What a rewriting of history.
The cops struggled to put George in the police car.
They took him out, almost certainly, because they could not secure him in the car.
Can't transport a suspect unsecured.
So, now, because George fought the police, rather vigorously, this is being characterized as cops beating George inside the police car.
4 officers could not secure 1 man in a patrol car?
Looks like they pulled him out to teach him a lesson.
Six Baltimore cops found that out with Freddie Gray.
Talcum X said they were beating the crap out of Floyd
They took him out, almost certainly, because they could not secure him in the car.
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Unless a Minneapolis police cruiser differs substantially, most back seats in police cruisers are secure areas. You’re not getting out and plexiglass protects the front seat.