Private members' club 1880 apologises for ‘insensitive’ question on George Floyd’s murder in pub quiz

SINGAPORE: Private members' club 1880 has apologised for including an “insensitive and inappropriate” question about the murder of African-American George Floyd in a pub quiz it held, according to an Instagram post it put up on Monday .– and how long he had his knee on Floyd’s neck, the club said.“Last night, 1880 made a mistake. We are incredibly sorry for this,” read the post, signed off by the club’s chief executive officer Jean Low.

The killing of George Floyd last year had sparked waves of protests against racial injustice and police brutality around the world.In response to CNA's queries, 1880's founder Marc Nicholson, said he takes full responsibility for the incident. The club has a responsibility to its community, both internal and external, “to lead with accountability”, he added.

Lolll.. cheap shot at free publicity. You probably just made headlines in US for all the wrong reasons...

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