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11.30pm BST
Here’s a look at today’s major news items …
11.22pm BST
The Associated Press has news of an incident that will concern those who believe social distancing patrols can lead to police exercising too much force on the public.
From the AP’s report:
NYPD Officers continue to terrorize us amid the Covid-19 Epidemic, WE WANT JUSTICE. Asking leaders to stand up for us
Avenue D and 9th st, Lower East Side@NYCMayor @NYPDCommAffairs @CMCarlinaRivera @NYCMayorsOffice @NBCNewYork @ABC@PIX11News @NYDailyNews @HarveyforNY pic.twitter.com/3p2MbEZ1w0
Source: Coronavirus US live: Cuomo says ‘government essential to human life’
