The US white ex-police officer convicted of murdering African-American man George Floyd in Minneapolis in May 2020 has been sentenced to more than 20 years in jail.

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According to the BBC, Judge Peter Cahill says Derek Chauvin abused his position. 48-year old Floyd died after Chauvin knelt on his neck for 9 minutes.

Merentia Van Der Vent
Merentia Van Der Vent
Merentia joined the media world in 1996 and in 2001, she took her first steps in the broadcasting world. In her free time, she likes to go on adventures in the city. She also likes to learn new dances, not that she is any good at that.

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