CNN reporter arrested live on air while covering Minneapolis protests

A CNN reporter and crew have been arrested live on air while covering the Minneapolis protests over the killing of George Floyd.

Black correspondent Omar Jimenez had just shown a protester being arrested when about half a dozen white police officers surrounded him.

Mr Jimenez told the Minnesota State Patrol officers: “We can move back to where you like”, before explaining that he and his crew were members of the press, adding: “We’re getting out of your way.”

The journalist was handcuffed and led away alongside a producer and camera operator for CNN.

Read the full story: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/cnn-reporter-crew-arrested-live-tv-minneapolis-riots-george-floyd-a9538541.html

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