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'Justice for George' - Mbappe & McKennie express solidarity as violent protests rage across United States

Weston McKennie and Kylian Mbappe have expressed their solidarity over protests raging across the United States after a black man was killed by a police officer in Minnesota.

On Monday night, George Floyd was killed after a Minneapolis police officer kneeled on his neck for more than eight minutes, sparking protests across the city that have continued throughout the week.

The officer has been charged with murder and manslaughter but, by Friday night, protests had spread to at least 30 cities across the country.

Many of the demonstrations have turned violent, with officers and protesters clashing, and property damage widespread.