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ANNOUNCER: This is CNN breaking news.
KIM BRUNHUBER, CNN ANCHOR: Hello and welcome to CONNECT THE WORLD. I'm Kim Brunhuber in Atlanta.
We begin this hour with breaking news. Emergency services are dealing with an incident in Glasgow, Scotland, where police say a male suspect has been
shot. One officer has been injured and is in hospital. Officials are assuring the public they're not at risk, but are asking people to avoid the
area.
So, our Nic Robertson joins us live from London with the latest.
Nic, what can you tell us?
NIC ROBERTSON, CNN INTERNATIONAL DIPLOMATIC EDITOR: Well, the police are describing this as an ongoing incident. They say there is no ongoing threat
to the public at large. This has taken place right in the heart of Glasgow, an area with several hotels. This hotels has over 90 bedrooms we
understand.
And what we can see on the scene now, a large number of police and emergency service vehicles. They were called there about two hours ago.
Eyewitnesses who have talked about a confusing and chaotic situation with people coming out of the building.
The police themselves have said that one of their officers was stabbed, and that they themselves responded with armed police officers and that those
police officers have shot a male suspect. We know that the police officer who was stabbed is receiving medical treatment. We don't know the condition
about -- of the suspect that was shot by the police. Neither do we know about the condition of many of those other people who were seen coming out
of the hotel, whether any of them were stabbed at the time. The early indications are that perhaps some of them were injured.
So this is an ongoing incident and I think what's particular about this in the heart of Glasgow right now, not only that the first minister of
Scotland is warning people to stay away from the area, saying it's an ongoing incident, but we have heard from the prime minister, we have heard
from the leader of the opposition and we've heard from the home secretary here calling it a deeply awful situation. The prime minister has called it
a deeply saddening situation. He's worried about the situation there.
This is sort of unusual, if you will, to have such senior politicians all weigh in so quickly in a situation where this is -- a more run of the mill
type event. That said, this time, we don't know the motives. And we don't know under what grounds that police sort of have reason to be concerned
about this suspect and have thrown in so many resources.
BRUNHUBER: Yes, I'm just looking at the police response there as you say, a massive response. You have lived in Glasgow. You're familiar with the
police system there. Tell us about this response.
ROBERTSON: Certainly in the heart of Glasgow, the police there can move a big response quickly. The Strathclyde police is the second largest police
force, second only to Met police here in London.
So they have a large number of assets. They certainly have tactical arm -- armed tactical units available. And therefore, they're able to bring in a
swift response.
At this time though, you know, it would be normal in a scenario of this type I think it's worth saying where an incident has happened. A suspect
had been shot. Inside a hotel, to expect to see the police vehicles and other emergency vehicles stay on sight for some time. They have to take
into account other rooms, any other people that are lying injured or other suspects in the hotel and also it becomes a forensic crime scene.
So the fact that police vehicles are still on site are normal. But people are still being warned to stay away from the area. That's just an effort to
give the police a freer hand to do that they need to do.
BRUNHUBER: Uh-huh. All right. Well, we'll stay on the story. Thanks so much, Nic Robertson, in London.
The United States is facing a stark reality today. The collective effort to contain the coronavirus pandemic is moving in the wrong direction.
On Thursday, the country reported more than 40,000 new cases of COVID-19, according to Johns Hopkins University, the most ever in a single day. The
previous record was set two months ago with cases centered mainly in the Northeast when most of the U.S. was on lockdown.
Now, 32 states are reporting rises in cases with big spikes in 11 of them and Texas is one of those states seeing a big surge in cases and
hospitalizations.
Lucy Kafanov reports from Dallas.
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DR. PETER HOTEZ, DEAN, SCHOOL OF TROPICAL MEDICINE, BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE: Unfortunately, I don't see an end in sight. We are going to
continue to have this acceleration of cases.
LUCY KAFANOV, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over): Nearly 6,000 people testing positive here in Texas, another single day record for the state.
DR. RICHARD BESSER, FORMER CDC ACTING DIRECTOR: The situation in Texas is a warning shot.
KAFANOV: The state seeing record hospitalizations too with that number steadily increasing each day over the past two weeks.
SYLVESTER TURNER, HOUSTON, TEXAS MAYOR: We started opening up in May. We agree that it was my opinion being that we opened too quick, too soon.
KAFANOV: Texas was one of the first states in the country to begin reopening 56 days ago. But now, the recent surge forcing Governor Greg
Abbott to hit pause on the state's reopening plan.
GOV. GREG ABBOTT (R), TEXAS: We work on a daily basis and you should anticipate more orders coming out in the coming days.
KAFANOV: But his earlier reopening order would still allow many businesses already open to continue operating, including malls, restaurants and gyms.
