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The graphic footage of cops beating Tyre Nichols has Memphis City Council Chairman Martavius Jones confused, and as an alternative, he was overcome with emotion on reside TV.
CNN’s Don Lemon interviewed Jones after the brutal police physique cam footage was launched to the general public … and Jones tells Don the video is particularly onerous to observe as a result of everybody is aware of Tyre dies in the long run.
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That thought made it inconceivable for Jones to complete his sentence — he broke down in tears, and wanted a couple of minutes to compose himself.
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As Don factors out, a number of of us are having the identical response to the video … which reveals cops punching, kicking and beating Tyre with a baton after pulling him over.
Tyre ended up in a hospital after the vicious beating … and he died 3 days later.
Jones tries to apologize for breaking down through the interview … however Don tells him it is not needed, as a result of it is a regular human response to such a brutal scene.