Western civilization was supposed to be the change in regard to cultural, societal, and classism differences. Awareness, self–reflection, and learning about the proper treatment of a human being is a necessary points of action everyone has to carry on. Move forward to 2023, when you finally think this inhuman violence will end, it grows further. One such victim of injustice was Tyre Nichols.
As per reports, on January 7, 2023, a dark-complexioned man named Tyre Nichols was pulled over by the protectors of the law and justice, or you may say the police. No, it is not another white vs black fiasco, which makes it even more surprising and questions the justice servers as a whole.
Five black-complexioned cops stopped Tyre Nichols during a traffic stop in Memphis. As this fiasco led to another scratch on the face of humanity, you need to understand the gravity of the whole incident in detail, therefore, here it is.
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Get To Know The Whole Tyre Nichols Incident
Tyre Nichols, a black driver, got pulled over by five cops of the Memphis Police Department in a cause of reckless driving. A confrontation took place between Tyre Nichols and the cops. After that, according to Memphis Police Department, Tyre Nichols tried to run away from the cops by foot when things went south. However, the police followed him. A second confrontation took place between them, and supposedly, that’s when the horrific event took place.
This is how #MemphisPolice beat Tyre Nichols, just because he was black? The video goes viral.#TyreNichols #JusticeforTyreNichols #TyreNicholsVideo pic.twitter.com/mBjjmqBCUs
— World Times (@WorldTimesWT) January 28, 2023
These reports are based on whatever the police department has confirmed so far in regard to this incident. Therefore, it is unclear what these “confrontations” were about. Let us break down the “confrontations” for you more easily from what we know so far.
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First Confrontation
Tyre Nichols was supposedly driving recklessly, as per Memphis Police Department. The police asked him to pull over near the traffic. Thereon, there was a supposed confrontation that riled up the police. They brought out pepper spray, and there was a physical interaction between them. The police tried to get Tyre Nichols out of the car.
It is understood by surveillance that the police were in a visible, aggressive state towards Tyre Nichols, and it escalated from there. Nichols tried to escape and run into his home, as per the District Attorney.
This is how the incident took its first step towards a horrific turn and the first confrontation took place thereon. Next, the most important second confrontation took place between them.
Second Confrontation
The second confrontation or altercation between the car driver, Tyre Nichols, and police took place, supposedly. The police followed him to a location nearby, and all hell broke loose. The police were extremely violent and inhumane towards the method of arresting Tyre Nichols.
Five cops tortured and beat Nichols inhumanly. As per the video surveillance, it is gruesome to see the amount of aggression and violence is forced upon the car driver by the protectors of law and justice.
Tyre Nichols called out his mother’s name and screamed for help, however, the gruesome violent nature of human civilization left him no choice but to accept his faith. According to reports, he was taken to the hospital after a period of time that made the whole situation even more messy and unbearable in the face of kindness and justice.
What Happened Next?
Tyre Nichols succumbed to the injuries three days later. The police department announced that they had fired the five cops responsible for this inhuman act of violence.
The family of the car driver has gone on to the media to ask everyone to fight for Nichols’ justice. As per reports, they called for a peaceful protest and marched against the authority figures like the police, and it was largely successful.
It is saddening to see that we have advanced so much in regard of technology, science, and artistry yet we fail to improve ourselves in most aspects of our human existence. Yes, it was done by five black cops, but does the fact change that the supposed “protectors” of law and justice keep failing to provide that to the common citizens? Are we going to witness this systemic manner of violence and indifference towards people of different ethnicities every time?
The police protect us from such devilish acts in the world, but it is a different ballgame when they are the ones committing it. Will we ever truly understand the importance of consent, respect, and kindness?
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