Neighboring Louisiana and New Mexico also pausing their reopening, trying to stop the possibility of similar increases like Texas, and other states
like North Carolina, Kansas and Arizona pausing too.
DOUG DUCEY, ARIZONA GOVERNOR: We expect that our numbers will be worse next week and the week following in terms of cases and hospitalizations.
KAFANOV: In California, Los Angeles County has more confirmed cases than any other county in the nation. In Florida, where 5,000 more cases have
been confirmed, Governor DeSantis still resisting implementing a statewide mandate to wear masks.
And in Ohio, the state reporting a staggering number. Nearly 60 percent of new cases are people ages 20 to 49.
DR. ASHISH JHA, DIRECTOR, HARVARD GLOBAL HEALTH INSTITUTE: They have got to get aggressive if they're going to bring these virus outbreaks under
control or they'll be forced to shut down.
KAFANOV: At a CNN town hall, Bill Gates saying that the global and domestic picture are bleaker than expected.
BILL GATES, CO-CHAIR, BILL & MELINDA GATES FOUNDATION: The U.S. in particular hasn't had the leadership messages or the coordination that you
would have expected.
ANDERSON COOPER, CNN HOST: Well, basically, we're still not doing enough now on this pandemic?
GATES: No, not even close. I mean, just, you know, people died today.
KAFANOV: Despite President Trump repeatedly insisting that the country needs to reduce testing to keep totals low.
DONALD TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES: If we didn't do testing, we'd have no cases.
KAFANOV: The CDC believes that for every one person who tested positive with the virus, ten have gone undiagnosed. Which means that an estimated 20
million more Americans have possibly been infected.
DR. ROBERT REDFIELD, CDC DIRECTOR: This virus causes so much asymptomatic infection. We probably recognized about 10 percent of the outbreak.
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KAFANOV: Well, Kim, Texas has been hit hard. Three consecutive days of record breaking numbers in terms of cases. Hospitalizations also at a
record high. The state is worried things could get a lot worse before this pandemic is under control.
BRUNHUBER: All right. Lucy Kafanov in Dallas, thank you for that.
In the U.K., a jubilant street celebration is raising concerns of a possible spike in coronavirus cases. Thousands of Liverpool fans gathered
outside the club stadium Thursday night after the team clinched its first league title in 30 years with no masks or any sort of social distancing to
be seen. Police are now urging fans to celebrate in their own social bubble.
So we'll have much more on the reason they were celebrating later this hour including interviews with the Liverpool coach, Jurgen Klopp, and the player
of the year, Virgil Van Dyke.
Meanwhile, the U.K. says beaches may be shut down if there's a rise in the infections. The announcement comes after huge crowds of beachgoers flocked
to the southern coastal town of Bournemouth Thursday, despite warnings to stay away from the area.
So let's bring in CNN's Salma Abdelaziz. She is live in Bournemouth, England.
We know that photographs create an illusion, seemingly, you know, compressing people into the smaller space than they really are. You're
there. I mean, is the crowding as bad as it seems?
SALMA ABDELAZIZ, CNN REPORTER: Well, Kim, today, it is better but yesterday we have been speaking to local officials and yesterday there were
thousands of people on this beach behind me here. It was absolutely packed. Social distancing guidelines were not being followed. There were small
groups of people exhibiting antisocial behavior.
Take a listen to what one local member of parliament told me.
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TOBIAS ELLWOOD, BRITISH CONSERVATIVE MP: And what we saw yesterday was that perfect storm of limited restrictions opening up because of the
lockdown itself. Schools are out as well. Other attractions haven't opened up.
Where do you go when it's beautiful weather like this? You head to the beach but too many people headed to this exact spot and that was led to the
major incident being called, because the local authority was overwhelmed as indeed the police as well.
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ABDELAZIZ: Now, the U.K. has slowly been easing lockdown restrictions on July 4th, pubs, restaurants, even hotels will reopen in this country.
For the first time in three months, people are going to get to get out of hibernation as the government has called it, but the concern is this is
absolutely opening up a flood gate and that local authorities cannot handle it. They are looking to 10 Downing Street. They are looking to the
government of Prime Minister Boris Johnson for support.
We have heard from them, they said it's up to local authorities to handle it, and people should be able to enjoy the sun, but they must balance that
with public health concerns. Otherwise, we could be looking at a second spike of the virus -- Kim.
BRUNHUBER: All right. Well, the good news is looking at the pictures behind you, people seem to be distancing a little better. But, you know,
how are people -- how are police dealing with these people and the push back when they are trying to enforce these social distancing guidelines? We
have seen some of that pushback being a bit violent in the past.
