Antifa tells protesters to “BURN EVERYTHING” as US braces for riots
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Antifa has issued a call to arms for protesters to light up New York City on Friday night as the United States braces for violent riots across the country following the release of Tire Nichols’ body camera footage.
A poster obtained by DailyMail.com shows the group calling on protesters to gather at various locations in the Big Apple and “Burn It All Down.”
Cities across the United States anticipate widespread protests following the release of the harrowing images, which will be posted on the Memphis Police Department’s YouTube page at 7 p.m.
The Nichols family has urged those angered by the images to remain calm, stressing that they support the prosecution and approve of the firing of the five officers. They have emphasized that Nichols himself would have hated to see riots on his behalf.
However, Antifa is expected to take advantage of the chaos and the group orders its followers to bring a list of weapons including rocks, kerosene and pipes.
Tire Nichols, 29, was beaten like a ‘human piñata’ by five Memphis, Tennessee, police officers on January 7 and died three days later in hospital from kidney failure and cardiac arrest.
Businesses in several cities have been boarded up in anticipation of the release of the shocking images.
Federal buildings in Memphis and Portland have been evacuated and businesses are being boarded up ahead of possible violence and looting.
Federal buildings are being evacuated ahead of the riots, while businesses in Memphis and Portland are already boarded up to protect against expected looting.
Before Antifa took to the streets, New York City Mayor Eric Adams urged people to “peacefully express their concern if the video is what we anticipate it to be.”
The NYPD is telling officers to stay on duty instead of clocking in Friday when their shifts end due to “strong protests,” which are expected once the tape is released.
“They want them on hold,” a source told the NY Daily News.
Government officials are calling for peace ahead of what could be a night of chaos, while Georgia Governor Brian Kemp has activated 1,000 National Guard troops.
The police body camera footage has been described as “worse than Rodney King”, and its release is expected to spark widespread outrage across the country.
Nichols, 29, was beaten like a “human piñata,” the family’s lawyer said, by five Memphis police officers, all African-American, on January 7.
He died three days later in hospital from kidney failure and cardiac arrest.
Footage of the moment Nichols was beaten by police is predicted to send Antifa into action, as the group’s call to arms orders rioters to “wear black” and “cover your face.”
Nichols’ mother, RowVaughn Wells, urged those gathered at a memorial for her son Thursday night to protest peacefully.
“When that tape comes out tomorrow, it’s going to be horrible,” Wells told the crowd.
‘I didn’t see it, but from what I heard, it’s going to be horrible. But I want each and every one of you to protest in peace.
“I don’t want us to burn down our cities, tear up the streets, because that’s not what my son stood for,” he said.
‘And if you’re here for me and Tire, then you’ll protest peacefully. You can get your point across, but we don’t need to trash our cities, people, because we have to live in them.’
All of the officers, who were hired between 2017 and 2020, face multiple charges, including second-degree murder (pictured left to right: Emmitt Martin III and Justin Smith)
Washington DC is also on high alert ahead of the demonstrations, and President Biden urged the nation to remain calm ahead of the release of the images.
The president called Nichols’ death a “painful reminder” that the US justice system has seen many “fatal encounters with law enforcement.” [that] have disparately impacted black and brown people.’
‘To achieve real change, we must be held accountable when law enforcement officers violate their oaths, and we must build lasting trust between law enforcement officers, the vast majority of whom wear the badge with honor, and the communities they have served. sworn to serve and protect. ‘ said the president.
“As Americans grieve, the Justice Department conducts its investigation, and state authorities continue their work, I join the Tire family in calling for a peaceful protest.
Body camera footage of his Jan. 7 interaction with five Memphis police officers will be posted tonight at 7 p.m. on the department’s YouTube page.
Outrage is understandable, but violence is never acceptable. Violence is destructive and against the law. It has no place in peaceful protests seeking justice.’
The five officers who punched Nichols in the footage were named as Tadarrius Bean, Demetrius Haley, Emmitt Martin III, Desmond Mills, Jr. and Justin Smith.
The group has been charged with second degree murder, aggravated assault, two counts of aggravated kidnapping, two counts of official misconduct and official oppression.
Four of the five have been released from custody on a combined $1 million bond.
Authorities had withheld body camera footage since the attack fearing it would spark protests.
The footage, which has been seen by some family members, shows Nichols being electrocuted, pepper sprayed and restrained.
The 29-year-old FedEx worker was detained minutes from his home.