The funeral service of an African-American citizen, George Floyd, who was killed by police last month, sparked unrest in the United States and protests around the world, was launched in Houston, Texas. At a time when US President Donald Trump resorted to conspiracy theory in his explanation of the bombing of a protester by the police.
Hundreds participated today, Tuesday, in prayer for the victim in Houston, the city where Floyd lived for a long time, and the memorial service took place before that in the presence of several thousand.
"It is time to celebrate his life," said Pastor Mia Wright at Fountain of Priesthood Church, and Floyd's relatives threw his last look at his coffin before he was buried.
Earlier today, the body was taken to the funeral home under guard by the police forces, and about six thousand people participated in the memorial service.
In an expressive snap, Houston police greeted while the coffin containing Floyd's body was brought into the church in Houston.
Floyd was suffocated on May 25, at the age of 46 when a white policeman perched on his neck during his arrest in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Four policemen were arrested and some of them faced long prison terms.
The death of an African-American citizen led to widespread protests against racism in the United States, and the demonstrations were marred by violence in which five people were killed, while about ten thousand were arrested.
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the context, the deployment of US President tweet about the payment of an elderly accident in the city of Buffalo by the police, he said that the old man's 75 - year - old can be one of Almthren disorders of movement "Ontefa" carried by Trump Management is responsible for the violent protests, It seeks to classify it as a terrorist organization.
Trump added that Martin Guggenu was pushed after it became clear to the police that he was "eavesdropping on her communications until he disrupted the devices."
He continued that he had seen the video documenting the protester's pushing incident, and considered that the Gugino fall was stronger than the payment, and that the matter could be planned.
In another tweet, he said, police funding would be good for dealing with thieves and perpetrators.
Trump had expressed his grief over Floyd’s death, but he has repeatedly defended the police, which some in the United States accuse of being some racists.