Democrats take knee for 'martyr' George Floyd as tearful mourners visit casket
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mirror.co.ukHundreds of mourners paid their respects at George Floyd's casket while Democrats took a knee at the Capitol's Emancipation Hall in Washington.
Queueing for hours outside the Fountain of Praise church in Houston, Texas, many sang Lean on Me as they waited, while flags fluttered along their route.
Wearing face masks, some bowed their heads, while others made the sign of the cross when they reached the 46-year-old’s casket on Monday.
Nancy Pelosi, the Speaker of the House, meanwhile, led House and Senate Democrats in a moment of silence after reading the names of those killed in police custody.
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