Cars drive through city for commemoration
PROTESTERS drove through Glasgow streets to commemorate the death of a man who died in police custody in America. Several cars were seen driving through Glasgow, sounding their horns while passengers held up photographs of George Floyd, who died after a police officer knelt on his neck for nearly nine minutes.
A police car followed protesters’ cars on Dobbie’s Loan in Cowcaddens at around 5.50pm on Sunday and cars were later seen driving past the Sheddens Inn on Shettleston road at around 4.45pm – but were not accompanied by police.
Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin has been arrested and charged in connection with the death but the incident has sparked protests across America and in other countries.
In London yesterday, protesters stood outside the US Embassy to express outrage over Floyd’s death at the hands of a Minnesota police officer.
Campaigners have organised a Black Lives Matter protest in Glasgow for Sunday, June 7.
A Police Scotland spokeswoman said: “We are aware of small groups taking part in four separate low-key demonstrations in Glasgow on Sunday, May 31. These events passed without incident.”
It came as Glasgow-born singer Lulu backed the Justice for George Floyd campaign.
The star, 71, who grew up in the city’s Dennistoun, took to her Instagram to share images of Mr Floyd.
Singer Lulu, who is known for hit single Shout, said: “This is all our fight. Stop the killing of our sons and our brothers. We are one. Justice for George Floyd. Speak up.”
Her post was accompanied with two powerful images including the words “I can’t breathe”.
Singer Anastacia commented on the social media post saying: “Absolutely,
enough is enough let’s hope our governments take us seriously.”
In Minneapolis yesterday, a tanker truck driver drove into a massive crowd of demonstrators.
No protesters appeared to be injured, and the driver was arrested.
Tensions spiked outside the White House, the scene of three days of demonstrations, where police fired tear gas and stun grenades into a crowd of more than 1000 chanting protesters.