ABDELAZIZ: That's absolutely right. And that has been the concern from local authorities.
When you see people pack the beaches it's not just about keeping the distance or just about the two meters of space. It's about the policing,
the coast guard, the clean-up, all of the resources that need to be directed towards people on this beach. We were speaking to a local
councilwoman and said we're not ready yet.
The deadline is supposed to be July 4th. That's when we'll start to see pubs and hotels open up so people can go somewhere else, it's not just the
beach. So, this has put a huge strain on authorities here. That's why they declared it a major incident to get more of the resources involved in
helping on this beach.
But everyone is being very careful to warn, you must wait, wait until July 4th. Wait until these pubs and restaurants and hotels open up and we can
begin to disperse these crowds, follow these rules and allow local authorities to be able to handle this in a safe way while also giving local
businesses the chance to finally make some money -- Kim.
BRUNHUBER: All right. We'll see what happens. Thank you so much. Salma Abdelaziz, live in Bournemouth, England.
Well, the pandemic is taking a massive toll on Latin American countries. Mexico that has more than 200,000 virus cases and 25,000 deaths. Brazil,
Peru, Chile and other Latin American nations are experiencing a rapid spike.
Now, there are more than 2 million cases across the region.
Our Matt Rivers is live from Mexico City where the finance minister I understand has tested positive.
So, Matt, the finance minister was seen standing right next to Mexico's president, so first quickly, what's the latest there? Are there, you know,
fears for the president's health?
MATT RIVERS, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT: Well, safe to say that the Finance Minister Arturo Herrera is a part of the inner circle of President
Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador. He travels with him regularly.
It was earlier this week that the president tweeted a video that shows him standing very close to the finance minister. The president doesn't wear
masks in public. And then it was last week on June 19th that the finance minister tweeted a photo of him with the president in the central part of
the country where he accompanied the president on a trip there.
Now, the finance minister said he has mild symptoms, is continuing to work from home in isolation. But the president, we don't really have a lot from
him. This morning here in Mexico, all we heard from the president is that he wishes the finance minister well. We don't know if he plans on wearing a
mask or actually following social distancing guidelines or maybe take a test for that -- for that matter.
We simply don't know, but obviously, there are questions surrounding the health of the president here. And one quick note, he is expected to go to
Washington, D.C., both him and President Trump have said that they want to make a trip happen in the beginning part of July. Unclear if this positive
test has an effect on that trip.
BRUNHUBER: Interesting development there.
So, let's turn to Brazil now and President Jair Bolsonaro says he thinks he's already had coronavirus after largely downplaying the risk. This as
Sao Paulo just that state has more cases now than the whole of Italy ever had.
Tell me about that.
RIVERS: Yeah. I mean, the new reality it seems to be during each day in Brazil is roughly 40,000 new cases per day. I mean, that is a staggering,
staggering figure. It's most of than the United States has ever recorded in the single day. The U.S. just set its own record yesterday and it's only
37,000.
Brazil has roughly 100 million less people than the United States and yet it regularly is recording more cases. Even as cases in the United States
rise. So the outbreak in Brazil is stunningly bad, and you have had a president in Jair Bolsonaro who has downplayed the risk from the beginning
and now he says he think may have had it, even though he's had tests that have come back negative.
The point is whether he's had it or not, he continues to act with indifference to what is obviously a horrific problem in his country, more
than 50,000 deaths and climbing, very, very quickly.
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And yet, he continues to be more worried about the economy. That's part of the reason why the economy in Brazil has begun to reopen in many places as
the outbreak has not flattened. It's not gone down. It is in the worst days so far and yet we're talking about places like Rio de Janeiro, Sao Paulo,
massive cities, massive states with their populations reopening, which means that this outbreak is not going to slow down there probably any time
soon.
BRUNHUBER: But, Matt, you referenced Bolsonaro's indifference, which is absolutely true. But he did pause to mourn those who were lost to COVID,
which is one of the few times that he's treated it with the seriousness it deserves. Does this signal a shift, do you think?
RIVERS: Well, I mean, you said it yourself. It's one of the few times that he's done that. You know, I think when we take, you know, what he says in
total, we see many more examples of him speaking crassly about the situation.
It was back in April that he said that you don't shut down the economy, you don't shut down car factories because people die in car accidents, saying
that the economy there shouldn't be shut down. He was asked in April what he thinks about the deaths, he said what do you want me to do about it?
So, yes, what he said on Facebook live yesterday is definitely different than what we have seen before. The fact that he's acknowledging that people
have died in his country is -- it's remarkable that we have to say that about a president, oh, people are dying. Maybe we should recognize that.
But it is a shift as you mentioned whether this lasts or turns into policy prescriptions that actually try and help his country, that remains to be
seen.
