‘I am here because this news has outraged black people nationally.'
Campaigners have questioned whether the response by Greater Manchester Police was proportionate and whether 34-year-old Desmond Ziggy Mombeyarara would have been treated differently if he was white. They have also raised concerns of BAME people becoming targets after police were given more powers to enforce Covid-19 lockdown rules.
Stand Up to Racism Manchester co-chair Nahella Ashraf told Metro.co.uk: ‘It was shocking that they would use a Taser like they did, on a man that was holding a child. There was no warning, it wasn’t like they used it because they felt like they were physically in danger, they clearly weren’t in danger.‘I absolutely believe that it’s because he was black.
‘Referring to speculation wondering if the suspect had perhaps acted ‘aggressively’, Ms Ashraf said: ‘I think they just throw that language around because he was black. It’s that stereotype of an angry black man.
The campaigner said locals from the area had been asked to dedicate their allotted daily exercise under lockdown rules to attend the protest and to keep a safe distance from each other. She added: ‘It’s important that people know we are there and that the message to the black community has been seen, because otherwise we will live in fear and the police will think they can do whatever. We have to go out onto the streets unfortunately.’Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham has questioned whether the Taser use was ‘proportionate or justified’ and has demanded an urgent review.
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