Demonstration after the death of George Floyd in Boston on May 30, 2020. - AFP

The European Union is shocked by the death of the American George Floyd, a black man asphyxiated by a white police officer during his arrest, and deplores the "excessive use" of force by the police, said Tuesday Josep Borrell, the head of European diplomacy.

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“Here in Europe, like the people of the United States, we are shocked and dismayed by the death of George Floyd. I believe that all societies must remain vigilant in the face of the excessive use of force by law enforcement officials, "said Spaniard Josep Borrell at a press conference in Brussels.

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