A zookeeper has been airlifted to hospital in a critical condition after she was attacked by two lions at a zoo on the NSW South Coast today.
Emergency services were called to Shoalhaven Zoo on Rock Hill Road in North Nowra just before 10.30am.
A 35-year-old woman was treated at the scene by NSW Ambulance paramedics for head and neck injuries, before being airlifted to St George Hospital in Sydney in a critical but stable condition.
Police have been told the woman was cleaning the enclosure at the time.
Paramedics including a rescue helicopter crew are treating the zookeeper after the lion attack at Shoalhaven Zoo. (Nine)
Paramedics had to enter the enclosure to retrieve the woman, who was unconscious when they arrived.
Faye Stockmen, duty operations manager at NSW Ambulance, says it was a harrowing operation for paramedics.
“This is one of the worst jobs I have ever experienced – I have never come across a job like this in my career.
“It was absolutely harrowing. Â
“It is an incredibly dangerous situations, both for the patient and the paramedics.
“Being the first to walk into the enclosure was one of the most frightening experiences – we literally had to walk into a lion’s den.”
(Nine)
She said the attack was “extremely vicious”.
Officers set up a crime scene and started investigations.
Shoalhaven Zoo is 160 kilometres south of Sydney and has been closed since the start of the coronavirus emergency.
It’s not the first animal attack at the zoo. In 2014, a crocodile dragged a male handler into the water during a school holiday feeding show.
The man suffered a minor hand injury.
A spokeswoman for Shoalhaven Zoo told Nine.com.au no one was available for comment.
The Nifty index continued its upmove on the expiry day and also filled a gap that was placed at 9400. Although we have seen a rally in the past couple of sessions, the broader structure still looks weak and if Nifty is unable to surpass its previous swing high which is placed at 9584.5, we can expect profit booking at higher levels. so we advise aggressive traders to initiate a short position with the strict stop loss of 9600.
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The stock has breached its downward sloping trend line on the higher side. The Momentum oscillator MACD has also provided fresh buy crossover on the daily chart. The stock is also trading well above its 21-day short term moving average which is currently placed at 870. Based on the above rationale we believe the momentum is likely to continue towards 950 which is the immediate target.
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The stock has provided breakout from its one-month consolidation and made a big bullish candle on the daily chart. It has also breached its 200-DMA which was placed at 540. Based on the above rationale we believe the momentum is likely to continue towards 575 which is the immediate target.
The stock has formed a dragonfly doji candlestick pattern on the daily chart, which is considered as a trend reversal. So, we can expect the positive momentum to continue on the higher side. The volume activity also supported the price action.
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A popular parenting YouTuber has come under fire after permanently placing her autistic son — whom she adopted from China in October 2017 — with another family.
Myka Stauffer, whose YouTube channel has hundreds of thousands of followers, and her husband, James, made the announcement Tuesday in a video titled “an update on our family.â€
In the video, the couple say that they have decided to “rehome†their now 4-year-old son Huxley due to unspecified behavioural issues.
“Once Huxley came home, there was a lot more special needs that we weren’t aware of, and that we were not told,†James Stauffer said in the video shared on Tuesday.
“For us, it’s been really hard hearing from the medical professionals, a lot of their feedback, and things that have been upsetting,†he continued. “We’ve never wanted to be in this position. And we’ve been trying to get his needs met and help him out as much as possible … we truly love him.â€
“Do I feel like a failure as a mom? Like, 500%,†Myka Stauffer said in the video.
The YouTuber, who has four biological children, has been vocal about how challenging she finds raising an autistic child to be. In an Instagram post from January, she speaks of Huxley’s “melt downs.â€
In what appears to be an Instagram story from Stauffer that was captured and shared on Twitter, she seems to shame her son for having a “bad day.â€
“And that’s why you don’t see Huxley on the vlog,†she tells the camera. “He’s probably having a meltdown.â€
Over the past two years, Stauffer has also made over 20 videos involving Huxley, including multiple videos about her “adoption journey,†updates on how he’s doing, Q&As about adoption, and one video in which she crowdfunds and asks her YouTube followers to help her raise money for the boy.
