LIVE UPDATES: Protests escalate over the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis, Denver, New York
George Floyd, a black man, died on Monday after an officer knelt on Floyd's neck for several minutes, as Floyd said he couldn't breathe.
He became unresponsive four minutes into the eight-minute video, according to reports, and police said they called an ambulance. He died later at the hospital.
Video of the incident prompted protests on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Demonstrations continued into Thursday, follow our live updates on the protests below.
Protests erupted after a video circulated on social media showing a police officer kneeling on a man named George Floyd's neck for around eight minutes on Monday.
Floyd died after the incident, and the four officers involved in the incident were fired.
Thousands have taken to the streets in the city to protest Floyd's death and demand accountability for the officers. Protests turned violent on Wednesday, and several stores were set on fire, local outlets reported.
On Thursday, protests continued. Follow our live updates below.
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