Five former US police officers plead not guilty to murdering Tyre Nichols

Mourners arrive at the funeral service for Tyre Nichols (Jeff Roberson/AP)

Five former Memphis police officers have pleaded not guilty to second-degree murder and other charges over the violent arrest of Tyre Nichols.

Tadarrius Bean, Demetrius Haley, Desmond Mills Jr, Emmitt Martin III and Justin Smith made their first court appearances with their lawyers before a judge in Shelby County Criminal Court.