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'Knifeman's' arrest in London 'mirrors what happened to George Floyd' claims lawyer
Dive right in! Like the weather, the Daily Star's FREE newsletter is a scorcherThe arrest of an alleged knifeman “mirrors what happened to George Floyd” a lawyer has said after footage showed police kneeling on the neck of the man they were handcuffing.Marcus Coutain was wrestled to the ground by police on Thursday amid reports he was wielding a knife while on the streets of Islington, North London.Footage of the arrest went viral on Thursday evening when 48-year-old Mr Coutain could be heard during officers to "get off my neck" as they struggled to restrain and arrest him.The incident has sparked alarm following the death of American George Floyd on May 25 as he died after a policeman knelt on his neck for almost nine minutes during an
