The NBA have put out a message after the video of the fatal police assault on Tyre Nichols was released online.
Police brutality in the United States of America reached another plunging low after Tyre Nichols was killed courtesy of a police assault in Memphis earlier this month. While Nichols succumbed to his injuries three days later, the video footage of the incident recently surfaced – and showed the extent of the pathetic police brutality still at large in the United States of America till date.
It all started with officers stopping Nichols at an intersection and pushing him to the ground. As officers wrestled with him, Nichols could be heard saying, “I didn’t do anything.” The Memphis Police Department initially said that Nichols had been stopped on suspicion of reckless driving, however, the police chief later confirmed that there was no concrete reason to stop Nichols.
Several officers pinned Nichols on the ground and used a stun gun on him, and when Nichols managed to break free and flee – the officers caught up with him and beat him repeatedly for three minutes. Nichols was admitted to a hospital and succumbed to his injuries three days later, and the incident has since plunged America into the lows of yet another police assault.
While many reputed personalities have since spoken up about it, the NBA also sent out a message reacting to the horrific incident.
What did the NBA have to say about the incident?
Following the surfacing of the footage, the NBA sent out a statement.
The official Twitter account of the NBA posted a message addressed to the friends and family of Nichols as well as everyone affected by the graphic imagery that surfaced recently.
The message read: “The images of Tyre Nichols’ life needlessly cut short are horrifying. While there have been steps towards accountability in this instance, the NBA family remains committed to partnering with advocates, policymakers and law enforcement to work towards solutions to the issues we continue to face. Our thoughts are with the family and friends of Mr. Nichols, the entire Memphis community and those who are affected by these tragic images and loss.”
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