Mayor Jacob Frey said he ordered police late on Thursday to retreat from the precinct station to prevent an escalation of violence. Authorities had hoped Chauvin’s arrest would allay public anger and avert continued unrest. There were also sympathy protests on Friday in several cities across the country, including New York, Denver, Houston, Atlanta, Detroit and Louisville, Kentucky. An employee who called police described the suspect as possibly drunk, according to an official transcript of the call. The governor also apologised to CNN after police arrested three members of its TV crew during an early morning sweep.

Source: bd News24 May 30, 2020 02:48 UTC