BRUNHUBER: Let's hope so. All right. Thanks so much, Matt Rivers in Mexico City.
Just ahead on CONNECT THE WORLD, we'll hear from the former chief executive of Formula 1 on racism and diversity in the sport. That's next. Stay with
us.
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BRUNHUBER: Returning now to our breaking news out of Scotland. Emergency services are dealing with the incident in the heart of Glasgow where police
say a male suspect has been shot. One officer was stabbed and is currently in hospital.
Official says the public is not in danger but are asking people to avoid the area. The British prime minister says he's deeply saddened by the
incident.
Well, now we want to turn to the intersection of the Black Lives Matter movement and professional sport. We're now hearing from Bernie Ecclestone,
the man who is credited with transforming Formula 1 into the global billion dollar business.
CNN World Sport's Amanda Davies spoke with Ecclestone about racism in Formula 1 racing and she joins us live from London.
Amanda, some surprising dare I say disturbing words from him.
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AMANDA DAVIES, CNN WORLD SPORT: Well, you say surprising, Kim. Bernie Ecclestone has been known for making controversial comments in the past.
But you have to say particularly in this moment where there's such a focus on racial injustice in society. That is what makes what he said so
particularly uncomfortable.
Lewis Hamilton, six-time Formula 1 world champion, is the only black driver in the 70-year history of the sport, and he has throughout his career more
particularly in recent times talked about the challenges that he's faced over the years and in the wake of the death of George Floyd called out his
fellow members of the motorsport community for not speaking up and doing enough. So he's taken matters into his own hands in recent times. He set up
what he's called the Hamilton Commission, which is a research partnership aimed at making motorsports more diverse and multicultural.
So, when I spoke to Bernie Ecclestone earlier this week, the man who, of course, was running formula 1 for 40 years -- in many quarters, he praised
Hamilton for what he was doing. Talking about its importance for the sport but I think it's fair to say, some of his comments were somewhat
controversial. Maybe you'd go so far definitely as saying they were offensive and I began by asking him why he feels F1 hasn't done more to
tackle the issue of diversity in the past.
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BERNIE ECCLESTONE, FORMER FORMULA ONE CHIEF EXECUTIVE: Lewis is a little bit special. First, he's very, very talented as a driver. He seems to be
now extremely talented to be standing up, making speeches. I mean, this last campaign he's doing for the black people, he's wonderful. He's doing a
great job. And it's people like that it's easily recognizable that people listen to.
DAVIES: Do you think it should have been left to Lewis to champion this campaign, or should Formula 1 have done more before?
ECCLESTONE: Well, they're too busy trying to win races or finding sponsors or something. Really the things are little of very --
DAVIES: Do you see Formula 1 as being racist?
ECCLESTONE: No, not at all. And I even I -- I get so upset about it because I don't know why people are. It's difficult for me to sort of think
that people can be and are. But I don't know what the reason is.
DAVIES: How much did you talk to Lewis about it because he has throughout his career talked about the difficulties and the reception he received, you
know, in carting. We had the incidents, well documented incidents in Spain in 2008. How much did you discuss it with him?
ECCLESTONE: Never. Never needed to. I'm surprised that he is -- he believes that people -- well, he knows people have been against him because
he said they have, but I'm surprised that it concerns him even.
DAVIES: But Lewis in his place of work which is what we're talking about has subjected -- has been subjected to abuse through the years that nobody
should have to face in their place of work, should they?
ECCLESTONE: I didn't know he had. And if he has, I'm surprised.
DAVIES: We had the incidents in Barcelona in 2008 with the fans and the chants and the fans with their faces blacked up which you talked about at
the time and you were criticized at the time for maybe not taking it seriously enough.
ECCLESTONE: Well, I don't know what -- I'm really unhappy if he took it serious. I never thought he did. I didn't think it affected him.
DAVIES: In hindsight, should you have dealt with it differently?
ECCLESTONE: I think I did behind the scenes a little bit. What else could you really do?
DAVIES: So, what impact do you think what Lewis has launched, the Hamilton Commission, what impact do you think that's going to have in real terms for
Formula 1?
ECCLESTONE: I don't think it's going to do anything bad or good for Formula 1. It will make people think which is more important. I think
that's the same for everybody.
People ought to think a little bit and say, what the hell, somebody is not the same -- same as white people. They're black people. They should think
the same thing about white people. Because in a lot of cases, black people are more racist than what white people are.
DAVIES: What makes you say that?
ECCLESTONE: Well, I think over the years I have noticed that there -- and there's no need for it.
DAVIES: Is that not a case of fighting for equality and fighting against injustice for such a long time?
