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Minneapolis teams make “stop” for the murder of 20-year-old African-American

THE murder by police fire of a 20-year-old black man in a suburb of Minneapolis, led three teams in the city to the decision not to play in their leagues.

The Minnesota Twins were the first to announce the postponement of the game with the Boston Red Sox in MLB (baseball), followed by the Minnesota Timberwolves who were to play the Brooklyn Nets for the NBA and the Minnesota Wild who did not play with the St Louis Blues for the NHL (ice hockey). All three associations sent, through a relevant announcement, their condolences to the family of the victim.

As announced by According to police, the murder is attributed to “an accidental firing” by a police officer, who pulled out her gun during the fight, instead of the teaser. of.

The incident resulted in the death of Dode Wright, during a road check in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, near the area where the trial of Derek Sauvin, the former white police officer accused of death, is taking place. by George Floyd. The news caused episodes to break out on Sunday night.

US President Joe Biden, condemning Wright’s “tragic” death, called on protesters to remain “peaceful”, urging all sides to remain calm.

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