Two Atlanta police officers have been fired after a video showed them tasing a man and using excessive force on a woman
From CNN’s Zahid Mahmood and Samantha Beech
Police officers monitor demonstrators outside the Houses of Parliament on Sunday, May 31 in London. Matt Dunham/AP Metropolitan Police arrested at least 23 protesters in London on Sunday at demonstrations showing solidarity with Americans protesting the death George Floyd. The arrests were for a variety of offenses including breaches to UK coronavirus legislation.
Protesters gathered in central London’s Trafalgar Square at 8 a.m. ET to show support to Americans for the killing of George Floyd, despite UK lockdown rules that prohibit large crowds from gathering together., police said the total number of arrests following gatherings in central London today is now 23, all for various offenses. They remain in police custody. Police said the majority of those who attended have now left the area.
"Officers have been engaging and consistently policing all gatherings this weekend, encouraging all to comply with the regulations to keep everyone safe," police said.
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