Black Lives Matter founder's cousin died after being tasered by police - as bodycam footage released

Relative of Black Lives Matter co-founder dies after being repeatedly tasered by US police

BLM supporters have since staged a protest outside the LAPD headquarters.Police chief Michel Moore said the videos were released to"demonstrate our commitment to full transparency and to judge this on the merits of what the investigation shows us and to ask for the public's patience as we go about this engagement".

Three people have died since the start of the year during or following interactions with the LAPD, something which Mr Moore said he was"deeply concerned" about during the press conference.

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