Protesters took to the streets of Minneapolis on Tuesday (May 26), the day after a black man died in police custody.<br /><br />George Floyd, 46, died after being detained by four Minneapolis police officers. <br /><br />Video of the incident shows a Minneapolis police officer kneeling on George Floyd's neck as he lay on the ground handcuffed.<br /><br />As demonstrations went on throughout the evening and into the night of May 26, police officers close to E Lake St and 26th Ave S were using an array of methods to disperse protesters, including flash grenades and rubber bullets.<br /><br />Footage captured by Shanae Alkordi shows protesters and police officers amid traffic as flash grenades are seen and heard being let off.<br /><br />Alkordi told Newsflare: "I think the people of my community are heartbroken and appalled at what happened here yesterday to George Floyd. <br /><br />"Yet again, police officers abused their authority and power, negligently responded to a situation that could have been handled in a professional and courteous manner, and now another innocent man has paid the ultimate price for it. <br /><br />"The general sentiment here, in my opinion, is termination for these actions is simply not enough and the people want to see these men prosecuted for their atrocities. <br /><br />"I would have to say after watching thousands of people march in solidarity down our streets that the people here are just downright angry, and we have every right to be.<br /><br />"I would like to consider myself an active participant in the protest simply by being there, but I did not participate in any throwing of rocks or looting.<br /><br />"I was there from before the time the cops showed up until the crowd began to disperse, probably 3.5 hours total.<br /><br />"I personally think this protest got out of hand, it was a very frightening environment. <br /><br />"But then again, so is America for black citizens, who live with this fear day in and day out.<br /><br />"Standing out there in the pouring rain made it feel like even the sky was crying with us, and we won’t soon forget what’s happened here."
