Published 11:33 IST, May 7th 2020

LeBron James, Kyrie Irving express anger in delayed justice for deceased Ahmaud Arbery

LA Lakers star LeBron James took to social media to join the outcry and voice his frustrations with the delaying of justice in the Ahmaud Arbery murder.

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unsolved horrific murder of 25-year-old Ahmaud Arbery has led to a massive outcry on social media with people questioning why arrests have been made after more than two months of fatal shooting. Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James joined outcry on Wednesday after he condemned actions of murderers. 

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LeBron James on Ahmaud Arbery murder

LeBron James took to social media to voice his frustrations with delaying of justice in  Ahmaud Arbery murder. James shared a photo of Arbery to social media with a heartfelt caption. post from LeBron James also included hashtag #ProfiledCauseWeAreSimplyBlack.

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tragic Ahmaud Arbery murder occurred on February 23 in Brunswick, Georgia. According to police reports procured by several publications in United States, Gregory McMichael, 64, and his son Travis McMichael, 34, admitted to grabbing guns and pursuing Arbery as he jogged in ir neighbourhood. duo is alleged to have brutally shot 25-year-old but even after two months after incident, officials are yet to make an arrest.

According to reports, Gregory McMichael claimed he pursued Arbery with his son as Arbery's description matched to that of a suspect who broke-in neighbourhood a few weeks back. McMichael is also reported to be a former police officer, which media claims might have aided him in delaying arrest.

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However, Ahmaud Arbery shooting received mass attention recently after a video leaked on social media where  McMichaels were seen tracking down Arbery in a pickup truck.  video shows a man (presumed to be Arbery) jogging in neighbourhood before getting into a physical altercation with a man who seemed to be holding a shotgun.  altercation eventually resulted in three shots being fired and  jogger collapsing on  street.

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A massive campaign has since begun on social media where people are demanding justice for Arbery with many even suggesting incident could be yet ar cruel act of racism in United States.

LeBron James' former Cleveland Cavaliers teammate, Kyrie Irving even joined Lakers star in condemning  Ahmaud Arbery murder on social media.

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11:33 IST, May 7th 2020