Liberal MP DaveSharma has called on United States citizens to “cool it a little and just engage in peaceful protests” as the US experienced a fifth night in a row of violent protests over the death of George Floyd.
Liberal MP Dave Sharma has called on United States citizens to “cool it a little and just engage in peaceful protests” as the US experienced a fifth night in a row of violent protests over the death of George Floyd. Violent demonstrations have broken out across the country following the death of unarmed black man, George Floyd, who was killed by police.
Mr Sharma told Sky News the death of Mr Floyd was a “was a shocking and sickening act” and the officers involved should be held responsible, but the protests were now “out of hand”. “What started off as legitimate and thoughtful peaceful protests have either been seized or hijacked by certain elements that are turning into looting and property damage,” he said. “This doesn’t reflect well on the United States and it doesn’t reflect well on the citizens involved in it.
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