Crime & Justice

Seattle Cop Caught on Video With Knee on Protester’s Neck

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Bystanders could be heard screaming “Get your fucking knee off his neck!” at an officer until a second cop forcibly pushed it off.

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A police officer in Seattle was caught on video Saturday night with his knee on the neck of a protester, in the same position used by former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, who has since been charged with the murder of George Floyd. Bystanders could be heard screaming, “Get your fucking knee off his neck!” while the suspect called for help. A second officer who was helping to handcuff the protester then pushed the fellow officer’s knee off the suspect’s neck.

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