The attorney general of the United States, Merrick Garland, promised this Friday that there will be an investigation into the death of the young African-American Tire Nichols at the hands of five police officers in Memphis (Tennessee) and asked that any protests that there may be about this event be peaceful.
Five former officers are in custody and face various criminal charges for beating to death Nichols who was arrested for an alleged traffic violation.
Garland explained at a press conference that he has not seen the video of the beating that killed the young man, but that he has been informed of its content, which is “deeply disturbing”, and expressed his condolences to the victim’s family.
He recalled that the Tennessee prosecutor has met with the family and that an investigation has been opened into what happened, with federal, state and local law enforcement working in coordination.
Garland insisted on asking that any protests that may take place over this event be held peacefully.
For his part, FBI director Christopher Wray confirmed that he had seen the video and said he was “shocked” by the images of the beating.
Wray explained that the FBI is working with the Department of Justice in the already open investigation, which will be done “professionally.”
Wray also claimed that the expressions of anger or anger caused by this event are not accompanied by violence.
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