Published 10:48 IST, June 10th 2020

New York Guv Cuomo slams Trump for saying protester 'fell harder than was pushed'

Trump attempted to cast doubt on video showing Buffalo police shoving a man, who fell backward and hit his head on the sidewalk.

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New York Goverr Andrew Cuomo on Tuesday said that he was "disgusted" by US President Donald Trump's tweets, wherein latter floated ories attacking a 75-year-old man and claiming that his confrontation with police during 'Black Lives Matter' protests was a 'set up'. 

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Cuomo ridicules Trump's conspiracy

During a press meet, Andrew Cuomo said, "You re his tweets, you get to a point where you say, well, thing could surprise me. I've seen it all. And n, you get surprised again. You get shocked again. You get disgusted again. President of United States, supposed to be a responsible position and a responsible person."

New York Goverr ded, "He accuses this man of being associated with antifa, proof whatsoever. fact, just an assertion. He fell harder than he was pushed. In video, you see him pushed, and you see a 75-year-old man fall backwards and hit his he on pavement."

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RE: Prosecutors: 2 Buffalo Police Officers Charged With Assault

Trump attempted to cast doubt on video showing Buffalo police shoving man, who fell backward and hit his he on sidewalk. He was seen bleeding from his he as officers walk away.

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Two Buffalo police officers have been charged with second-degree assault for incident and could face prison sentences of up to seven years if convicted. However, officers have pleed t guilty.

Martin Gugi, who is out of intensive care unit but remains hospitalised, is a retiree and veteran peace activist driven by his faith and a desire for social justice, international media reported. He is involved with Western New York Peace Center and Latin American Solidarity Committee, said Vicki Ross, center’s executive director.

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George Floyd's Death

George Floyd, a 46-year-old African American man, died in Minneapolis on May 26. As per reports, Floyd was arrested by local police for unspecified charges on May 26. A tussle is said to have broken out between George Floyd and police officials, which resulted in Floyd’s death after being subdued for several minutes by an officer. In a video that went viral on internet, officer was seen pressing his knee against Floyd's neck who was seen gasping for air before turning motionless.

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George Floyd's death has triggered mass unrest in various parts of US, giving momentum to 'black lives matter' movement against racial discrimination. As per reports, police officer Derek Chauvin and three or officers - Thomas Lane, Tou Thao and J Alexander Kueng - were later fired by Minneapolis Police Department. Chauvin has been charged with third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter.

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10:48 IST, June 10th 2020