The UN rights chief on Thursday condemned the death in police custody of George Floyd, demanding that US authorities take
"This is the latest in a long line of killings of unarmed African Americans by US police officers and members of the public," Michelle Bachelet said in a statement."I am dismayed to have to add George Floyd's name to that of Breonna Taylor, Eric Garner, Michael Brown and many other unarmed African Americans who have died over the years at the hands of the police," she said.
Her comments came after Floyd, a 46-year-old restaurant worker, died in the northern city of Minneapolis on Monday while in police custody, sparking angry protests. A bystander video showed a handcuffed Floyd gasping for breath as a policeman pressed his knee on his neck after detaining him for allegedly using a counterfeit $20 bill in a purchase.
The former Chilean president welcomed that US federal authorities would prioritise an investigation into the incident, but added:"In too many cases in the past, such investigations have led to killings being deemed justified on questionable grounds, or only being addressed by administrative measures.
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