Hundreds of protestors are raging across multiple cities in the USA over the death of George Floyd, a black man who died at the hands of a police officer in Minneapolis. Consequently, rising tennis sensation Naomi Osaka also added her voice to those expressing outrage at the incident.

Earlier, a white police officer arrested George for allegedly trying to pass a counterfeit $20 bill. Consequently, it can be seen in a widely circulated video on social media that the cop knelt on Floyd’s neck for several minutes. All the while Floyd was repeatedly pleading the cop to let him up as he couldn’t breathe.

However, the officer ignored his pleas and kept kneeling on Floyd’s neck until he could barely move. Subsequently, the hospital declared dead after an ambulance took him there following the incident.

The city fired the four policemen present during the incident. However, Floyd’s family and protestors demand that the officers should be arrested. In addition, stern measures should be taken against the cop for Floyd’s murder.

Naomi Osaka raises her voice

World No.10 Osaka also expressed her disappointment over the senseless discrimination. “Just because it isn’t happening to you doesn’t mean it isn’t happening at all,” wrote Osaka on Twitter.

Osaka currently resides in the USA. However, she was born in Japan to a Japanese mother and a Haitian father. Subsequently, she grew up in the US, in a Haitian household in New York. The Japanese star is bold and proud to talk about having grown up in a Haitian household. She is also vocal about racial injustice in the world.

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Osaka joined numerous athletes, including Nick Kyrgios, Coco Gauff, LeBron James, Colin Kaepernick, Odell Beckham Jr, and many others who have spoken out following Floyd’s death.

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