Tyre Nichols’ mother reveals police blocked her from seeing her dying son in hospital

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View online January 27, 2023 1/ Tyre Nichols' mother reveals police blocked her from seeing her dying son in hospital   Tyre Nichols' mother has revealed that Memphis police prevented her from seeing her dying son in hospital.   Nichols, 29, died in Memphis, Tennessee on 10 January, of injuries sustained during his arrest three days earlier by members of the city's police department.   His mother RowVaughn Wells told CNN that she received a call from a doctor at St Francis Hospital at 4am on the day he died to say her son's organs were failing and to come to the hospital immediately.   "He said, 'why aren't you here?' And I said, 'the police officers said that I couldn't come, because he was under arrest'," Ms Wells told the network. "The doctor proceeded to tell me that my son had went into cardiac arrest and that his kidneys were failing."   Ms Wells told the network that by the time she and her husband arrived, her son was "already gone". 2/ Paul Pelosi bodycam footage shows moment intruder hits 82-year-old with hammer The bodycam footage and 911 calls of both Paul Pelosi's home invasion and assault have been released 3/ Alex Murdaugh trial shown crime scene photos of bloody dog kennels after murders Agent testified she found shotshell wad on floor as well as blood, tissues, and piece of skull 4/ Trump claims that his Trump Organization can't be sued because it doesn't exist In a court filing, Mr Trump's attorneys argue that "Trump Organization" is used by the defendants only for "branding and business purposes" and that "no entity as such exists for legal purposes" 5/ 'I've never seen anything like it': Florida teachers strip classroom shelves of books in response to DeSantis ban As Florida celebrates Literacy Week, one teacher tells Richard Hall how she was ordered to remove all non-sanctioned books from her shelves to abide by a law introduced by Governor Ron DeSantis. Enjoying this newsletter? Unlock unlimited, ad-free reading on the website and in The Independent app when you subscribe – plus, benefit from our welcome offer when you join today. The Big Question How did five police officers come to be charged with the murder of Tyre Nichols? A 29-year-old father died in hospital several days after he was taken into custody by police during a traffic stop. Now five officers at the Memphis Police Department have been removed from their posts and jailed on second-degree murder charges.   Reverend Al Sharpton is set to give the eulogy at the funeral of Tyre Nichols on 1 February at Mississippi Boulevard Christian Church and  said in a statement: "Firing these officers for misconduct is not enough. Justice will only be served when all five are charged with killing Tyre Nichols for the simple act of driving while black."   This is everything we know so far about the death of Tyre Nichols. Read the full story > Watch/ Dolphins glide through Floridian waters in stunning drone footage NUMBER OF THE DAY 300 – The number of businesses being targeted by a hacking collective known as Hive, who planned to collect $130m from ransomware attacks on those entities before they were busted by the FBI. QUOTE OF THE DAY "I love and adore my fans but this time things went a little too far and my privacy was invaded." – Britney Spears responds after some fans allegedly sent the police to her house to perform a wellness check on her after she deleted her Instagram account. We noticed that you might not be registered By registering, you will enjoy limited access to Independent Premium articles, commenting, and virtual events with our leading journalists REGISTER FOR FREE Other stories you might like FDA finally clears the way for gay and bisexual men to donate blood Jay Leno breaks bones in motorcycle wreck months after fire Daughter of Sopranos actor dies at 25 three months after giving birth Articles available exclusively to subscribers William Cook - The legacy of Art Nouveau lives on in Brussels Other newsletters you might like The Race Report Fortnightly, 7am (UK time) Written by Nadine White Sign up Morning Headlines Weekdays, 8am (UK time) Written by Joe Sommerlad Sign up If you can spare a minute we'd love your feedback on our newsletters. Join the conversation or follow us Please do not reply directly to this email You are currently registered to receive The Independent's Evening Headlines newsletter. Add us to your safe list of senders.   If you do not want to receive The Independent's Evening Headlines newsletter, please unsubscribe.   If you no longer wish to receive any newsletters or promotional emails from The Independent, you can unsubscribe here. This e-mail was sent by Independent Digital News and Media Ltd, 14-18 Finsbury Square, London EC2A 1AH. Registered in England and Wales with company number 07320345. Read our privacy notice and cookie policy.