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George Floyd murder case: Protests erupt across US; White House locked down

Floyd, who had been detained, subsequently died in police custody in Minneapolis on Monday

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Atlanta protests in response to the George Floyd killing turned chaotic, police in riot gear called in | Photo credit: @ajc

ANI New York
Protests erupted in various cities across the United States on Friday (local time) over the death of George Floyd, an African-American man. The 46-year-old's death has sparked outrage across the nation. Floyd, who had been detained, subsequently died in police custody in Minneapolis on Monday.

A video recording by a bystander showed a cop kneeling on Floyd's neck for at least eight minutes, while Floyd was saying that he could not breathe. A former Minneapolis police officer involved in the death of Floyd has been charged with third-degree murder and manslaughter.

In New York City, hundreds of people protesting peacefully wearing