George Floyd: Independent autopsy report finds Minneapolis man died due to lack of oxygen

George Floyd: Independent autopsy report finds Minneapolis man died due to lack of oxygen

- Floyd, an African-American man, died in Minneapolis on Monday, May 25, when Derek Chauvin, a white Minneapolis police officer, knelt on his neck for roughly eight minutes

- A report by two medical examiners and two attorneys representing his family on Monday, June 1, showed the police officer who was kneeling on the 46-year-old's neck killed him

- The report differed with the one done by a Hennepin County medical examiner who said Floyd's death was caused by his underlying medical conditions

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An independent autopsy report has revealed George Floyd died due to asphyxia - a condition arising when the body is deprived of oxygen, causing unconsciousness or death.

Floyd, an African-American man, died in Minneapolis on Monday, May 25, when a white Minneapolis police officer named Derek Chauvin, knelt on his neck for roughly eight minutes nonstop, two out of which he was unresponsive.

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A report by two medical examiners and two attorneys representing his family on Monday, June 1, showed the officer who was kneeing on the 46-year-old's neck not only killed him but also officers who were pressing their weight onto his back while he was on the ground.

George Floyd: Independent autopsy report finds Minneapolis man died due to lack of oxygen
George Floyd was killed, an independent autopsy report done by his family has showed. Photo: Offices of Ben Crump Law.
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"The cause of death, in my opinion, is asphyxia, due to compression to the neck - which can interfere with oxygen going to the brain - and compression to the back, which interferes with breathing," Dr Michael Baden, a former New York City medical examiner and one of the pair, said at a news conference.

"Beyond doubt, he would be alive today if not for the pressure applied to his neck by officer Derek Chauvin and the strain on his body by two other officers," Benjamin Crump, a lawyer for the Floyd family added.

The report differed with the one done by a Hennepin County medical examiner who said Floyd's death was caused by his underlying medical conditions due to 'recent methamphetamine use' and 'fentanyl intoxication' - along with hypertension and coronary artery disease.

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Floyd's death sparked protests across the United States even as President Donald Trump threatened to deploy the military to crack down on the protestors.

George Floyd: Independent autopsy report finds Minneapolis man died due to lack of oxygen
Donald Trump gestures at a past event . Photo: Getty images.
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"Crossing State lines to incite violence is a federal crime. Liberal governors and mayors must get much tougher or the federal government will step in and do what has to be done, and that includes using the unlimited power of our military and many arrests," Trump tweeted.

Meanwhile, Legit.ng earlier reported that Kobe Bryant's wife Vanessa Bryant aired her views following the death of Floyd that has sparked violent protests around the US.

Floyd died in hospital after a white Minneapolis police officer knelt on his neck during his arrest. The 37-year-old widow took to social media at the weekend and posted an old photo of Kobe wearing a T-shirt that read, "I can't breathe".

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