US officers join in washing feet of black pastors

Police officers from the towns of Apex and Cary kneeled to wash the feet of pastors James and Faith Wokoma of the Legacy Center Church. Washing the feet of another person is considered an act of humility in the Christian faith and is referenced in the Bible.

Cary: Police in North Carolina joined in washing the feet of black religious leaders after a prayer walk on Saturday.

According to the media report, the prayer walk took place in the suburb of Cary.

It ended with police officers from the towns of Apex and Cary kneeling to wash the feet of pastors James and Faith Wokoma of the Legacy Center Church.

Washing the feet of another person is considered an act of humility in the Christian faith and is referenced in the Bible.

Lori Bush, Cary's mayor pro tem, tweeted a photo and said it was a poignant moment.

It followed days of protests against police brutality in Raleigh and other cities across the world.

The demonstrations were sparked by the death of George Floyd, a black man in Minneapolis who died after a white officer pressed his knee into Floyd's neck for nearly nine minutes.

(With inputs from AP)