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George Floyd mural in Manchester

‘That could have been me’ – Desmond Ziggy Mombeyarara on George Floyd’s death and police brutality in the UK

By Alex King | June 4, 2020News

The man Tasered by Greater Manchester Police in front of his terrified child speaks about George Floyd’s brutal death in police custody in the US. Floyd’s death has seen the US gripped with riots and peaceful protests, with many demonstrations in the UK showing solidarity with the civil rights movement in America. A man who […]

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