NEW DELHI: Ohio police released video of a Black man who died at a local hospital after repeatedly telling the officers, “I can’t breathe‘ as they pinned him to the floor of a bar and handcuffed him, bringing old memories of the killing of George Floyd in 2020.
Officers from the Canton Police Department arrested a man named Frank Tyson, aged 53, who was suspected of fleeing the scene of a single-car accident on April 18.
The 36-minute clip starts with a patrol officer finding a car that had hit an electrical pole and a bystander informing him that the driver of the vehicle had run into a nearby tavern, according to reuters.
Officers were observed entering the bar after which an altercation broke out as they attempted to grab his arms and as he shouted, “They are trying to kill me’ and “Call the sheriff.” Tyson was then handcuffed and assaulted by the officer, who reportedly placed his knee on Tyson’s back close to his neck for approximately 30 seconds.
Tyson was repeatedly observed saying, “I can’t breathe. I can’t… get off my neck,” as an officer yelled “Calm down’ and “You’re fine’ before standing up.
The video then shows Tyson lying still on the floor, facing downwards, for approximately six minutes, as officers converse with customers at the bar.
The officers then examine Tyson, who seems to be unconscious. They can be heard saying, “Is he breathing?” and “Does he have a pulse?”
Eight minutes after the police officers put handcuffs on Tyson, they removed it and started performing CPR. Paramedics arrived at the location and transported Tyson out of the bar on a stretcher and into an ambulance that was ready.
Tyson died at a local hospital and the official reason for the death remains unknown yet.
The recent event brings back memories of George Floyd’s clash with Minneapolis police four years ago. His death, captured on video and widely shared, sparked protests worldwide against police brutality and racism in America.
In a similar incident, a white officer, Derek Chauvin, kneeled on Floyd’s neck for more than nine minutes as Floyd, as he repeated “I can’t breathe” before falling silent.
Media reports suggests that Beau Schoenegge and Camden Burch were identified as the officers involved in the latest Tyson incident.
Both individuals are placed on administrative leave, and the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation (OCI) is currently investigating the incident.
( with input from agencies)
Officers from the Canton Police Department arrested a man named Frank Tyson, aged 53, who was suspected of fleeing the scene of a single-car accident on April 18.
The 36-minute clip starts with a patrol officer finding a car that had hit an electrical pole and a bystander informing him that the driver of the vehicle had run into a nearby tavern, according to reuters.
Officers were observed entering the bar after which an altercation broke out as they attempted to grab his arms and as he shouted, “They are trying to kill me’ and “Call the sheriff.” Tyson was then handcuffed and assaulted by the officer, who reportedly placed his knee on Tyson’s back close to his neck for approximately 30 seconds.
Tyson was repeatedly observed saying, “I can’t breathe. I can’t… get off my neck,” as an officer yelled “Calm down’ and “You’re fine’ before standing up.
The video then shows Tyson lying still on the floor, facing downwards, for approximately six minutes, as officers converse with customers at the bar.
The officers then examine Tyson, who seems to be unconscious. They can be heard saying, “Is he breathing?” and “Does he have a pulse?”
Eight minutes after the police officers put handcuffs on Tyson, they removed it and started performing CPR. Paramedics arrived at the location and transported Tyson out of the bar on a stretcher and into an ambulance that was ready.
Tyson died at a local hospital and the official reason for the death remains unknown yet.
The recent event brings back memories of George Floyd’s clash with Minneapolis police four years ago. His death, captured on video and widely shared, sparked protests worldwide against police brutality and racism in America.
In a similar incident, a white officer, Derek Chauvin, kneeled on Floyd’s neck for more than nine minutes as Floyd, as he repeated “I can’t breathe” before falling silent.
Media reports suggests that Beau Schoenegge and Camden Burch were identified as the officers involved in the latest Tyson incident.
Both individuals are placed on administrative leave, and the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation (OCI) is currently investigating the incident.
( with input from agencies)