Huxley was also featured in a July 2018 video titled “5 Things I Didn’t EXPECT About Our China ADOPTION! International ADOPTION,†which was sponsored by Dreft — a hypoallergenic laundry detergent for newborns.
“One thing I did to help our bond was decide to use Dreft baby detergent,†she says in the video. “It was really nice because Dreft baby detergent has this scent just like a newborn, so when I’m cuddling a 3-year-old baby boy I can still feel like I’m snuggling that brand-new baby.â€
After explaining that she had difficulty bonding with Huxley and that he “rejected†her, she adds: “I get that baby scent that I never got with my son.â€
The same day she posted that video, Stauffer published an Instagram post — also sponsored by Dreft — in which she states that Huxley’s adoption process “had so many bumps along the way†but was also “by far one of my favorite journeys I have ever embarked on!â€
“I love everything about this little boy and I wouldn’t trade him for anything!†she says.
Unsurprisingly, Stauffer’s announcement on Tuesday that Huxley was living with a “new mommy†in a “forever home†didn’t sit well with many online.
Autistic children aren’t puppies. They don’t have “forever families.†They don’t get “rehomed.†They get abandoned.
Guess it needs to be said that a child is not a commodity to be purchased and used by greedy ableist white saviors and returned if “damaged.†https://t.co/N9lbuVhSeC
I’m autistic. I’m also adopted. You’re a child abuser who adopted an #autistic kid from across the world and then gave him away like a Walmart return or Goodwill donation. Yet you call yourself a “motherhood” vlogger. #mykastauffer there’s a special place in hell for you. https://t.co/9n5D5mfRQD
Julia Bascom, the executive director of the Autistic Self Advocacy Network, told HuffPost in a statement Thursday that this “horrific†story is sadly more common than one would think.
“Children with disabilities are more likely than their nondisabled peers to be subject to abuse, neglect, and abandonment and to end up in child welfare systems, including the adoption system,†Bascom said. “Other international adoptees with disabilities have also been rejected by their adoptive families in this cruel way.â€
Bascom noted that no parent gets “to ‘order’ a child to their specifications†and that any expectant parent may end up with a disabled child. “Children with disabilities deserve stable, loving homes with parents who support and accept them, as all children do.â€
Republicans planning their party’s convention on Thursday gave North Carolina’s governor a deadline of June 3 to approve safety measures to prevent the spread of the coronavirus during the event, planned for Charlotte in August. The move came as President Trump pressures Democratic leaders in the state to allow him to hold the kind of convention he wants, and as they cite public health concerns and say it is too soon to make a determination.
The Republican National Committee chairwoman, Ronna McDaniel, and the president of the convention committee, Marcia Lee Kelly, laid out the deadline in a joint letter to Gov. Roy Cooper.
The president has tried to force Mr. Cooper and Vi Lyles, the mayor of Charlotte, to commit quickly to a Republican plan for a party celebration in the biggest city in a state that Mr. Trump won in 2016.
But the letter also appeared to be an effort to put the onus on Mr. Cooper and Ms. Lyles, both of whom are Democrats, if Republicans end up trying to stage their convention in another state.
“We still do not have solid guidelines from the state and cannot in good faith, ask thousands of visitors to begin paying deposits and making travel plans without knowing the full commitment of the governor, elected officials and other stakeholders in supporting the convention,†Ms. McDaniel and Ms. Kelly wrote.
Their list of suggested safety measures included health questionnaires for attendees, thermal scans before boarding “sanitized†prearranged transportation, widely available hand sanitizer, and a requirement that attendees pass a health screening before entering the event.
The letter did not mention social distancing or masks. And the reference to a health screening did not specify whether it would include some form of rapid testing.
Earlier on Thursday, Mr. Cooper said Republicans had not submitted a safety plan that officials had asked for.
Sadie Weiner, an adviser to Mr. Cooper, said in a statement, “We are still waiting for a plan from the R.N.C., but our office will work with state health officials to review the letter and share a response tomorrow.â€
The party entered a contract two years ago with officials in North Carolina to hold the convention, an enormous gathering that would bring thousands of delegates, alternates, journalists and other attendees to the state’s hotels and restaurants over a four-day period.
