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Former US police officer who killed George Floyd was stabbed in prison and seriously injured.

Derek Chauvin, former US police officer The person convicted of the murder of George Floyd that led to mass protests three years ago was stabbed and seriously injured by a fellow inmate. While serving a prison sentence

Foreign news agencies reported on 26 Nov. 2023 that Derek Chauvin, former Minneapolis police officer in the state of Minnesota The man convicted in the murder of George Floyd sparked protests against excessive force by police across the United States. He was stabbed by a fellow inmate while being held at the FDI Correctional Facility in Tucson, Arizona, and was seriously injured.

The federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) said in a statement that An inmate at the Tucson federal prison. Was stabbed at 12:30 on Friday, November 25, 2023, local time. Their officers took control of the situation. and life-saving measures were taken on this prisoner. before sending him to hospital for treatment But did not reveal the name of the injured person.

However, Minnesota Chief Attorney Keith Ellison confirmed that Chauvin was indeed stabbed. And now he is in stable condition, while Mr. Brian O’Hara, Chief of Police of the City of Minneapolis Came out to confirm with local media that Mr. Chauvin is now in stable condition Along with a warning that Anyone who is hurt like this No matter what he is being accused of. He deserves to be safe. And this is not something to celebrate.

The news of Mr. Chauvin being attacked happened only a few days ago. After the Supreme Court rejected the former policeman’s appeal request, which tries to argue that He did not receive a fair trial in the murder case of George Floyd, a black man who died in 2020 after Chauvin pressed his knee on his neck for nine minutes while in detention.

The footage of Mr. Floyd’s death was recorded by all those present. It sparked anger across the United States and around the world, including protests against racial injustice and police brutality.

Chauvin was found guilty of the murder of George Floyd and sentenced to 22 years in prison. In July 2022, he was sentenced to an additional 20 years in prison for violating the civil rights of Mr. Floyd

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2023-11-26 23:30:00

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