Tyre Nichols

Tyre Nichols: Five Memphis police officers charged over death

Five ex-police officers have been charged with second-degree murder after a man died following a traffic stop in Memphis, Tennessee.

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Tyre Nichols, 29, who was black, died three days after his arrest on 7 January for alleged reckless driving.

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The officers, who are all black, also face charges of aggravated assault, aggravated kidnapping, official misconduct and official oppression.

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The family of Mr Nichols say an autopsy indicates he was severely beaten.

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US President Joe Biden called for "peaceful protest" as authorities prepare to release the footage on Friday evening local time.

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The city's police chief earlier also urged people to remain calm once the clip is made public.

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This is not just a professional failing," Cerelyn Davis, who is the first black woman to serve as the city's police chief, said of the ex-officers' alleged conduct

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"This is a failing of basic humanity toward another individual."

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