‘He wouldn’t have done it if I was white’: Cop threatens to fire TEAR GAS at protester with two-year-old son on his shoulders as others aim rubber bullet guns at him during George Floyd rally in Long Beach Dontae Parks, 29, brought his two-year-old son to a George Floyd protest in Long Beach, California on … Read more
Tear gas being used amid protests sweeping the nation in the aftermath of the police killing of George Floyd could leave people more vulnerable to coronavirus infection, experts warn. And that risk compounds the heightened risk of exposure that comes with gathering in tightly-packed crowds in the first place. Tear gas is designed to irritate … Read more
A 21-year-old Indiana protester has lost an eye after being hit in the face by a tear gas canister while attending a demonstration on Saturday. Balin Brake revealed he suffered the devastating injury at around 5.30pm in Fort Wayne while protesting the death of George Floyd, a 46-year-old black man who was killed while in the … Read more
President Trump has commended the tougher tactics being used by law enforcement in Minneapolis after the Minnesota National Guard joined police as another night of chaos erupted in the city. Tear gas and rubber bullets were used by police to clear the streets on Saturday night as protesters gathered for another night of demonstrations over … Read more
England’s deputy chief medical officer today pleaded with Britons ‘not to tear the pants out of’ the loosened lockdown when more freedoms are granted on Monday. Professor Jonathan Van Tam gave his colourful instruction as sun-seekers today crowded on to the nation’s beaches and warned that abusing new liberties would fuel the spread of infection. … Read more
‘Don’t tear the pants out of it!’ Government warns British public not to abuse new liberties as Covid-19 lockdown is eased and urges ‘we’re at a very dangerous moment’ after huge crowds swarm beaches By Jack Elsom For Mailonline Published: 16:42 BST, 30 May 2020 | Updated: 16:53 BST, 30 May 2020 A senior government … Read more
Kate Garraway wiped away tears as she took part in a nationwide applause in honour of the NHS key workers on Thursday night while her critically-ill husband Derek Draper continues to fight coronavirus in hospital. The Good Morning Britain presenter, 53, also took to Instagram to share an update about her spouse’s COVID-19 battle and … Read more
Minneapolis cops in riot gear have fired rubber bullets at thousands of defiant protesters who took to the streets to demand justice for George Floyd, the black man who died after a white officer was filmed kneeling on his neck during his arrest. Demonstrators carrying placards reading ‘I can’t breathe’ and ‘Justice 4 Floyd’ surrounded a … Read more
Greek police have launched tear gas at migrants as the Turks fired back at the border crossing where thousands are trying to get into Europe. More clashes erupted Saturday between Greek police and Europe-bound migrants gathered on the Turkey side of a border crossing near the Greek village of Kastanies. Like previous confrontations this week, … Read more
Fire, smoke and tear gas have risen across the Greek-Turkey border today as police fight back migrants after Ankara threw open the gateway to Europe. Migrants, most of them Middle Eastern and African men, were seen hurling back canisters of tear gas on Wednesday morning, setting fire to fences near the village of Kastanies. Heavily armoured … Read more