Protesters gathered in Memphis demanding justice after a video showing the violent arrest of Tyre Nicholas was released. About 50 protesters gathered Friday night in Memphis, in the southern United States, demanding justice after a video was released showing police violently arresting Tyre Nichols, a young Black man who died a few days after the incident. Waving signs reading "Justice for Tyre" and "End police terror," they headed to Martyrs Park in the center of Memphis. For David Stacks, a Black Memphis resident who owns a car detailing business, Nicols' death "should draw everybody together, open the eyes of" the country's African-American population. ': Footage shows fatal beating of Tyre Nichols by Memphis policeAuthorities had feared that fury triggered by the video could spark widespread violence, but the center of the city remained calm, with businesses still open.

Source: News 24 January 28, 2023 21:17 UTC