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Tyre Nichols: Internet accuses paramedics of ‘doing nothing’ as Memphis man lay dying

A tweet read, 'No one helped Tyre Nichols not even the paramedics. No one rendered care. He was bleeding and trauma to head'

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MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE: The death of Tyre Nichols has caused significant outrage and has led to calls for widespread protests against the use of excessive force by law enforcement. Earlier this month, a 29-year-old man died after reportedly being assaulted by five police officers who were conducting a traffic stop at the time.

On January 27, the Memphis Police Department released the video of the brutal arrest that took place on January 7, Nichols died three days later in the hospital after the incident. The five officers have been charged with the Nichols' murder. In addition to being charged with murder in the second degree, the former police officers will also face charges of official oppression, aggravated kidnapping, aggravated assault, and official misconduct.

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After the video of Nichols's brutal arrest was released, it was immediately spread all over the Internet. The Internet was filled with anger and frustration, some people could not help but realize that the amount of help or the amount of first aid that was given to Nichols was very little. 

People expressed their anger towards the paramedic team as a Twitter user wrote, "No one helped #TyreNichols not even the paramedics. No one rendered care. He was bleeding and trauma to head. Don Lemon is right no one cared. I believe More officers should be charged with this crime.#TyreNicholsVideo #MemphisPolice." Another user noted, "how can you allow a human being to be in that state and not help? I ams crying tears of sadness and unbelief for what the f we've become as a nation." Further, someone wrote, "And why weren’t the paramedics doing their job? @MEM_Fire # Memphis" and another user wrote "Was there an ambulance there? That's an RV in the background."

Moreover, a Twitter user stated, "No one could put something under his head. Handcuffs left on. There were at least 9 cops there. Why didn't they take the cuffs off? All of this for a routine traffic stop???" Whilst, someone said, "Failing to render aid especially when it's your job to do so is a crime." Also, a tweet read, "The entire city of Memphis PD and EMT should be charged, some criminally but all civilly. Those inside their houses, why didn't they come out and do something? How can they stand by and watch someone being beat to death."

Some users quetioned the police department and a user wrote, "The police are not there to help, they are not there to protect and serve. They hide behind their badges and use it to justify their actions." Further, someone noted, "It doesn't look like they called paramedics. Late in the event additional police officers are standing around, having been called in. In the background you can see Tyre STILL lying on the ground; two cops wander back to poke at him. How did they get him to the hospital? How fast?"

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