Thousands of protestors have taken the streets of Atlanta to demand justice for George Floyd, the black man who killed by former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin.
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For the last couple of days we’ve seen peaceful protests, others which have turned into riots and ended in looting. Now, Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp is calling out for help to get thing’s under control.
Kemp declared a state of emergency early Saturday to activate the state National Guard. He tweeted that up to 500 members of the Guard would deploy immediately “to protect people & property in Atlanta.” He said he acted at the request of Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms, who earlier appealed in vain for calm.
They will deploy immediately to assist @ga_dps, @GaDNRLE, @GA_Corrections & local law enforcement who are working tirelessly to subdue unlawful activity & restore peace. We will continue to make all state resources available to local leaders during this emergency situation. (2/2)
— Governor Brian P. Kemp (@GovKemp) May 30, 2020
As we previously reported, Chauvin was seen on camera detaining George Floyd for suspicion of forgery. During the arrest, he pinned him down to the ground and places his knee of Floyd’s neck. The 46-year-old lost consciousness and later died at a local hospital.
We will continue to keep you updated when more details have been shared.
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