Students from one of Australia's most exclusive private schools are slammed for re-enacting George Floyd's death in 'disgusting' photo
- Picture has surfaced of two Australian students re-enacting George Floyd arrest
- The school, St Joseph's Gregory Terrace in Brisbane, is aware of the photo
- America has endured a week of protests after Floyd's death at hands of cops
A picture showing two students from an elite private school in Australia appearing to re-enact the death of George Floyd has sparked outrage online.
The United States has endured more than a week of rioting in major cities after the death of Mr Floyd last Monday at the hands of Minneapolis police.
In a video of the arrest Mr Floyd, 46, can be heard telling police officer Derek Chauvin that he could not breathe as the officer knelt on his neck for more than eight minutes.
Chauvin has been charged with second-degree murder over the incident while other officers on the scene have been charged with aiding and abetting murder.
A picture has since been shared online showing two students from St Joseph's College Gregory Terrace in Brisbane appearing to act out Mr Floyd's death.
A picture showing two students from an elite private school in Australia appearing to re-enact the death of George Floyd has sparked outrage online
Commenters on the picture were outraged and said the students should be reprimanded
The picture was captioned 'RIP George Floyd' and first posted to Snapchat, according to News Corp.
The image was then posted on Twitter with users quickly slamming the picture.
'This is absolutely disgusting, these boys go to Gregory Terrace in Brisbane. I'm absolutely appalled and disgusted,' one person wrote.
'Racism is never okay,' said another.
In a video of the arrest Mr Floyd, 46, can be heard telling police officer Derek Chauvin that he could not breathe as the officer knelt on his neck for more than eight minutes
St Joseph's College Gregory Terrace, which charges annual fees up to $15,700, said they were dealing with the matter.
'The College is aware of a highly inappropriate post on social media generated by a small group of students. We share in the community disappointment in regard to this,' a spokesperson for the school said.
'The actions of a small number of students in no way reflect the College's values and explicit teachings. We are treating the matter seriously and dealing with it as an absolute priority.'
Other photos of a similar nature have appeared online, with one British newspaper reporting three teens were arrested on 'suspicion of sending communications causing anxiety and distress' after posting a picture.
Yet another photo has surfaced showing two teens acting out the scene with the caption 'George Floyd challenge'.
One commenter said he knew the students and they are being dealt with by the school
Protests and riots have been held in major U.S. cities in the last week, including Minneapolis, Chicago, Los Angeles, Washington DC and New York.
On Wednesday, the New York City Police Department continued its crackdown across the city by arresting more than 90 peaceful protesters who ignored the citywide curfew for a third night in a row.
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About an hour after the curfew went into effect, officers began moving in on crowds of demonstrators in Manhattan and Brooklyn, at times blasting people with pepper spray or using batons to shove those who didn't move fast enough.
NYPD Chief Terence Monahan said there will be 'no more tolerance' for curfew violators as officials move to restore order on the streets following four nights of chaos and violence that left businesses across the city ransacked and vandalized.
Daily Mail Australia has contacted Sty Joseph's Gregory Terrace for comment.
New York police strictly enforced the citywide curfew on Wednesday, even arresting peaceful protesters who remained on the streets after 8pm
Critics said the night of calm came at a price as police arrested dozens of orderly people for violating the curfew
