LOOK. Black man died after traffic control in the United States: “He was less than a hundred meters away when they killed him”
The five officers, who are also black, were previously fired by the police force for excessive force. They are now charged with second-degree murder, comparable to manslaughter, and aggravated assault, among other things. All five are trapped.
Nichols was arrested for reckless driving after a chase. According to his lawyer, he was beaten “like a piñata” when he was arrested and was then mutilated beyond recognition. The images of the officers’ bodycams will be published on Friday. The family has already seen the images and called them “disgusting”.
Since the black man George Floyd was killed by police brutality in 2020, there have been frequent protests against racial inequality in the United States. Although the officers in this case are also black, some American media also see Nichols’ death as evidence that the police are cracking down on arrests of black people.
Nichols’ family has called for peaceful protest. President Joe Biden agrees and hopes it will not get out of hand. “Anger is understandable, but violence is never acceptable.” The president also says he cannot deny that “black and brown people disproportionately often have fatal contacts with the police”. Biden believes that agents should be held accountable for their actions in order to bring about structural change.
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Black man died after traffic control in the United States: “He was defenseless, a human piñata for the police officers”
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