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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Andrew Buncombe

Grand jury indicts 19 Austin police officers on assault charges over Black Lives Matter protests, report says

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Up to 19 police officers in Austin, Texas have been indicted by a grand jury on charges of aggravated assault relating to their actions during Black Lives Matter protests following the murder of George Floyd in 2020, according to reports.

In what would represent one of the largest actions against individual officers from a single force for many years, it was reported that charges had been brought against the officers almost two years after protests across the country resulted in clashes between protesters and police in almost every state.

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