Published 14:33 IST, June 2nd 2020

Adele 'stands in solidarity' over George Floyd's death; ask fans to be 'focused'

Talking to her Instagram handle to express her grief over George Floyd's murder, singer Adele asked fans not to get disheartened. Read more.

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African American man George Floyd’s alleged ‘murder’ has triggered reactions from many Hollywood celebrities and w, singer Adele has finally broken her silence over issue. Talking to her Instagram handle to speak about ‘systematic racism, police violence and inequality’, singer shared a picture of George Floyd with a heartfelt te. Take a look at picture shared:

In te shared, singer mentioned that protests and marches for justice are happening all over globe simultaneously and only gaining momentum. Adding to same, singer asked her fans to be ‘righteously angered but be focused’. singer also mentioned that racism prevails everywhere and this is t only about America.

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Here is what singer wrote:

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"George Floyd’s murder has sent shockwaves around world, re are countless ors that haven’t. Protests and marches are happening all over globe simultaneously and only gaining momentum. So be righteously angered but be focused! Keep listening, keep asking and keep learning! It’s important we don’t get disheartened, hijacked or manipulated right w. This is about systematic racism, this is about police violence and it’s about inequality. And this isn’t only about America! Racism is alive and well everywhere. I wholeheartedly stand in solidarity with fight for freedom, liberation and justice ♥️"

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George Floyd's death

George Floyd died in  Powderhorn community of Minneapolis, Minnesota after a white police office knelt his knee on right side of Floyd's neck for 8 minutes and 46 seconds (according to criminal complaint filed against officer). Reportedly, police officers took action after Floyd was accused of using a counterfeit $20 bill at a market.  As per recent developments in investigation of 'alleged murder' of George Floyd,  Hennepin County Medical Examiner concluded that Floyd died from a cardiac arrest while being restrained with "neck compression".

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Hollywood is enrd

Hollywood stars Jennifer Aniston, Viola Davis and Anne Hathaway expressed ir disappointment with police brutality resulting in murder of African American man George Floyd, Khloe Kardashian recently took to her Instagram handle to express her views about situation.

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reality show star, Khloe Kardashian, in her public te, mentioned that she is ‘angry, heartbroken and disgusted’ over murder of George Floyd and mentioned that she will use her ‘privilege to fight for George’. Recently, Lupita Nyong'o took to her Twitter handle to speak about cultural movement she would like to see, after 'racist' attack on George Floyd. Lupita Nyong'o shared a series of pictures, which speaks about 'racism' of white against black.

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14:33 IST, June 2nd 2020