US President Donald Trump has warned that if protests against the murder of George Floyd are not stopped in the state of Minnesota, the issue will be cleared by sending military troops Protests have intensified in George Minnesota after 46-year-old black man George Floyd died in police custody, AFP reported.
According to the report, the police had arrested George Floyd on suspicion of using counterfeit currency notes where he died in custody. The video of the citizen’s arrest shows police officers strangling him, while George Floyd can be heard saying he can’t breathe.
“I can’t see this happening in the great American city of Minneapolis, it’s a complete lack of leadership,” Donald Trump said in a lengthy statement on the social networking site Twitter. “The very weak left-wing fundamentalists, Mayor Jacob Ferry, must either unite and take control of the city, or I will send a National Guard and fix the matter,” he said.
“These thugs are turning a blind eye to the memory of George Floyd, and I won’t let that happen,” Trump said. “I have spoken to Governor Tim Wallace and told him that the army is with him anyway,” he said. “We will take control in case of any difficulties, but when the looting starts, the shooting starts too,” he warned.
On the other hand, for the third day in a row, the state of Minnesota is witnessing intense protests and sieges by the citizens, where the police in the twin cities of Mania and St. Paul are trying to control the situation. According to the report, the protesters broke the barriers, smashed the windows of several buildings and set them on fire, after which the flames rose.
Protests erupted after a video of police brutality surfaced, with George Floyd being heard saying he could not breathe, but was later pronounced dead. Police said hundreds of people took to the streets in Minneapolis, most of them wearing masks to ward off the corona virus, while looting and arson broke out in the twin cities of St. Paul.
Authorities assured the protesters that there would be a transparent investigation into Floyd’s death, but warned that no violence would be reported. “We know there’s a lot of grief and we know we’re hurt,” said Todd Axtel, St. Paul’s police chief. “We cannot tolerate any attempt to use this incident as an opportunity for crime,” he said.
State Governor Tim Wallace has called in National Guard and state police for help at the request of both cities. “George Floyd’s death should be brought to justice and there should be no more killings and destruction,” said Tim Wallace.
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