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Explained: How Tyre Nichols' death is once again calling for a change in US police culture

Tyre Nichols' fatal encounter with law enforcement officers in Memphis is another glaring reminder of police brutality in America. Nationwide, the police have killed roughly three people per day consistently since 2020

Injury, death and loss: How US police killings traumatise Black people and communities

Each year, the US police kill about 1,000 people, which equals approximately eight per cent of all homicides for adult men. This risk is greater for Black men, who are about 2.5 times more likely to be targetted than white men

Tyre Nichols killing: Timeline of events of the fatal police encounter

Tyre Nichols' death sparked state and federal investigations into police brutality and led to murder and other charges against the five officers involved in his arrest this month

Tyre Nichols killing: Family and friends pay tribute to lovely soul with 'creative eye'

Tyre Nichols was brutally attacked by five Memphis police officers while he was on his way home from taking pictures of the sky on 7 January. He died three days later at a hospital, and the officers have since been charged with second-degree murder and other offences

'Jail Killer Cops': Protests unfold across the US against Tyre Nichols' brutal killing

Protesters were seen holding placards that read, ‘Abolish the Police’, ‘Justice for Tyre Nichols, Jail killer cops!’, ‘Blue Murders Matters’ and more during rallies against the fatal police assault of Tyre Nichols

Kicked in his face, he cried, Mom! The brutal police beating that led to death of Tyre Nichols, a Black man from Memphis

A video footage released by Memphis police shows officers aiming several kicks at Tyre Nichols' face. After repeated blows, the officers lift him to a standing position, propping him up while pounding him with their fists until he falls to the asphalt. Then they aim two more kicks at his face

Sri Sri Ravi Shankar bestowed with 'The Emissary of Peace' award in US city of Memphis

Indian spiritual leader and global humanitarian Sri Sri Ravi Shankar was bestowed with the prestigious 'The Emissary of Peace' award by the National Civil Rights Museum in the US city of Memphis.

NBA: Memphis Grizzlies’ Ja Morant says ‘athletes should always speak up’ for issues you believe in

Ja Morant had an eventful initiation into the NBA. The Memphis Grizzlies star ended the pandemic-affected, fan-less season by winning the Rookie of the Year for the 2019-20 season.

Former hotel partner of Donald Trump’s family, Dinesh Chawla, arrested on charges of stealing luggage from Tennessee airport

Police say Chawla confessed to stealing those bags and others over time

Donald Trump proposes tighter gun control tied to immigration reform after Ohio, Texas mass shootings that left 29 people dead

US President Donald Trump on Monday urged Republicans and Democrats to agree on tighter gun control