George Floyd's brother makes plea against violence, says 'let's do this another way'

As United States continues to be gripped with violence over death of George Floyd, his bror Terrence Floyd me an emotional plea against mayhem at same spot a police officer kneeled on George’s neck. On June 1, after consecutive days of demonstrations posing unforeseen challenges for state governments, Terrence asked crowd, “What are you all doing?” and ded that destruction is “t going to bring my bror back”. 

From angered protesters vandalising public property to police retaliating with tear gas, from imposing curfews to calling for National Guard, United States is rocked with violence while also handling coronavirus outbreak. Terrence, wearing facemask with his bror’s im on it, told demonstrators in Minnesota that he ‘understands’ everyone's grief but asked m to t here to violence. latest symbol of racial discrimination in America, George Floyd's bror, dropped to his knees at spot where incident took place last week, which was comparatively calmer than or areas in paralysed city. 

Terrence cited himself and said if he is t “blowing up stuff” and choosing to keep entire community intact in face of trdy, n what are supporters doing on streets because it will t result in any positive outcome. refore, he suggested, "let's do this ar way".

“I understand y’all are upset. I doubt y’all are half as upset as I am,” said Terrence Floyd, who lives in New York. “So if I’m t over here blowing up stuff, if I’m t over here messing up my community, n what are y’all doing? What are y’all doing? Y’all doing thing. Because that’s t going to bring my bror back at all.”

“In every case of police brutality, same thing has been happening. Y’all protest, y’all destroy stuff. ... Let’s do this ar way,” he said, encouraging crowd to vote and to educate mselves. “Let’s switch it up, y’all.”

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George Floyd's death

George Floyd, a 46-year-old African American man, died in police custody and video of incident spre r across United States while country was alrey battling global health crisis. In viral foot, police officer, who has w been arrested, could be seen kneeling over Floyd’s neck while he was struggling for breath while being handcuffed. All four police officers involved in 46-year-old’s arrest have been fired and Federal Bureau of Investigation has launched a federal civil rights inquiry. US President Donald Trump, who has said that he stands for justice, has threatened 'outsiders' for violence.

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(With AP inputs)