Lewis Hamilton 'overcome with rage at blatant disregard for the lives of black people'

Formula 1 driver Lewis Hamilton has once again spoken about discrimination faced by people of colour t only in USA, but across globe. On Tuesday, Hamilton said that past few days had been difficult for him and he had felt 'anger, sadness, and disbelief' over killing of George Floyd and insensitive handling of protests. He has also urged people to speak up on behalf of Black Lives Matter movement.

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Hamilton expresses frustration over Floyd's death

"This past week has been so dark. I have failed to keep hold of my emotions. I have felt so much anger, sadness and disbelief in what my eyes have seen. I am completely overcome with r at sight of such blatant disregard for lives of our people. injustice that we are seeing our brors and sisters face all over world time and time again is disgusting, and MUST stop," Hamilton posted on his social media accounts.

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He added, "It is only when re are riots and screams for justice that powers that be cave in and do something, but by n it is far too late and t eugh has been done. It took hundreds of thousands of peoples complaints and buildings to burn before officials reacted and decided to arrest Derek Chauvin for murder, and that is sad."

"Unfortunately, America is t only place where racism lives and we continue to fail as humans when we cant stand up for what is right. Please do t sit in silence, matter colour of your skin. Black Lives Matter."

Hamilton has repeatedly spoken about discrimination faced by people of colour, especially in Formula One. Earlier this week, he criticised silence of fellow racers on US administration's handling of  protests and  issue of racism. 

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Floyd's death

46-year-old George Floyd suffered a cardiac arrest while being restrained by Minneapolis police, post mortem report found. report stated that Floyd died as "cardiopulmonary arrest complicating law enforcement subdual, restraint, and neck compression". A video went viral in which a white police officer is seen kneeling on Floyd's neck despite Floyd's continuous plea stating that he could t brea.  officer, Derek Chauvin, has been charged with third-degree murder and manslaughter and is scheduled to appear in court this week. Three or police officers have been fired. 

For six consecutive days, re has been widespread protests around United States. Tensions and violence continue to escalate in many areas including outside White House, with protesters demanding justice for Georgy Floyd and his family. 

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