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ECCLESTONE: Well, against injustice for anyone, whatever color they are. It's important to do something about it to stop. But I mean, I don't think
you're going to easily change people's attitude. I think they need to start being taught at school to -- grow up, not think about these things. I think
it's completely stupid taking the statues down. They should have left them there, take the kids from school to say look and talk about how wrong it
was what they did.
DAVIES: As somebody who was so integral to making Formula 1 what it is today, do you not want to see it as a sport leading the way and changing
attitudes and portraying society as it is?
ECCLESTONE: Well, I suppose the people that -- they need to have their views. For the number of people directly involved in sport, such a small
number of people who can do very little. I'm surprised if anyone in Formula 1, certainly the teams and the promoters have any concern about this. I
think it's the public at large that have to start thinking.
I don't honestly believe over the years in general people have been that much concerned. They should have been. It's not a good excuse not to be
concerned. But everybody is too busy doing things that they have to do on a day to day basis, to think about something that doesn't directly affect
them. Probably affects all of us, but not directly.
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DAVIES: Well, you wonder what the sport's current owners will think of the comments by Bernie. Of course, whilst Ecclestone is still an influential
figure in the product, he's not the man in charge today. That's the Liberty Media Group, run by Chase Carey. They have in recent days launched their
initiative, the We Race as One Campaign, to tackle the issues of diversity and inclusion, both on and off the track.
A task force has been set up as well. But there's no doubt that with all of the issues that Bubba Wallace has faced in NASCAR in recent weeks, now
Bernie's comments. The scrutiny, the focus is going to be on Formula 1, greater than ever when it finally hits the track for the start of their
season in Austria next weekend, Kim.
BRUNHUBER: Seems entirely out of step, but thanks for bringing us that. I appreciate it, Amanda Davis.
Coming up on CONNECT THE WORLD, U.K. police clash with partygoers over social distancing guidelines. Details on how authorities plan to address
it, ahead.
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BRUNHUBER: We want to bring you a quick update on our breaking news out of the U.K. Emergency services are on the scene of an incident at a hotel in
Glasgow, Scotland. Police say an officer was stabbed and is now in hospital. A male suspect was shot. Officials say there's no current threat
but are still asking people to avoid the area. And the motive of the incident is unknown.
Well, as we mentioned earlier, U.K. police are finding it challenging to enforce social distancing guidelines as officials ease coronavirus lockdown
restrictions. More than 100 police have been injured in two weeks responding to chaotic calls like what you're seeing here from this snippet
from Snapchat. It's a scene from an illegal party in London's southern district of Brixton. Authorities say attacks on officers are unacceptable
and the responding units will be prepared to maintain law and order.
U.K. Police Federation national chair, John Apter, joins me from Leatherhead.
So we're seeing a perfect storm here. The reopening and the mad rush of people keen to enjoy their freedom, beautiful weather and then the energy
and pent-up frustration expressed in the Black Lives Matter protests which are calling out perceived mistreatment by police, as well as rallies by
right-wing racists. So let's deal with the first issue. So how to police things like overcrowding at beaches, which, you know, typically isn't the
purview of police?
JOHN APTER, NATIONAL CHAIR, POLICE FEDERATION OF ENGLAND AND WALES: No, good afternoon. Thanks for having me on. You're right, policing is very
strange at the moment, the way we're having to police over the past few months. I have been a police officer for almost 28 years and I couldn't
imagine that we would have to police the way we have.
But over recent days with the announcement that the lockdown is being eased, and the good weather which is unique for this country, we have seen
many, many members of the public go to open spaces such as the beaches and the parks and certainly on the south coast of Bournemouth. We saw tens of
thousands of people who were crammed into the beach and the infrastructure, the roads couldn't cope. We couldn't get emergency vehicles there.
And that along with people drinking alcohol on the beaches and other places, certainly along the coast in Brighton. We had public disorder break
out because people were getting drunk and with the hot weather and, you know, too many people in one place, that pressure cooker of pressure built
up and it's incredibly difficult to police that -- incredibly difficult.
BRUNHUBER: Well, now beaches are one thing but violence in the streets which we showed in the intro, you know, often at night that's much more
threatening. And this may just be the beginning. I mean, lockdown measures are going to lift even further coming out. So, do you think that's a bad
idea?
APTER: Yes, I think what's happened over the past few months, the vast majority of the public complied with the restrictions put in place. As
draconian as they were, kept in your houses, only allowed out for a bit of exercise or go to the shops. It was tough, but the vast majority of people
complied.
As time moved on when the regulations -- the law was changed and tweaked, it became for some a little bit confusing and all they -- they all took the
opportunity to start doing what they wanted. So we started to see more people out and about, more breaches of the regulations and the police -- we
police by consent in the United Kingdom. So it wasn't all about going in heavy handed and issuing tickets and giving them fines. It was about
educating and engaging with the public and try to explain to them why we were policing in the way that we were doing and the vast majority of public
complied with that.
