Minnesota Governor Tim Walz “deeply apologizes” to CNN calling the crew's arrest “unacceptable”
“A CNN reporter and his production team were arrested this morning in Minneapolis for doing their jobs, despite identifying themselves – a clear violation of their First Amendment rights. The authorities in Minnesota, including the Governor, must release the three CNN employees immediately,” CNN said in a statement.
The arrest of the CNN reporter is likely to exacerbate tensions sparked by the protests in Minneapolis, where participants overnight railed against the death of George Floyd, an unarmed African-American man, at the hands of Minneapolis police. Minneapolis police officers were seen in footage detaining Floyd, with one officer placing pressure on Floyd’s neck with his knee despite protests from Floyd and bystanders that he was having difficulty breathing.
In a statement released Friday, Minnesota State Patrol said its troopers had arrested four people, including three members of a CNN crew “In the course of clearing the streets and restoring order at Lake Street and Snelling Avenue.” The CNN trio, MSP said, “were released once they were confirmed to be members of the media.” But CNN took issue with that characterization of events. “
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