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Trial of Officer Charged in George Floyd's Death Enters Third Day

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   The trial of Derek Chauvin, the police officer charged in the death of
   George Floyd, continues Wednesday in the U.S. state of Minnesota with
   more testimony from a firefighter who expressed her frustration at not
   being allowed to use her training to help Floyd.

   Genevieve Hansenwas among several people who testified Tuesday about
   their frustration and anger as they witnessed Chauvin kneeling on
   Floyd's neck outside a convenience store last May.

   According to witnesses and video recorded by bystanders, Hansen
   identified herself to police asafirefighter and repeatedly urged them
   to allow her to check Floyd's pulse.
   Murder trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, March
   31, 2021.

   Prosecutors said Chauvin kneeled on Floyd's neck for 9 minutes and 29
   seconds.The officer is facing charges of murder andmanslaughter andhas
   pleaded not guilty.

   Chauvin's defense lawyers have argued he was following his training and
   that other factors such as heart disease and drug use caused Floydto
   die.

   Floyd's death and a video from the scene that was shared widely on
   social media and news programs sparked protests in numerous areas
   across the United States and other parts of the worldagainst police
   brutality.

   The city of Minneapolisrecentlyagreed to pay Floyd's relatives $27
   million in damages to settle their claims of abuse in the case.

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