Unearthed cellphone footage prompts call for recent investigation into Bland’s death in police custodyNewly released cellphone footage showing the arrest of Sandra Bland,the 28-year-old African American woman who died in police custody in south-east Texas in July 2015, has prompted calls for a recent investigation into her death.The 39-moment clip, or unearthed by Dallas-Fort Worth news channel WFAA,shows the altercation between Bland and former state trooper Brian Encinia during a traffic stop. It is the first video to show section of the incident from Bland’s point of view after police dashboard video was released shortly after Bland’s death. Related: Sandra Bland: behind a poignant documentary of her life and death Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com