Memphis mourns at Trye Nichols funeral
The funeral of Tyre Nichols is taking place in Memphis. Civil rights leaders and relatives of Tyre Nichols, who was fatally beaten by police have called for justice.
The city of Memphis mourns Trye Nichols today. The funeral of the 29 year old who was beaten to death by police officers is taking place.
On Tuesday civil rights leaders joined his family and called for justice in a gathering that was held in the church where Martin Luther King gave his last speech. Five police officers have been charged with murder over Mr Nichols' death and two others have been disciplined. Mr Nichols was punched, kicked, pepper sprayed and hit with a baton after being stopped for an alleged traffic offence.
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