Denver faces angry violinists over death in police custody

Denver faces angry violinists over death in police custody

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norman lebrecht

June 28, 2020

A number of violinists are flying into Denver, Colorado, this weekend to protest the death of a friend in police custody 10 months ago. The police officers involved have been reassigned but not charged.

Elijah McClain, 23, died after being put into a chokehold for alleged suspicious behaviour.

He was a trained massage therapist and violinist.

The case may now be reopened.

BBC report here.

 

 

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