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Ex-police officers cleared of murdering motorist in US
Three former police officers have been cleared of murdering motorist Tyre Nichols whose death sparked outrage in the US.
Tadarrius Bean, Demetrius Haley and Justin Smith were acquitted by jurors following a nine-day trial at Tennessee state court. The former Memphis officers were also found not guilty of aggravated assault, aggravated kidnapping, official misconduct and official oppression.
Mr Nichols, a father of one, died three days after officers punched, kicked and hit him with a baton in January 2023 just yards from his home. The 29-year-old's death and a video of the incident - in which he cried out for his mother - led to nationwide protests and police reform.
Civil rights attorney Ben Crump, who represents Mr Nichols's family, described the verdicts as a "devastating miscarriage of justice". He added: "The world watched as Tyre Nichols was beaten to death by those sworn to protect and serve." Memphis district attorney Steve Mulroy said he was "surprised that there wasn't a single guilty verdict on any of the counts.
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