Seattle, WA
Protests planned in Seattle in wake of release of Tyre Nichols arrest video
With the Memphis Police Division releasing bodycam footage of the arrest of of Tyre Nichols on Friday, protests are anticipated to happen round Seattle.
The Seattle Police Division has mentioned that it’s “planning, getting ready, and staffing to offer public security all through the town ought to police assets be wanted.”
One protest has been organized by a number of activist teams and is ready to start out at 7 p.m. at Cal Anderson Park. One other protest is ready to occur at Pioneer Sq. at 6 p.m.
On Friday, KIRO 7 spoke to Victoria Seaside, the chair of SPD’s African American Group Advisory Council, who mentioned she is looking for any protests that occur within the metropolis Friday night time to stay peaceable.
Seaside believes what occurred in Memphis can set an instance on holding officers accountable for committing any form of crime.
“I believe that is setting an instance that if you’re that sort of officer, you aren’t going to get away with it. You’re going to be held accountable instantly,” Seaside mentioned.
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