What is going on in Minneapolis and what does it have to do with the death of George Floyd?

The death of George Floyd has angered hundreds of people who protested police brutality shortly before his death.

Tuesday and Wednesday have been very difficult days for the city of Minneapolis, Minnesota. The brutal murder of a 46-year-old man named George Floyd has caused a furor across the state and in most parts of the American country.

On Tuesday night, many retreated to the coronavirus epidemic, as if it were a normal situation, and came out to protest against the way in which African Americans were treated by those who submitted authority Apparently died.

Floyd was unarmed and was arrested for trying to pay a fake $ 20 bill at a restaurant. After being subdued and unconscious, he was transferred to emergency situations that night.

The huge riots in the state of Minnesota have led to the death of a 46-year-old man who had a daughter of only 6 years. And it is that even though the protests began in a peaceful manner, they have become "extremely violent" as stated by state governor Tim Walz.

For his part, the mayor of the city of Minneapolis, Jacob Frey, requested that charges be brought against the officer who subjected Floyd to himself. I inspire the city and our community, each of us to remain calm. We must honor the memory of George Floyd, said Frey.

For his part, the President of the United States, Donald Trump, using his Twitter account said that my heart goes out to George's family. There is going to be justice. The FBI and the Department of Justice are already investigating the case.

The protests surpassed other states. In California, a group of people closed the streets in the city of Los Angeles and smashed the windows of the State Highway Patrol in protest against police vandalism.