A Minneapolis Police Department training officer has taken the stand on the seventh day of the trial of former officer Derek Chauvin.

Sergeant Ker Yang said Mr Chauvin’s training in crisis intervention was designed for “practical” application in the field.

Mr Chauvin faces two counts of murder and one count of manslaughter in the death of George Floyd last May.

He has denied the charges against him.

Footage of Mr Chauvin, who is white, kneeling on African-American Mr Floyd’s neck for more than nine minutes last year sparked global protests against racism.

With the trial in its second week, jurors have now heard from more than 20 witnesses. The trial is expected to last for at least one month.

culled from BBC NEWS