Scandal in Texas: Mounted Police Lead Afro-American On Leashes Through The Streets
In Galveston, Texas, mounted police led a trapped African American on a leash through the streets. The photo is spreading like a wildfire in social networks – and brings back memories of times that just will not pass.
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Police in Galveston, Texas, have come in for criticism after photos have appeared on social networks showing two mounted police leading a bound black man on a leash through the streets. The police said the officials arrested the 43-year-old for trespassing.
The man was handcuffed to which a leash was attached. At this, the two officers led him on horseback along the road to a police station. In social networks, the photo of this action caused outrage. Many commentators were reminded of the era of slavery and the activities of the Ku Klux Klan from a time not so long ago.
Social Media Explodes After Police Officer On Horseback Escorts Cuffed Black Man With Rope – https://t.co/EHaZxiwjMj pic.twitter.com/GZffVVJicD
— Breaking911 (@Breaking911) August 6, 2019
Show me the difference. #Galveston pic.twitter.com/bASAncGyqw
— edgar salinas (@edgarsalinas77) August 6, 2019
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Also, comparisons were made with the arrest of the mass murderer of El Paso, which was way less degrading.
#Galveston #ElPaso
How they arrest a terrorist who just killed 21 people in cold blood vs how they arrest a mentally ill black man for trespassing. What are you saying dear? Racism is dead in America? pic.twitter.com/bW1ciBGTGk— Haley Stanwood (@HaleyStanwood) August 6, 2019
The Galveston police have since apologized for their actions. Police chief Vernon L. Hale said on Monday:
We became aware Monday afternoon of a post circulating about a Saturday arrest involving two mounted patrol officers and…
Posted by Galveston Police Department on Monday, August 5, 2019
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