Tag: Tyre Nichols
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Tyre Nichols killing: Ex-US police officers plead not guilty
In Memphis, a 29-year-old black motorist was beaten to death, and five former officers are accused of second-degree murder.Tyre Nichols was killed after a...
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Sixth police officer fired over Tyre Nichols’ death
A sixth police officer involved in the events leading to the arrest of Tyre Nichols has been fired, the Memphis police department has said.An...
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California police under fire after killing double amputee
Authorities in California are looking into the police killing of a wheelchair user who allegedly refused to drop a butcher's knife.Anthony Lowe, a 36-year-old...
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Videos of Tyre Nichols’ arrest raises unanswered questions
The heartbreaking details of Tyre Nichols' death are revealed in the video of him being beaten by Memphis police. Nevertheless, some issues remain unclear.Lawyers...
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Tyre Nichols’ lawyer asks lawmakers to swiftly adopt police changes
In the wake of Tyre Nichols' passing, the family's attorney has urged the US Congress to swiftly approve police reform legislation.Mr Nichols, 29, was...
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Memphis dissolves police force associated to the beating of Tyre Nichols
The police chief "permanently deactivates" the unit that included the five officers charged over the death of Tyre Nichols.The city of Memphis in the...
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Tyre Nichols not seen to resist in police beating video
Five former Memphis police officers have been charged with murder following a traffic stop, and video of the incident shows them punching and kicking...
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Tyre Nichols bodycam footage: What we know about the arrest video
Video footage of 29-year-old father Tyre Nichols being beaten by police in Memphis is being released later, with the city braced for protests. So...
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Tyre Nichols: Biden calls for decorum ahead of police beating video release
President Joe Biden is pleading with demonstrators in Tennessee to keep their demonstrations peaceful as authorities prepare to release video of an arrest that...