Video of the incident in Pennsylvania shows two officers restraining a man on the ground while a third officer appears to put a knee on his neck.
Police in Pennsylvania are investigating after an officer appeared to put a knee on the neck of a person during an incident captured on video by at least one bystander that drew comparisons to the death of George Floyd.
The video drew immediate condemnation from attorney Ben Crump, who is representing Floyd's family. Crump shared video of the incident on Twitter, describing it as "exactly what led to death." He also called for police to identify the officer. Video of the incident in Pennsylvania shows two officers restraining the man while a third officer appears to put a knee on the man's neck. Floyd was also restrained by three officers while a fourth officer worked to control a growing crowd around the situation.
"As the officers attempted to restrain the individual, all parties fell to the ground. The individual continued to be noncompliant, which required officers to restrain the individual and the hospital applied a spit shield." The man was treated at the hospital and released, according to the statement. Police added an investigation into the incident will be reviewed by the Lehigh County district attorney and that review is not expected to be completed until later this week.
Floyd's death on Memorial Day has sparked ongoing protests nationwide against racial discrimination and police brutality. The Morning Call in Pennsylvania reported protesters marched into downtown Allentown and confronted Mayor Ray O’Connell and Police Chief Glenn Granitz Jr. about the incident.
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