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The American, bronze in Paris in the 100 meters, would have been reduced after a strong argument with the police
The American sprinter Fred Kerleydouble Olympic medalist and 100-meter world champion, was arrested with beatings and stunned with a taser gun after a confrontation with the police in Miami (United States), according to various North American media reports late on Friday.
Kerley, 29, silver in Tokyo 2020 and bronze in Paris 2024 in the 100-meter test, he was taken first to the hospital and then to the county jail. Miami-Dade after the incident. According to police, Kerley had approached an ongoing police investigation and attempted to reach his car, which was parked nearby.
United States Olympic sprinter Fred Kerley was tasered and arrested by police following a confrontation with officers in Miami, Florida.
The 29-year-old faces charges of battery, resisting a police officer and breach of the peace following the incident on Thursday evening. pic.twitter.com/goeVH8T60D
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The three-time world champion refused to leave the scene and became increasingly aggressive, according to the official report. Several police officers subdued him with a stun gun. The altercation can be seen on video from a police officer’s body camera. Kerley He will be released this Saturday.
Kerley’s lawyer, Richard L Coopercriticized the exaggerated reaction of the agents. “I can say that Mr. Kerley is a record-breaking athlete who has honorably and successfully represented our nation at the Olympic Games on numerous occasions. “These accusations are false and indicate the brutal police state that Miami Beach has become,” he told CBS.
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