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Probe after LAPD officers share George Floyd ‘Valentine’s Day card’ online
- The image of the black man, who died after a white policeman knelt on his neck, bore the caption: ‘You take my breath away’
- The department is also investigating two Instagram accounts, including one called the ‘Blue Line Mafia’, that may be linked to its employees
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Someone’s sick idea of a Valentine’s Day card has been circulating around the Los Angeles Police Department, officials said late on Saturday night.
The twisted image includes a photo of George Floyd, who died in May when Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin knelt on his neck, and the caption “You take my breath away,” the Los Angeles Times reported.
Floyd’s death sparked protests against racism and police brutality in the US and across the world.
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It is unclear how many officers shared the card or where it originated, LAPD said in a statement.
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Anti-racism and police brutality protests sparked by death of George Floyd continue around the globe
Anti-racism and police brutality protests sparked by death of George Floyd continue around the globe
The officer who initiated a formal complaint will be interviewed on Monday.
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