Thursday, 4 June 2020

George Floyd death: Thousands join Birmingham protest




Thousands of demonstrators have gathered in Birmingham to protest about the death in the US of George Floyd.

Mr Floyd, an African-American, died on 25 May when a white policeman continued to kneel on his neck after he pleaded he could not breathe.

Thousands of people marched in London on Wednesday after the death sparked global protests against racism.

The demonstration in Birmingham started in Centenary Square, outside the library, at 16:00 BST.

BBC News correspondent Phil Mackie is at the scene, where he said several thousand people had gathered.


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