Over recent days and certainly the events overseas in America with the tragic killing of George Floyd has had a ripple effect in this country, a
very big one. And we have seen protests, violent protests in some places and that has created some real anger on the streets. And some people, you
know, they have got a legitimate concern. We need to hear those concerns.
But for that to be turned into violence against my colleague and colleagues, you know, in London alone we have seen hundreds of police
officers injured over recent days because the -- the level of violence, indiscriminate violence against any colleagues is just so outrageous and
just unnecessary.
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The home secretary has spoken out, the prime minister has spoken out. We need people to be came and measured. And work with us, you know, work with
police, work with the NHS, the National Health Service, to try to do the right thing for the right reason.
BRUNHUBER: Right.
APTER: Because at the moment, that pressure cooker is really building.
BRUNHUBER: Uh-huh. So, we can all agree, you know, violence against police is wrong, but to deal with the flip side of that -- I mean, we saw a CNN
poll on the racial divide in the U.K. reveal that half of black Britons say the police haven't treated them with respect and about the same number feel
the police are institutionally racist.
So I mean, is that what's driving some of this violence against police now and how do you go about bridging that divide?
APTER: Yes. I think the real sad thing is that the legitimate voices are being overshadowed by those who have ulterior motives so they want to
hijack any calls and use it for violence, not only against police but against other people as well.
I think policing in the United Kingdom really has to sit up and listen and listen to those minority groups who feel that the police is not there for
them. We are compared very often to policing in America. We're very different. We police in a very different style, we're predominantly
unarmed. Only a small percentage of police officers are armed and we police by consent.
But that doesn't mean to say that we always get it right. So we do have to listen. The communities, we have got to really listen and hear what they
say and I think this is a -- this is a pivotal time for policing in this country. And we've got to get it right.
So, yes, certainly I represent 120,000 police officers across England and Wales. You know, my colleagues, my members, the vast majority want to do
best they can for the public. We have to sit up and listen.
BRUNHUBER: So then those members there, how do you tell them, you know, on the streets, how do you help them sort of, you know, do that, and also
dealing with this backlash that we're seeing as they're trying to do their jobs?
APTER: Well, it's about making sure that, you know, our voice is heard on their behalf because obviously, we are 43 police forces ranging from the
big ones like the Metropolitan Police down to some small forces and everything in between. So we have to make sure that their voices are heard.
I think what -- it's my responsibility to do is when we hear some vile allegations that police in the U.K. are murdering black people, that's
simply not true. There have been some tragic deaths whether that's people who died in custody or at the hands of the police, whether they have been
shot in the terrorist incident, but no police officers and certainly while I have been a police officer are being convicted of murder.
But we have to make sure that we educate the public, but also not dismiss their concerns. And my colleagues want to make sure their voices are heard
and that's a big part of what we do, and also give them the support they need.
BRUNHUBER: All right. Thank you very much for talking to us. U.K. Police Federation national chair, John Apter, talking to us from Leatherhead,
England. Thank you very much.
APTER: Thank you.
BRUNHUBER: Well, the wait is finally over for Liverpool football club. It only took them 30 years and a little bit more. So next up, we're in
Liverpool to show you how the celebration of the most epic premier league titles.
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BRUNHUBER: Returning now to our breaking news out of Scotland. Police say the male suspect shot by authorities at a hotel in central Glasgow has
died. Six others are currently in hospital, including a police officer who is in critical but stable condition. Officials say the public is not in any
danger but are still telling people to avoid the area and Briton's prime minister says he's deeply saddened by the events.
Along a much happier note, it was the longest wait that become even longer, but finally, finally, Liverpool clinched their first league title since
1990.
Don Riddell joins me now with the latest World Sports update.
Don, an anticlimactic sort of end to the league campaign here for the neutral, not so for Liverpool supporters. A season that won't soon be
forgotten.
DON RIDDELL, CNN WORLD SPORT: Absolutely not. Liverpool supporters will never forget what they have witnessed this season, Kim. Thanks very much.
It is a triumph that will go down in the history books. Liverpool's first ever premier league title and their first domestic title in 30 years. It
was the earliest in the season that the title has been clinched but the latest in the calendar year. The circumstances of this campaign had been
unique and the quirk of fate means that in this moment, they're simultaneously champions of England, Europe and the world.
Liverpool didn't even have to play to clinch the title. This is how it happened. Chelsea's win against Manchester City on Thursday meant that city
could no longer catch Liverpool in the title race. Even before the game, Liverpool's title was almost inevitable, their lead was simply too great.
