Published 04:30 IST, June 11th 2020

Floyd's brother: Officer's actions were 'personal'

The brother of George Floyd offered wrenching testimony before the House Judiciary Committee Wednesday, a day after funeral services for the 46-year-old Minnesota man whose death triggered global protests and calls for police reform.

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bror of George Floyd offered wrenching testimony before House Judiciary Committee Wednesday, a day after funeral services for 46-year-old Minnesota man whose death triggered global protests and calls for police reform.

Philonise Floyd's testimony captivated room as he recounted what he saw in widely viewed video as a Minneapolis police officer pressed a knee into George Floyd's neck while or officers stood by.  Officer Derek Chauvin is w charged with murder, and three ors also face charges.

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House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nler asked Philonise Floyd if he could think of any reason for incident, Floyd told Nler his bror and Chauvin both worked at same place.

"I think it was personal," Philonise Floyd testified. "Because y worked at same place. So, for him to do something like that, it h to be premeditated and he wanted to do it.

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Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison said Wednesday investigators are looking into a report from CBS News that men h "bumped hes" working at El Nuevo Rodeo nightclub in Minneapolis.

 

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04:30 IST, June 11th 2020