Five Memphis police officers charged with murder of driver after traffic stop

Five fired Memphis police officers were charged on Thursday with murder and other crimes over the death of a black driver three days after a traffic stop (Memphis Police Department/AP)

Five fired Memphis police officers have been charged with murder and other crimes over the death of a black driver three days after a traffic stop.

Shelby County District Attorney Steve Mulroy told a news conference that although the officers each played different roles in the death of Tyre Nichols, “they are all responsible”.