The result sparked scenes of utter jubilation in Liverpool as fans descended on their home ground, the stadium of Anfield to kick off a party
that had been three decades in the making.
Our team has been following the story over the last 24 hours.
Alex Thomas is in Liverpool witnessing the celebrations. Our contributor Darren Lewis has been speaking with some of those involved.
Darren, we'll come to you in a moment, but Alex, you first.
Liverpool were obviously the best team in England, but coronavirus meant there was a chance they might not have been able to clinch the title so how
have the fans there been celebrating?
ALEX THOMAS, CNN WORLD SPORT: Yeah, it was a sense of relief and exultation because as you say after that suspension for more than three
months, when at one stage, it looked as if the season would have to be called off all together, there were no guarantees that Liverpool would get
the premier league title, that everyone that the closest rivals clearly believed that they deserved. They were only two wins away when the season
broke because of coronavirus and now they have won it with seven games to spare. The earliest that any team has ever been crowned champions of
England's top division. The late time they did it, it was known as the first division, the premier league rebrand was a couple of years away.
So much history and emotion going into this as a strong connection between this Liverpool club and their fans. They would argue more than most,
although other football clubs supporters would disagree. We saw that in the social media video. The players are celebrating every bit as wildly as the
fans and hearing from manager Jurgen Klopp about what it meant for the squad and why they wanted to do it for the supporters -- Don.
RIDDELL: Alex, thanks very much.
Darren, this team that we all remember dominated in the '70s and '80s at home and abroad and only recently discovered former glory. The team is
incredible, the manager if inspirational. What do you think has been the secret of their success?
DARREN LEWIS, CNN WORLD SPORT CONTRIBUTOR: Well, you're absolutely right - - five titles in the '70s, six in the `80s, and the last one in 1990. Since then, waiting 30 years for the title to come back. I think, Don, that the
secret is three words. Consistency, humility and hunger.
We all remember that fantastic champions (INAUDIBLE) I was in Madrid where they lifted the champions league yet again. The sixth time, but they
returned back to work for this season with their feet firmly on the ground and the result has been an outstanding run of form that has seen them win
20 in 31 matches, drawing only two, and losing one.
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And the final analysis, they ended winning (INAUDIBLE) it's quite easy -- but it should be the ethic (INAUDIBLE) given that Liverpool has given us
the epic performances over the course of this season -- a wonderful triumph for a wonderful team.
RIDDLE: Darren, what do you think this team can go and accomplish? I mean, this project has now been several years in the making and under Jurgen
Klopp the team has been completely rebuilt. They clearly have so much energy, so much confidence, so much fun.
How long can they keep this squad and this manager together, what else can they go on to achieve?
LEWIS: It's a good question. I spoke to Jurgen Klopp as you were saying before earlier today and, you know, he was tired, but he was in good
spirits. Up half the night doing interviews and enjoying the success. But he was in good spirits.
He talked about the determination to bring back that sense of apprehension that teams had during the '70s and '80s when they went to Liverpool stadium
in Merseyside and then they saw the turf and said this is Anfield. And they had that sense of dread and fear and psychologically some teams were beaten
even before they played the Liverpool team of the '80s.
Have a listen to this.
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JURGEN KLOPP, LIVERPOOL MANAGER: It's important that we improve, it's important we ensure that there's consistency and that no one wants to play
us really. Not be the most easy fixture. (INAUDIBLE) but it should be, oh, my god, we have to play Liverpool this kind of stuff.
I want to create atmospheres with the supporters and you can tell your grandkids of. I want to see the specific way of football which is
emotional, which is fast, which is full of action, good challenges, and all these kind of things. And that that's what I want to see from us in the
future and not that we get level with any team in the world. If you will, if you stay humble and be ready to improve, then we have a chance. We have
a chance to win more silverware.
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RIDDLE: And clearly, they absolutely want to.
Darren, thanks for joining us again. Well done on getting the interview with Jurgen Klopp.
Alex Thomas, thanks for your work as well. I'm sure you've had a long night. But hopefully, it was fun. People are actually jubilant in
Liverpool.
Kim, back to you.
BRUNHUBER: Yes, I'm just trying to contain my excitement.
All right, Don.
Coming up, more than 900 people have been detained in Venezuela since 2018 and some of them are still missing. So we'll hear from some of the people
affected by forced disappearances, next.
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BRUNHUBER: All right. We want to bring you a quick update on the breaking news out of the U.K. Police say the male suspect shot by authorities at
hotel in Glasgow, Scotland, is dead. Six others are currently in hospital including a police officer who's in critical but stable condition. One
eyewitness says he saw several people taken away in ambulances. Officials are asking people to avoid the area which is in the heart of the city.
