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Texas police have apologised after an image of two white officers on horseback leading a handcuffed black man by a rope through the city of Galveston caused an outcry online. The man, identified as 43-year-old Donald Neely, was arrested and charged with criminal trespass Saturday, according to police.

The Galveston chief apologised but said the officers did not have 鈥渕alicious intent".聽Many people on social media said the photo evoked images of the slavery era. Charlotte Gallagher reports.

Photo: Two white officers on horseback leading a handcuffed black man by a rope
Credit: Anonymous