The scenes from Minneapolis have looked like something from other parts of the world, not what one would expect from the so called “greatest country” on it.
Riots ignited by the death of George Floyd at the hands of police officers earlier this week have continued on for three straight nights, with the National Guard being called in on Thursday.
CNN sent a crew of cameramen and reporters that began the night covering the mayhem, and finished it in handcuffs. The crew’s own cameras were rolling when the team was taken into police custody for reportedly not moving when they were told, which counters what was seen on the coverage.
Minnesota police arrest CNN reporter and camera crew as they report from protests in Minneapolis https://t.co/oZdqBti776 pic.twitter.com/3QbeTjD5ed
— CNN (@CNN) May 29, 2020
The crew was released hours later with no charges being filed.
CNN’s @OmarJimenez and his crew have been released from police custody. He recounts getting arrested and what happened while they were in custody. https://t.co/v3kMq77Oro pic.twitter.com/JoqmwlTc5i
— CNN (@CNN) May 29, 2020
While the camera crew covering the aftermath of George Floyd’ death was arrested, the men responsible for it still have yet to be charged.
