murder. George floyd mattered he was loved his family was important his life had value and we wil
George floyd and also charging the 3 other officers involved with aiding and abetting eric chauvin is currently in Police Custody and now weve just learned all 3 other officers involved have been taken into custody as well showmance 1st Court Hearing is scheduled for next week june 8th for reaction on the ground in minneapolis we will turn to ashley banks and weve got to warn you some of the video youre about to see is extremely graphic. And i all 4 officers involved in the death of george floyd are now charged and behind bars Minnesota Attorney general Keith Ellison announced the new charges against officers and king thomas lane and to town the 3 officers have all been charged with aiding and abetting in the 2nd degree ellison also announced former officer derek show vince 3rd degree murder charge has been elevated to the 2nd degree i believe the evidence available to us now supports the stronger charge of 2nd degree murder weve consulted with each other and we agree i strongly believ
Voting on a bill that would criminalize mockery of the Chinese National anthem on the anniversary of the chinaman square massacre. And the coronavirus death tolls on both brazil and mexico saw twin new daily high. All 4 Police Officers involved in the arrest of george floyd have now been charged over his death 3 of them are accused of aiding and abetting murder while the officers see kneeling on for its neck has had charges against him escalated to 2nd degree murder many out on the streets say the charges are proof that the movement can deliver results while others say its just the beginning john hendren reports from minneapolis. For the crowds filling the streets here and across the u. S. Is showing their demands are being heard in the men who complain the charges the charges former Minneapolis Police officer dear child and with murder in the 2nd degree or the death of george floored for officer derek chauvelin who was seen with his new Young George Floyd neck the charge was increased
A town and im going to actually my 1st protest because. This is a. Necessary but i felt it was important to show both my daughter and my younger daughter was with me. Also on the day racism in germany and the need to face up to what is a universal issue. Whether its history or every day racism black peoples experiences are being ignored and thats why im also frustrated we need to address every day racism and also the past because thats the only way to move forward. We begin the day in the United States where a week of protests started with furious anger and ended a more focused articulation of the cause it seems that for now the number of flashpoints between the people and their police has indeed subsided but what has not is the determination. Has been following one man who is making his demands for justice and an end to Police Violence addai the right of passage streets of washington d. C. Hes angry but he hasnt lost hope taking to the streets every day. The activist at the heart of t