welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and around the globe. police video showing five officers in memphis, tennessee viciously beating a black motorist has been released. tyre nichols died three days later amd the officers, who are all black, each face multiple charges including murder. his family say the video shows him being kicked like a football. the bbc is reviewing the footage. some of it is very graphic and too distressing for broadcast. this is what we will show you the first few seconds of the initial footage. we won t show any more than this clip at this time as we still continue to review it. two further police officers have been put on leave pending an investigation, after the video was released. in a statement released on twitter, the sheriff of shelby county in memphis floyd bonnerjr said: having watched the videotape for the first time tonight, i have concerns about two deputies who appeared on scene following the physical confrontation between police and
of the racing world. hello and welcome to bbc news. police video showing five officers in memphis, tennessee viciously beating a black motorist has been released. tyre nichols died three days later and the officers, who are all black, each face multiple charges including murder. his family say the video shows him being kicked like a football. the bbc is reviewing the footage. some of it is very graphic and too distressing for broadcast. this is what we will show you the first few seconds of the initial footage. we won t show any more than this clip at this time as we still continue to review it. two deputy sherriffs have been put on leave pending an investigation after the video was released. in a statement released on twitter, the sheriff of shelby county in memphis, floyd bonnerjr, said: president biden has appealed for calm in the city and beyond, amid fears the video could spark protests. he said america s image around the world was on the line. what s at stake is, fi
memphis floyd bonnerjr said: having watched the videotape for the first time tonight, i have concerns about two deputies who appeared on scene following the physical confrontation between police and tyre nichols. he goes on to say: i have launched an internal investigation into the conduct of these deputies to determine what occurred and if any policies were violated. both of these deputies have been relieved of duty pending the outcome of the administrative investigation. president biden has appealed for calm in the city and beyond, amid fears the video could spark protests. he said america s image around the world was on the line. what is at stake is, first of all, the lives of innocent people, number one. number two, it has a lot to say about america, a lot to do with whether or not we are the country we say we are, a country of law and order and means by which we can peacefully protest and let the courts
put on leave pending an investigation after the video was released. in a statement released on twitter, the sheriff of shelby county in memphis, floyd bonnerjr, said: president biden has appealed for calm in the city and beyond, amid fears the video could spark protests. he said america s image around the world was on the line. what s at stake is, first of all, the lives of innocent people, number one.