USA.Pokojowa demonstration in Baltimore – despite pleas for … – Gazeta.pl

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Coming the town hall meeting chanted “Justice for Freddie Gray”. You could see banners with the slogan: “Thank you lady (Marilyn) Mosby,” or the prosecutor, who a few hours earlier announced charges against the policemen. The demonstrators shouted to the officers, however, that “ended the occupation of Baltimore”.

The most serious allegations of police erected driver of the van, which police shoved April 12 after a brutal arrest Gray. He is charged with second-degree murder, ie without premeditation. The other police officers were charged with involuntary manslaughter, assault and illegal detention.

The decision of the allegations criticized the trade union representatives of the local police. Former police officer and now a lawyer Michael Davey relationship expressed confidence that officers will be acquitted. As he said, he hopes that “the investigation will be conducted by an independent prosecutor”.

Since the death of 25-year-old Gray’s April 19 Baltimore, on the east coast of the USA, is the scene of daily demonstrations; on Monday they turned into a riot. The fourth night in a row after midday. 22 hour police force.

The announcement allegations came just hours after receipt by the prosecution of the Baltimore police report on the arrest and death of Gray. According to witness statements the police rushed after him and stopped him when he ran for their views. They had to proceed very violently, knocking him to the ground and skuwając his arms and legs. Gray had to repeatedly ask for medical help, but it was called after 30 minutes.

Gray’s death triggered a wave of protests against police brutality that man after the funeral on Monday turned into violent riots and clashes with security forces. There has been vandalism, looting and setting fire to shops and cars. 250 people were detained. (PAP)