Mr. Trump has repeatedly insinuated that the Democratic officials in the state are playing politics around the Republican convention, which is scheduled for Aug. 24 through Aug. 27.
But both Ms. Lyles and Mr. Cooper have said that it is too early to decide whether a convention can be held, and that they will be guided by health officials about what can be done to avoid accelerating the spread of the virus.
Privately, Republican officials and North Carolina state leaders had been discussing a range of options being considered in lieu of a full convention, according to a person familiar with the talks. But over the weekend, Mr. Trump abruptly and publicly pressured North Carolina officials to give an answer “immediately†as to whether the event could be held at “full capacity.â€
Mr. Trump has mused to aides about whether the event could be held in a hotel ballroom in Florida. The state’s governor, Ron DeSantis, an ally of Mr. Trump’s, has made a public pitch for moving the convention there.
Ms. McDaniel held a call with North Carolina officials on Tuesday, two people familiar with the call said, during which she mentioned that the president didn’t favor the televised optics of masks and social distancing at a convention, although one person said Ms. McDaniel did not say that was Mr. Trump’s demand. The R.N.C. chairwoman also mentioned the possibility of testing for attendees, the people familiar with the call said.
The coronavirus pandemic could cause up to 7 million unwanted pregnancies globally, and child deaths could spike by up to 6000 a day.
The Thomson Reuters Foundation reports:
A “wake-up call†is needed to protect women’s and children’s rights amid the pandemic, said the president of Estonia and former prime minister of New Zealand who held a virtual summit with leaders from Canada, Costa Rica, Senegal and United Nations officials.
“We’ve all come together because none of us are prepared to stand by and see this pandemic erode the significant progress that has been made on the health and rights of women and children and adolescents,†Helen Clark, prime minister of New Zealand from 1999 to 2008, said.
“We are hearing stories from the front lines of the immunisations not being able to be done, the pregnancy services not there, the sexual health and reproductive health services generally not there,†she told the Thomson Reuters Foundation.
“It doesn’t have to be like this, but there’s not currently enough global solidarity.â€
The United Nations estimates the pandemic could cause 7 million unwanted pregnancies over the next six months as women lose access to contraception and reproductive health care.
Child deaths are expected to spike by up to 6,000 per day due to reductions in routine services such as postnatal check-ups and vaccines, which could mark an increase in the under-5 death rate for the first time in decades, according to the U.N. Children’s Agency (UNICEF).
A woman carries a her baby and a bucket of water in Harare. Lockdowns imposed to curb the coronavirus’ spread have put millions of women in Africa, Asia and elsewhere out of reach of birth control and other sexual and reproductive health needs. Confined to their homes with husbands and others, they face unwanted pregnancies and little idea of when they can reach the outside world again. (AP Photo/Tsvangirayi Mukwazhi) Photograph: Tsvangirayi Mukwazhi/AP
As vulnerable members of society, particularly in poorer countries, women are likely to take a big economic hit and have a hard time recovering, Clark said.
Several leaders said community-level interventions are the best solution, such as a campaign in Senegal to distribute food and information about health resources to women working in markets.
“If it is small, it is still important,†Awa Marie Coll-Seck, minister of state to the president of Senegal, said.
President Kersti Kaljulaid of Estonia urged countries to look for innovative solutions.
“Traditional tools are not sufficient. Therefore let us try to do things differently, reach out more at grassroots level,†Kaljulaid said.
“If something positive can stem from this pandemic at all, it is the wider acceptance of the importance of global communal goods … and supporting the weakest in society, the children, adolescents and women,†she said.
When the coronavirus stimulus package, known as the CARES Act, passed, federal student loan borrowers were relieved to learn they’d get a break on payments for the next six months.
Little did millions of them know their credit scores would take a hit as a result.
Amid the personal and financial turmoil caused by the coronavirus pandemic, people whose student loans are serviced by Great Lakes Educational Loan Services had one more headache to deal with when the company made an error and effectively reported their postponed payments due as unpaid.
