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Tiger Woods urges calm over 'shocking' Floyd death
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Detroit Police arrest a protester near the Detroit Police station, as protesters march through the streets of Detroit, Michigan for a second night on Saturday, protesting the killing of George Floyd who was killed by a white officer who held his knee on his neck for several minutes during an arrest in Minneapolis on Monday. - Curfews were imposed on major US cities as clashes over police brutality erupted across America with demonstrators ignoring warnings from President Donald Trump that his government would stop the violent protests (AFP/Seth Herald)
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olf superstar Tiger Woods called George Floyd's death a "shocking tragedy" but said violent protests were not the answer as unrest flared across the United States on Monday.
Woods said he had the "utmost respect" for police and likened the situation to the Los Angeles riots of 1992, after four police were acquitted over the beating of motorist Rodney King.
America is witnessing its most widespread protests since the 1960s after Floyd, an unarmed black man, died while being arrested in Minneapolis.
"My heart goes out to George Floyd, his loved ones and all of us who are hurting right now," Woods said in a statement on Twitter.
"I have always had the utmost respect for our law enforcement. They train so diligently to understand how, when and where to use force.
"This shocking tragedy clearly crossed that line."
Woods' statement follows strong comments from a number of athletes including NBA legend Michael Jordan, who said he was "plain angry", and tennis player Coco Gauff, who asked: "Am I next?"
"I remember the LA riots and learned that education is the best path forward," wrote Woods, the 15-time major-winner. "We can make our points without burning the very neighborhoods that we live in.
"I hope that through constructive, honest conversations we can build a safer, unified society."
