China News Service, June 5th—According to the American Broadcasting Corporation (ABC), the US Prison Administration announced that on June 3 local time, a prisoner in the Brooklyn Metropolitan Detention Center died after being sprayed with pepper spray. According to sources, the prisoner died of a heart attack. The Prison Administration stated that the death was not related to the new coronavirus.
According to reports, the US Prison Administration said the prisoner was named Jamel Floyd. At the time of the incident, he closed himself in the cell and smashed the window of the cell with metal. He was "destructive and potentially harmful to himself and others." According to the Bureau, afterwards, the staff sprayed pepper spray on him.
The Prison Administration’s statement showed that “according to regulations, the medical staff of the institution immediately evaluated the prisoners and immediately found life-saving measures after finding that they did not respond.” Institutional staff continued after requesting emergency medical services Measures have been taken to save their lives.
After that, the prisoner was taken to a local hospital, and hospital staff subsequently declared his death. The statement said: "There is no indication that death is related to the new coronavirus."
According to reports, a source said that at the time of the incident, Jamal Freud was destroying the cell. Subsequently, a team that could use force was established. Before the team entered the cell, many methods have been tried. They also checked his medical history to ensure that the prisoner would not be allergic to pepper spray.
At present, the Attorney General of the Ministry of Justice is investigating this incident. The Attorney General of the Ministry of Justice Michael Horowitz said that until the investigation is completed, no further information can be provided for the time being. After the investigation is completed, it will "disclose our investigation results to the greatest extent possible" in compliance with applicable laws.