While some borrowers only experienced a loss of a few credit score points or none at all, others saw significant drops in their credit scores that, if not fixed, could lead to difficulty securing housing or accessing credit in the future.
Y’all I checked my credit score today and was SHOCKED to see it dropped over 50 (almost 60 points) because my student loan servicer told me my loan payment wasn’t due until September 1. 10/10 do NOT recommend My Great Lakes.
It’s absolutely irresponsible that Great Lakes(@MyGreatLakes) my student loan provider knocked my credit score 20 points because they reported the 4 month forebearance period to the Credit Bureaus. This is in direct violation of the C.A.R.E.S act section 3513(d).
I got a notification that my credit score dropped 40 (!!) points. Turns out Great Lakes, my student loan servicer, accidentally entered the wrong codes on its student loan borrowers, but “doesn’t think it will harm borrowers.” Excuse me??! via @politicohttps://t.co/Va5MtkXGsq
If you also have federal student loans, here’s how to check if your credit took a hit and what to do if it did.
Coding Error Leads To Millions Of Inaccurate Credit Reports
Under the CARES Act, federal student loan payments have been automatically paused through Sept. 30, 2020, to provide borrowers with some financial relief during the pandemic. Even so, student loan servicers are required to continue reporting payments as “on time,†essentially pretending that the monthly payment is $0, in order to avoid any negative impact on borrowers’ credit score.
Instead, Great Lakes reported the payments as “deferred,†an indication that suggests borrowers couldn’t meet the terms of their loan agreements. That bad information was reported by all three credit bureaus, and damaged credit scores produced by the firm VantageScore. This affected an estimated 4.8 million borrowers.
Once the mistake was discovered, Great Lakes issued a statement that it was “working with credit reporting agencies … to ensure the accuracy of the information we reported regarding COVID-19 forbearances, and we do not believe our reporting has impacted actual consumer credit scores provided by those agencies.â€
“We provided an updated credit file to the credit reporting agencies on May 15, and all four agencies have processed the file,†a Great Lakes representative told HuffPost.
VantageScore also said in a written statement that it was making changes to its algorithm “to minimize the potential of any negative impact associated uniquely with the usage of forbearance and deferment codes.â€
Though Great Lakes originally stated it did not believe that the reporting error resulted in changes to consumer credit scores, it’s clear that many borrowers experienced immediate negative changes to their credit.
As a result, the Student Borrower Protection Center filed a class-action lawsuit against Great Lakes, national consumer reporting agencies Equifax, Experian and TransUnion, and VantageScore for mishandling this relief under the CARES Act.
This certainly wouldn’t be the first time a student loan servicer came under fire for negligence. In 2017, for example, student loan servicer Navient was the subject of three different lawsuits by government agencies. Last year, the state of New York sued FedLoan for failing miserably at processing student debt forgiveness applications.
“It is not uncommon for student loan servicers to be sued for inaccurate or misleading reporting in general,†said Clark Ovruchesky, an attorney who specializes in consumer law. “Millions of data points are updated every month between student loan servicers and credit bureaus about consumers, so inaccurate reporting is inevitable.â€
Ovruchesky said that he’s not aware of any similar cases filed against other servicers, but noted that it’s still early since this issue has just come to light.
How To Check Your Credit Reports
Whether or not you’re a Great Lakes customer, it’s a good idea to check up on your credit if you have federal student loans that were recently paused under the CARES Act.
Everyone is entitled to get a free copy of their credit reports from each of the three major credit bureaus ― Experian, Equifax and TransUnion ― once per year. In light of the coronavirus pandemic, consumers are able to pull their reports weekly for free through April 2021.
There is only one website that’s federally authorized to provide free credit reports. Visit annualcreditreport.com to find yours. Alternatively, you can call (877) 322-8228 and request them.
Once you have your credit reports, examine each one to make sure all the information is correct. Because each credit bureau collects and reports your information independently, it’s possible to have an error on one report but not on another, which is why you should review all three.
Start by double-checking your personal information, such as your name, address and Social Security number. Errors in this information could cause another person’s credit information to be reported as your own. Also review all the tradelines (accounts) listed to make sure they’re accurate, including the date opened and/or closed, the balance, credit limit, payment history and current status.
