Usa, afroamericano ucciso da polizia: diffusi video shock. Proteste in molte città. FOTO

Le autorità di Memphis hanno diffuso quattro video che mostrano i cinque agenti afroamericani che fermano e picchiano a morte Tyre Nichols. Le immagini hanno scatenato manifestazioni di protesta in numerose città americane, da Atlanta a New York. “Sono indignato e profondamente addolorato nel vedere l'orribile video del pestaggio”, ha detto il presidente Biden

epa10434954 People gather for a protest following the release of video footage showing the encounter earlier this month between Tyre Nichols, 29, and five Memphis police officers which resulted in Nichols' beating and subsequent death, in New York, New York, USA, 27 January 2023. Nichols, who was stopped by Memphis police on 7 January 2023 for reckless driving, died three days after the incident from injuries sustained when the officers involved, who have all been fired and charged with murder, beat him after his arrest. EPA/JUSTIN LANE

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Le autorità di Memphis hanno diffuso i video che mostrano il pestaggio da parte di cinque agenti afroamericani del 29enne Tyre Nichols, morto tre giorni dopo in seguito alle ferite riportate. Le immagini brutali hanno scatenato reazioni e proteste in molte città americane

Memphis, afroamericano ucciso da polizia: diffuso il video del pestaggio

epa10434953 A frame grab taken from a video made available by the City of Memphis shows Tyre Nichols, 29, during a traffic stop by Memphis police, in Memphis, Tennessee, USA, on 07 January 2023 (issued 27 January 2023). Nichols, who was stopped by Memphis police on 07 January 2023 for reckless driving, died three days after the incident from injuries sustained when the officers involved, who have all been fired and charged with murder, beat him after his arrest. EPA/City of Memphis HANDOUT HANDOUT EDITORIAL USE ONLY/NO SALES

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Nelle immagini di una bodycam si vede Nichols catturato dopo un tentativo di fuga, trattenuto a terra, colpito dagli agenti per tre minuti mentre urla e invoca sua madre diverse volte. L'uomo era stato fermato per una presunta guida spericolata. Sono 4 i video diffusi. Una clip mostra gli agenti che trascinano Nichols fuori dal posto di guida della sua auto mentre urla: "Dannazione, non ho fatto niente, sto solo cercando di tornare a casa" e lo costringono a terra mentre gli ordinano di sdraiarsi sulla pancia, spruzzandogli in faccia uno spray al peperoncino

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epa10434989 People gather for a protest following the release of video footage showing the encounter earlier this month between Tyre Nichols, 29, and five Memphis police officers which resulted in Nichols' beating and subsequent death, in Atlanta, Georgia, USA, 27 January 2023. Nichols, who was stopped by Memphis police on 7 January 2023 for reckless driving, died three days after the incident from injuries sustained when the officers involved, who have all been fired and charged with murder, beat him after his arrest. EPA/ERIK LESSER

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Nelle immagini si vede Nichols che si libera, si alza in piedi e corre lungo una strada mentre gli agenti lo inseguono, sparando contro di lui con il taser. Un altro video mostra una successiva colluttazione dopo che gli agenti hanno raggiunto di nuovo Nichols e lo picchiano. Si vedono due poliziotti che lo tengono fermo a terra mentre un terzo lo prende a calci e un quarto sferra colpi con quella che sembra essere una verga, prima che un altro agente lo percuota

Tyre Nichols, il video del pestaggio della polizia

epa10435034 People gather for a protest following the release of video footage showing the encounter earlier this month between Tyre Nichols, 29, and five Memphis police officers which resulted in Nichols' beating and subsequent death, in Memphis, Tennessee, USA, 27 January 2023. Nichols, who was stopped by Memphis police on 7 January 2023 for reckless driving, died three days after the incident from injuries sustained when the officers involved, who have all been fired and charged with murder, beat him after his arrest. EPA/TANNEN MAURY

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I 5 poliziotti sono stati accusati di omicidio di secondo grado, aggressione, sequestro, cattiva condotta e abuso. I cinque agenti coinvolti direttamente sono stati licenziati e incriminati, altri due sono stati sospesi in attesa delle indagini sulla loro condotta

