Protests continue in the United States as mourners gather in North Carolina to catch a glimpse of George Floyd's coffin, meanwhile around the world protesters gather in London and Paris. Follow live.
A private memorial service for George Floyd took place on Saturday afternoon at a Baptist church in Raeford, North Carolina, a small town near Floyd’s birthplace of Fayetteville.
At a private memorial service later in the day, mourners sang along with a choir. On display at the front of the chapel was a large photo of Floyd and a portrait of him adorned with an angel’s wings and halo. The line of people waiting to view the coffin included families with young children and teenagers. One young woman wore a green and gold graduation cap and gown as she walked beside her parents.When a hearse bearing Floyd’s coffin arrived, chants of “Black Power,” “George Floyd” and “No justice, no peace,” echoed from beneath the covered entrance.
“It could have been me. It could have been my brother, my father, any of my friends who are black,” said Erik Carlos of Fayetteville. “It was a heavy hit, especially knowing that George Floyd was born near my hometown. It made me feel very vulnerable at first.”
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