Now, with so much attention focused on the coronavirus pandemic, it is easy to forget parts of the globe are still fighting Ebola but there's good news
in the Democratic Republic of Congo where the second deadliest outbreak is now officially over.
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CNN's David McKenzie reports.
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DAVID MCKENZIE, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over): When it seems like the outbreak was becoming endless, and the fear of the virus insurmountable, it
was the front line workers that we met last year, doctors like Cameron Modi (ph) who taught us what it means to fight.
UNIDENTIFIED MALE: Sometimes all of the world knows is fear. But they don't look at the individual people.
MCKENZIE: We need to treat these patients with empathy, he said. We need to treat them like they're a member of our family.
Volunteers like him recovering from the disease that carried a 66 percent mortality rate. And then caring for children of parents sick in isolation.
(on camera): You have a smile on your face. Why do you have a smile on your face?
(voice-over): My smile is the joy of being alive. I beat Ebola, she said.
EDOUARD BEIGBEDER, UNICEP REPRESENTATIVE: We should be very proud to have been able to eliminate Ebola in such a circumstance. And it's the end of a
long marathon. Now we don't have (INAUDIBLE) to fight against the COVID-19.
MCKENZIE: The milestone has been reached ending a deadly Ebola outbreak in the middle of the conflict zone. But the celebration will be brief. There
is a new Ebola outbreak in the country's west and these health workers who learned how to fight against Ebola who overcame community mistrust and
misinformation even attacks against their clinics must now take on COVID-19 with cases spreading from the capital.
(on camera): What is your message for the world out there? What can be done?
BEIGBEDER: I think it's about solidarity.
MCKENZIE: It's also about perseverance. Here they know experimental vaccines are incredible weapons but they aren't magic bullets. Even paved
roads in most places they know how crucial supplies become. How contact tracing and isolation are drivers of the response.
Here, they know how to fight. And while these nurses are battling a new virus, on this day, they deserve their moment.
David McKenzie, CNN, Johannesburg, South Africa.
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BRUNHUBER: So as one disease fades another one spreads. U.S. coronavirus cases surged to alarming levels and the push to reopen is getting pushback
from some state governors.
More from CNN's Nick Watt.
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NICK WATT, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT: Partiers backed this Fort Worth bar Saturday night, but the reopening of the Lone Star state is now
on hold, as case counts climb at record rates and hospitals fill up.
RON NIRENBERG, SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS, MAYOR: If this acceleration continues unabated, we will find ourselves overwhelmed.
WATT: Nevada, North Carolina and Louisiana also now pumping the brakes on reopening.
GOV. JOHN BEL EDWARDS (D-LA): I think these numbers meet crystal-clear the correctness of the decision not to move forward.
WATT: In California, Disneyland now won't reopen July 17 as planned.
GOV. GAVIN NEWSOM (D-CA): That is an example of the data informing decision-making.
WATT: California and Florida, along with Texas, are reporting record high new case counts. Our three most populous states are going in the wrong
direction fast. They are home to more than a quarter of all Americans.
GOV. RON DESANTIS (R-FL): We've seen most of this case growth in those under 40 category.
WATT: A focus now on efforts to staunch the spread, younger asymptomatic spreaders.
ERIN BROMAGE, UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS, DARTMOUTH: We're seeing the infection rates, especially in Texas, Florida and Arizona, just
skyrocketing that demographic.
WATT: Arizona now has the most cases per capita in the entire country.
GOV. DOUG DUCEY (R), ARIZONA: There is no consideration of increasing activity. Arizona is on pause.
WATT: The CDC just added pregnant women to the at-risk demographics. They say just over 5 percent of women with COVID-19 require hospitalization. For
pregnant women, that soars to over 30 percent.
They also now say our actual infection rate might be 10 times the confirmed cases, so not around 2.4 million, but around 24 million. And they say that
social distancing is now our most powerful weapon.
DR. WILLIAM SCHAFFNER, VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE: The time to normalize wearing masks and social distancing behavior is now so that we
get used to it by the time the fall arrives. And I'm very concerned that the second wave this fall will be substantially greater than what we have
experienced so far.
WATT (on camera): The number we've really got to keep an eye on moving forward is hospitalizations.
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How many COVID-19 patients are in the hospital?
And here in California, that's gone up by a third in just the past two weeks, a trend that the director of public health here in Los Angeles calls
extraordinarily worrisome.
Nick Watt, CNN, Los Angeles.
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BRUNHUBER: There's another hour of CONNECT THE WORLD up ahead. I'll be back after a quick break.
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BRUNHUBER: Hello and welcome to another hour of CONNECT THE WORLD. I'm Kim Brunhuber in Atlanta.
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