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epa10435073 People gather for a protest following the release of video footage showing the encounter earlier this month between Tyre Nichols, 29, and five Memphis police officers which resulted in Nichols' beating and subsequent death, in Memphis, Tennessee, USA, 27 January 2023. Nichols, who was stopped by Memphis police on 7 January 2023 for reckless driving, died three days after the incident from injuries sustained when the officers involved, who have all been fired and charged with murder, beat him after his arrest. EPA/TANNEN MAURY

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Proteste sono scoppiate in numerose città degli Stati Uniti a seguito della diffusione dei video sull'uccisione di Tyre Nichols da parte di cinque agenti della polizia a Memphis

epa10434935 People gather for a protest prior to the release of video footage showing the encounter earlier this month between Tyre Nichols, 29, and five Memphis police officers which resulted in Nichols' beating and subsequent death, in Atlanta, Georgia, USA, 27 January 2023. Nichols, who was stopped by Memphis police on 7 January 2023 for reckless driving, died three days after the incident from injuries sustained when the officers involved, who have all been fired and charged with murder, beat him after his arrest. EPA/ERIK LESSER

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Nella città del Tennessee i manifestanti hanno bloccato il ponte dell'Interstate 55 che attraversa il fiume Mississippi e porta verso l'Arkansas

epa10434956 People gather for a protest following the release of video footage showing the encounter earlier this month between Tyre Nichols, 29, and five Memphis police officers which resulted in Nichols' beating and subsequent death, in New York, New York, USA, 27 January 2023. Nichols, who was stopped by Memphis police on 7 January 2023 for reckless driving, died three days after the incident from injuries sustained when the officers involved, who have all been fired and charged with murder, beat him after his arrest. EPA/JUSTIN LANE

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A Washington decine di manifestanti si sono radunati a Lafayette Park, vicino a Black Lives Matter Plaza, e in K Street mentre a Boston hanno marciato lungo Tremont Street, creando problemi al traffico cittadino. Manifestazioni e arresti anche a New York

epa10434970 People gather for a protest following the release of video footage showing the encounter earlier this month between Tyre Nichols, 29, and five Memphis police officers which resulted in Nichols' beating and subsequent death, in Atlanta, Georgia, USA, 27 January 2023. Nichols, who was stopped by Memphis police on 7 January 2023 for reckless driving, died three days after the incident from injuries sustained when the officers involved, who have all been fired and charged with murder, beat him after his arrest. EPA/ERIK LESSER

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Manifestazioni di protesta anche a Sacramento, San Francisco, Atlanta, Asheville, Filadelfia, Providence e Dallas

epa10434924 US President Joe Biden speaks to the media about his talk with Tyre Nichols' family before walking to Marine One for his departure to Camp David from the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, 27 January 2023. Five police officers from the Memphis Police Department face charges of second degree murder in the death of 29-year-old Tyre Nichols after a traffic stop. EPA/Ken Cedeno / POOL

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"Come tanti, sono indignato e profondamente addolorato nel vedere l'orribile video del pestaggio che ha provocato la morte di Tyre Nichols. È ancora un altro doloroso promemoria della profonda paura e del trauma, del dolore e dello sfinimento che gli americani di colore sperimentano ogni singolo giorno”, ha detto il presidente Joe Biden dopo la diffusione dei video sull'aggressione fatale a Nichols da parte di cinque agenti a Memphis

epa10434968 People gather for a protest following the release of video footage showing the encounter earlier this month between Tyre Nichols, 29, and five Memphis police officers which resulted in Nichols' beating and subsequent death, in Atlanta, Georgia, USA, 27 January 2023. Nichols, who was stopped by Memphis police on 7 January 2023 for reckless driving, died three days after the incident from injuries sustained when the officers involved, who have all been fired and charged with murder, beat him after his arrest. EPA/ERIK LESSER

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Biden ha rilanciato il suo appello contro le proteste violente. "Coloro che cercano giustizia non dovrebbero ricorrere alla violenza o alla distruzione. Mi unisco alla famiglia di Nichols nel chiedere una protesta pacifica”. Il presidente ha chiesto al Congresso di inviare alla sua scrivania la legge di riforma della polizia, il 'George Floyd Justice in Policing Act'

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