A large vigil in memory of George Floyd and other victims of police brutality took place in Manchester Tuesday night, reports WMUR.
Approximately 700 protesters gathered at Stark Park to protest racial injustice. Beginning at 8 PM, protesters raised candles, sang songs, and prayed for victims such as George Floyd. Floyd was killed last week when Derek Chauvin, a police officer who placed his knee on Floyd’s neck for over eight minutes while he asserted “I can’t breathe”, was in custody.
Chauvin has since been fired and charged with second-degree murder. Three other officers at the scene were also fired, and are facing charges of aiding and abetting.
The event was organized by Black Lives Matter Manchester, who stated that the vigil was not only about remembering Floyd, but about mourning the lives of many POC (people of color) who have lost their lives due to systemic racism.
This was another in a string of vigils and protests that have taken place throughout the state since Floyd’s passing.
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