United States President, Donald Trump, has ordered an investigation into the killing of a 46-year-old black man, George Floyd, who died on Monday. A viral video showed the deceased gasping for breath as a white policeman knelt on his neck.
The President of the United States, who ordered the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the US Department of Justice to expedite the probe, vowed that justice would be served on the matter. He described Floyd’s death as “very sad and tragic” while commiserating with his family.
In a tweet, Donald Trump said:
“At my request, the FBI and the Department of Justice are already well into an investigation as to the very sad and tragic death in Minnesota of George Floyd. “I have asked for this investigation to be expedited and greatly appreciate all of the work done by local law enforcement. My heart goes out to George’s family and friends. Justice will be served!”
https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/1265774770877902848
Floyd died shortly after four police officers assaulted him in Minneapolis, a city in Minnesota. One of the officers was seen in a video kneeling on his neck while he was handcuffed. “Your knee in my neck. I can’t breathe… Mama. Mama,” Floyd pleaded, helpless and motionless, even as the officers taunted him to “get up and get in the car”. He was taken to the hospital where he was later declared dead. Reports indicate that four police officers have been fired, with the mayor saying that being black “should not be a death sentence”.
