George Floyd death: Derek Chauvin's charge elevated to second degree murder as three other ex-officers charged
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manchestereveningnews.co.ukThe Minnesota attorney general has charged three more ex-police officers over George Floyd’s death - and upgraded the charge against Derek Chauvin to second-degree murder.
George Floyd, 46, died on May 25 after being pinned down by police officers in Minneapolis, Minnesota, US. A viral video of the incident shows the unarmed black security guard saying he was in pain and couldn’t breathe while one white officer, Derek Chauvin, is seen pinning George Floyd’s neck down with his knee.
Mr Floyd died soon afterwards, leaving behind his family, including two daughters, one aged six and one aged 22. The incident has sparked global protests, through the Black Lives Matter campaign.
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