at the police department released tonight, featuring the night tyree nichols was arrested earlier this month. it s incredibly violent, it s very upsetting. if you like to turn away, now is the time to do so. this video is from a pool camera nearby, so it doesn t have sound. you can see while multiple officers are already out walks over and kicks him. in a way that someone might kick a football. then he backs up and kick some again. about 20 seconds after that, koepka they re officer pulls out what appears to be a baton. and starts hitting nichols. this is all happening while tyre nichols is restrained by multiple other officers there the officers seem to take terms holding tyre nichols. back they slugging him, they do
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this afternoon with mayors of more than 15 cities to coordinate support, as metropolitan centers braced for public outcry. the nichols family, officials in memphis, and the white house have all called for peaceful demonstrations and thus far, that s exactly what we re seeing. joining us now is memphis city councilman, rhonda logan, miss, logan thanks for making the time. we really appreciate you being here. can you give us a sense of what the discussion has been among local officials, about the death of tyre nichols, in the decision to release the video? absolutely, thank you for having. us first and foremost, i want to extend the condolences to tyre nichols and his family. and our prayers go out to them. i d legislatively