A white financier who called the police on a black man in Central Park and accused him of threatening her has been charged with filing a false police report. Amy Cooper was asked on May 25 in Central Park by birdwatcher Christian Cooper to put her dog on a leash, as park guidelines dictate. Amy Cooper engaged in a confrontation with Christian Cooper in Central Park in MayCooper called the police on Memorial Day after Christian Cooper asked her to put her dog on a leash, as per the Central Park rules. Christian Cooper, a keen birdwatcher, was attacked by Amy after asking her to control her dogWhen she hung up, and put her dog on a leash, Christian replied: 'Thank you.' Christian told The View that he accepts Cooper's apology, but he believes the incident is part of a much deeper problem of racism in America that must be addressed.

Source: Daily Mail July 06, 2020 18:40 UTC