Minneapolis
Our Minneapolis camera crew’s camera is still broadcasting live (seen on the left) apparently in the hands of police after they arrested our team reporting on the ground
CNN’s @JohnBerman just pointed out that state police arrested working journalists in Minneapolis prior to any charges or arrest orders being issued for the police officers who killed George Floyd on Monday
This is CNN cameraman Leonel Mendez being arrested by Minnesota state police moments after they arrested @OmarJimenez

FYI, in addition to being a journalist, Leonel is a US Army veteran
CNN reporter Omar Jimenez, producer Bill Kirkos, photojournalist Leonel Mendez, have been released from police custody.
Minnesota State Patrol arrested the team shortly after 6aE this morning live on CNN air.
The team was released from the Hennepin County Public Safety facility
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