What we know about the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis

George Floyd, a 46-year-old African-American man, died on Monday after being handcuffed and pinned to the ground by a police officer’s knee, in an incident that was recorded on video, and that incited large protests in Minneapolis on Tuesday and Wednesday.

‘Please. Your knee in my neck. I can’t breathe.’

Black man George Floyd died shortly after a Minneapolis police officer kneeled on his neck (warning: distressing) pic.twitter.com/kMPiILRUqR

— NowThis (@nowthisnews) May 27, 2020

4 members of the Minneapolis Police Division, Saint Paul, USA have been fired over the death of a black man who was taken into custody and seen on video being pinned down by his neck.

Footage reveals the person, George Floyd, 46, groaning and repeatedly saying “I am unable to breathe” to the white officer. The incident echoed that of Eric Garner, a black man who died being arrested in New York Metropolis in 2014.

Ever since #JusticeForGeorgeFloyd has been trending on social media with individuals commenting on how racism remains to be inherent within the US. The video of George’s alleged manhandling by cops has sparked a nationwide outcry from politicians and members of the general public who’ve known as for the law enforcement officials concerned to be held accountable.

Shit like this makes me ashamed to be white! This has to stop we are all humans, this monster needs to pay the price for murder #SayHisName #GeorgeFloyd #JusticeForGeorgeFloyd #GeorgeFloydWasMurdered https://t.co/32GDDlhTGP

— Marissa (@MarissaODrisco1) May 28, 2020

Horrified by this video. Police brutality at its absolute worst. #JusticeForGeorgeFloyd

— Mahwash Ajaz (@mahwashajaz_) May 28, 2020

We r all people who are living on this Earth and we all try to survive each day to FUCKING LIVE A LIFE! SO YOU DON'T HAVE A FUCKING RIGHTS TO JUST KILLED A PEOPLE OR CUT THEIR BREATHE JUST BECAUSE THEY'RE BLACK! bitch!#BlackLivesMatter #JusticeForGeorgeFloyd

— ERICA (@ERICA99189763) May 28, 2020