What To Do If Your Student Loan Servicer Messed Up Your Credit
If you reviewed your credit reports and found a problem, there are a few steps you should take to have it fixed and get your credit back in shape.
Dispute the error with the credit bureaus: “The federal law that protects consumers for patently inaccurate or materially misleading reporting is the Fair Credit Reporting Act,†Ovruchesky said. He explained that under the FCRA, you have the right to dispute inaccurate information with the entities reporting it, and those parties have 30 days to investigate and resolve the dispute. You can dispute credit report errors through each of the credit bureaus’ websites. “If they continue reporting inaccurate information, then the consumer would have a legal claim under the FCRA.â€
File a dispute with your creditor: In addition to disputing the error with the credit bureaus, you also have a right to dispute the accuracy of any information on your credit report with the company that reported the information, said Tony Wahl, director of operations at Credit Sesame. He suggestedsending a letter disputing the specified information. Whether the creditor is Great Lakes or another organization, it again has 30 days to investigate.
Regularly check your credit reports and scores: Once you’ve filed a dispute, it’s important to follow up and ensure your credit reports have been corrected. Plus, it’s a good idea to continually check up on your credit and make sure there aren’t any other issues. In addition to pulling your detailed reports from annualcreditreport.com, there are also a number of ways to check your FICO and VantageScore credit scores for free.
Consider hiring an attorney: If you’re struggling to resolve a credit report dispute over information you definitely know is wrong, it might be time to hire legal help. The good news about the FCRA, Ovruchesky said, is that it allows for the recovery of attorneys’ fees. That means many consumer law attorneys don’t charge anything out of pocket for pursuing these types of cases because they know the creditors, servicers and/or credit bureaus will be responsible for paying their fees if the lawsuit is successful.
“That’s an important component for these types of cases because most consumers are not in a position to pay hundreds of dollars an hour to hire attorneys on their own to help them resolve inaccurate reporting issues,†he said.
Democratic members of the House Judiciary Committee asked the Department of Justice in a Thursday letter for an investigation into a spate of killings of African-Americans.
Specifically mentioned in the letter were slain Georgia jogger Ahmaud Arbery, Kentucky EMT Breonna Taylor and Minneapolis resident George Floyd. Anger at Floyd’s death while in custody of Minneapolis police officers has prompted protests across the country, some of which have turned violent.
“The fair, transparent, and equal administration of justice is a bedrock principle for citizens to maintain the trust required to govern themselves in an ordered society,” the letter read. “However, public trust in the blind administration of justice is being seriously tested by recent high-profile killings of African-Americans during attempts to enforce state laws as well as the lack of transparency regarding how and why these killings occurred.”
The letter was signed by 24 members of the committee, including chair Representative Jerrold Nadler and Vice Chair Representative Mary Gay Scanlon. Nadler said in a Thursday statement that “America’s history of racism and racially motivated violence is a plague that continues to live on through generations.”
Newsweek reached out to the Department of Justice for comment but did not hear back in time for publication.
House Judiciary Committee Chair Jerrold Nadler co-signed a letter Thursday asking the Department of Justice to investigate local officials involved in the recent killings of three African Americans. Senate Television/Getty
Although federal authorities are already investigating the three deaths, the letter from the House Judiciary Committee requested a report on whether the actions of local officials represented a “pattern and practice of unconstitutional conduct.”
Arbery was killed while jogging in February by two white men in Brunswick, Georgia. One of the alleged shooters, Gregory McMichael, is a former investigator for the district attorney’s office. Police did not arrest any suspects in the case until video of the shooting was released on social media in May.
According to a Monday statement from Arbery’s family attorney S. Lee Merritt, the DOJ is investigating the case and considering “both civil and criminal charges against state officials and conspirators” involved in Arbery’s death.
Police in Kentucky attempting to serve a warrant entered the apartment of Breonna Taylor. Believing the officers were intruders, Taylor’s partner opened fire. Officers shot back, striking Taylor at least eight times.
Taylor’s death is being investigated by the FBI, which said in a May statement that the investigation would be “conducted in a fair, thorough and impartial manner.”
