WASHINGTON, May 29, 2020 (BSS/AFP) – Police arrested a CNN crew
broadcasting live from the US city of Minneapolis late on Thursday
during unrest over the death of a black man at the hands of law
enforcement.
The network posted footage of correspondent Omar Jimenez speaking
calmly to police with batons and riot helmets, then being handcuffed
and taken away.
“Do you mind telling me why I am under arrest, sir,” Jimenez is
heard saying. “Why am I under arrest, sir?”
No answer was audible.
CNN said a producer and a camera operator working with Jimenez were
also arrested.
Earlier, as Minnesota state police surrounded Jimenez while he
reported, the correspondent spoke to the officers and said he wanted
to cooperate.
“Wherever you want us, we would go,” said Jimenez, who is black.
CNN said in a tweet that a white reporter who was also on the ground
covering the unrest was not arrested.