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United States: calls for calm after a video of a black man, riddled with bullets by the police

2022-07-04T13:10:56.326Z


In Akron, Ohio, a new demonstration took place to demand “justice for Jayland Walker”. The police shot the young man


After the broadcast of a video showing the homicide by the police of a black man who received 60 bullets according to his lawyer, the mayor and the police of the American city of Akron, Ohio, launched a Sunday call for calm after the broadcast of a video showing the homicide by police of a black man who received 60 bullets according to his lawyer.

Jayland Walker, 25, was killed on Monday as he fled police on foot after a car chase following an attempted arrest for a traffic violation.

A very violent video released by the police on Sunday shows the young man riddled with bullets.

A new demonstration, at the call of anti-racist associations, was scheduled for 2:30 p.m. local time (8:30 p.m. in Paris) in this city near Cleveland, to demand “justice for Jayland Walker”.

“Violence and destruction are not the solution”

"Many will want to voice their grievances in public and I fully support our residents' right to peaceful assembly," said city mayor Dan Horrigan, saying he was "heartbroken."

“But I hope people will agree that violence and destruction are not the solution,” he pleaded at a press conference.

Police Chief Steve Mylett said a medical examiner's report listed 60 wounds on Jayland Walker's body.

The police officers involved in his death have been administratively suspended pending the end of the judicial investigation.

In a tweet on Sunday, basketball superstar LeBron James, from Akron, said he prayed for his city.

I 🙏🏾 for my city today!

— LeBron James (@KingJames) July 3, 2022

Source: leparis

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