George Floyd died Monday in custody of police while being detained on suspicion of forgery. A Minneapolis police officer placed his knee against Floyd’s neck while he was being detained. Video captured by witnesses show Floyd telling officers, “I can’t breathe.” By the time first responders arrived on the scene, Floyd was unresponsive.
President Donald Trump called Floyd’s death “sad and tragic” on Wednesday. Trump called for an expedited investigation to be carried out by both the FBI and the DOJ.
On Thursday, the DOJ said its probe into Floyd’s death a “top priority” and that they had “assigned experienced prosecutors and FBI criminal investigators to the matter.”
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After a decade in the wilderness, the Lions headed into a season in the unfamiliar position of being viewed as a premiership contender. Following on from their top-four finish last year, and subsequent straight-sets exit from the finals, they’re expected to be a finalist again in 2020. While their year got off to a bumpy start when they fell to Hawthorn by 28 points at the MCG, the good news is that ruckman Stefan Martin might not miss any games after injuring his posterior cruciate ligament against the Hawks, which ordinarily would have meant him missing 8-10 weeks. Veteran recruit Grant Birchall (hamstring) is also on track for round two after sitting out what would’ve been his first game against his old club. However, key defender Marcus Adams will probably be unavailable for a couple of games at least due to foot surgery.
Carlton
The Blues will probably find it hard to avoid another bottom-four finish this season despite a honeymoon period in the second half of 2019 as David Teague took over as caretaker coach before being given the job, and the recruitments of Jack Martin and Eddie Betts. They kicked off the year in customary fashion with a four-goal loss to Richmond, which probably wasn’t an accurate reflection given they trailed by 50 points at one stage. Betts (calf) should be fit to make his long-awaited return with the Blues in round two against Melbourne, and he should be joined by Harry McKay (groin), Caleb Marchbank (knee), Nic Newman (elbow) and Zac Fisher (ankle). Matthew Kreuzer (foot) probably won’t be fit until round six or seven, while Carlton have said that Charlie Curnow (knee) is unlikely to feature at all in 2020 because of his knee injury, after having a setback in April.
Collingwood
Heading into 2020 on the back of consecutive September heartbreakers – a five-point loss to West Coast in the 2018 grand final and a four-point loss to Greater Western Sydney in the 2019 preliminary final – the Magpies have atonement on their mind. They showed in round one that they would be one of the teams to beat again with a nine-goal demolition of the Western Bulldogs, who many tipped to be a bolter this year. Adam Treloar (calf) has already been ruled out of the restart match against Richmond on June 11 after sustaining his injury on the first day back at training, but Travis Varcoe (shoulder), Ben Reid (ankle), Lynden Dunn (knee) and Matt Scharenberg (hip) should be available. However, Levi Greenwood (knee) and Tom Langdon (knee) are still a fair way off and Dayne Beams’ career seems all but over. Brody Mihocek is also under an injury cloud.
The Pies’ consistent forward Brody Mihocek is under an injury cloud heading into the Richmond clash. Credit:AAP
Essendon
The Bombers remain one of the AFL’s biggest enigmas, and when you throw a coaching transition year into the mix, who knows what impact that will have on their attempt to break their run of six consecutive final losses over a span of 15 years. Their round-one meeting against Fremantle perfectly summed up where they’re at – they seemed to be cruising to an easy victory for the most part against a team that isn’t tipped to figure in the finals, and then had to hold on for dear life at the end to escape with a six-point win. Defenders Cale Hooker (hip) and Patrick Ambrose (knee) should be fit for round two but captain Dyson Heppell (foot) is no guarantee. Joe Daniher (groin) still appears to be a long way off a return, with coach John Worsfold unable to say if Daniher would play this year, but the forward has returned to running at training.
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Fremantle
Not much is expected of the Dockers this year but they gave their fans something to cheer about in round one as they almost snatched a win from the jaws of defeat against the Bombers in coach Justin Longmuir’s first game in charge, at Marvel Stadium. They should regain former captain David Mundy (broken leg) for their first batch of Queensland games, beginning with the Brisbane Lions on June 13, while Nathan Wilson, who has had a toe injury, and Jesse Hogan, who has been dealing with mental health issues, could also be in the mix. Blake Acres (hamstring) and Joel Hamling (ankle) should feature at some stage, but it’s unclear whether Alex Pearce will recover from ankle surgery in time to play any part in 2020.
