In pictures posted on social media, many people held placards reading ‘I can’t breathe’, ‘Black Lives Matter’ and ‘I stand with you.' TakeTheKnee
Mr Floyd was killed by Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin after he knelt on his neck for more than eight minutes during an arrest. In footage of the incident, the father-of-two, who was unarmed, could be heard repeatedly saying, ‘I can’t breathe’. He died before reaching the hospital.
His deaths has sparked protests the world, with thousands gathering today in Hyde Park and Downing Street. Stand Up to Racism then asked people to ‘Take the Knee for George Floyd’ on their doorsteps at 6pm as a form of socially distanced activism.The action was inspired by American football star Colin Kaepernick, who refused to stand during the national anthem to call attention to racial inequality and police brutality.
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