The famous statue of The Little Mermaid by Hans Christian Andersen, one of the biggest tourist attractions in Copenhagen, has been smashed with the text “racist fish”. The words were tagged on the stone on which the 1.65-meter (5.4-foot) high-attack bronze sits at the entrance to the port of Copenhagen. …
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Thousands of people flocked to Jersey Shore beaches and amusement parks for the weekend of July 4, just after Governor Phil Murphy increased the limit of people allowed in outdoor gatherings from 250 to 500. Still, Murphy called on residents to continue using face covers and social distance. COVID-19 tweeted …
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Later, the suspect was found dead of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound. July 4, 2020 11:11 AM 2 min read A Toledo police officer is dead after being shot in the chest while responding to a 911 call from an intoxicated person in a Home Depot parking lot overnight. Witnesses, …
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The Independent employs journalists from around the world to bring you truly independent journalism. To support us, consider a contribution. A white couple has been arrested after they were caught on camera pointing a gun at a black woman and her family in front of a restaurant in Michigan, authorities …
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Image copyright Aurora Police Department / Reuters Screenshot The images showed officers smiling as they recreated the stranglehold. Three US police officers in Colorado were fired after they shared photos recreating a stranglehold used against a black man who later died. Elijah McClain, 23, died in August last year after …
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