Protesters clash with police during a protest of the police-related death of George Floyd at Union Square in New York City on May 28, 2020. Stephanie Keith/Getty
Protests calling for justice in the death of George Floyd sparked clashes between demonstrators and police, leading to multiple arrests in New York City on Friday.
New York City Police arrested over 40 people when the protest in Manhattan’s Union Square turned violent. Several police officers were attacked by demonstrators, the New York City Police Department told Newsweek.
“We have over 40 people that are arrested right now in regards to this ongoing demonstration,” an NYPD spokesperson told Newsweek. “We have multiple officers that have been attacked. We have one officer that was hit with a garbage can and we have another officer who was punched in his face.”
Police said one of the protestors was arrested after unsuccessfully attempting to remove the gun from an officer’s holster. Another demonstrator was reportedly brandishing a knife, while multiple people allegedly spit at police during the protest.
Videos of police arresting protestors quickly appeared on social media. Some protesters described the behavior of police offers present as “aggressive” in accounts on social media.
“It keeps flaring up. There’s been about seven or eight arrests,” photographer Dee Delgado, who was at the protest, told Gothamist. “I just witnessed an officer put his knee on somebody’s neck.”
Protests calling for justice for Floyd have spread across the nation this week. Floyd died shortly after being arrested by Minneapolis police on Monday and local protests began the following day. The demonstrations escalated and within days multiple protests had taken place in cities throughout the nation.
Floyd’s death sparked outrage after a video of his arrest went viral earlier in the week. The video shows Floyd, who was black, begging a white police officer to stop kneeling on his neck while complaining that he could not breathe before eventually becoming unconscious and dying.
Riot police in Minneapolis used tear gas on protestors after demonstrations in the city became violent on Wednesday. Several incidents of looting and fires were reported as the protests escalated. At least one person was shot and killed during the rioting.
demonstration in Memphis, Tennessee, on the same night also became heated after a group of counter protestors began arguing with those protesting Floyd’s death. Police arrested at least four people.
Around 1,000 protestors gathered in Los Angeles, California on Thursday, with some blocking traffic on the city’s busy 101 Freeway.
In the Dorchester neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts, a small group echoed Floyd by chanting “I can’t breathe.”
A local chapter of the NAACP organized another protest that took place in Beaumont, Texas — about 80 miles from Floyd’s hometown of Houston.
Similar protests were expected to take place in locations across the country throughout the night, including in Oakland, California and Denver, Colorado.
“I don’t want them to lash out like that, but I can’t stop people right now because they have pain. They have the same pain that I feel,” George Floyd’s brother, Philonise Floyd, told CNN on Thursday. “I want everything to be peaceful, but I can’t make everybody be peaceful. I can’t. It’s hard.”
Benjamin Crump, the attorney representing Floyd’s family, also called for protests to remain peaceful on Thursday, while highlighting the role that the protests could play in achieving justice.
“I spoke with George Floyd’s family this morning and they would like to thank all of the protesters for joining them in standing for JUSTICE. They know we’re all hurting,” Crump said in a statement. “They told me they want peace in Minneapolis, but they know that Black people want peace in their souls and that until we get #JusticeForFloyd there will be no peace.”
“We also cannot sink to the level of our oppressors and we cannot endanger each other as we respond to the necessary urge to raise our voices in unison and in outrage,” he added. “Looting and violence distract from the strength of our collective voice.”
Newsweek reached out to Crump for additional comment but did not receive a response in time for publication.
Protests in Minneapolis and elsewhere are expected to continue over the coming days. Additional planned demonstrations include one set to take place in Houston, Texas on Friday and another in Seattle, Washington on Saturday.
No charges have been filed in Floyd’s death, although the Minneapolis Police Department fired all four officers involved in the incident on Tuesday. A federal investigation was launched Thursday, joining one already being conducted by Minnesota authorities.
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