A man has collapsed
and died after a police officer restrained him in the 'choke-hold' position.
Father-of-six Eric Garner, was being taken into custody after being
suspected of selling untaxed cigarettes in
the Staten Island area of New York.
When he appeared to
resist arrest, NYPD officers surrounded him, with one placing him in a
choke-hold, wrestling him to the ground.
After the officer
attempted to apprehend him, it is believed Mr Garner went into cardiac arrest
before being pronounced dead at hospital around an hour later.
In a video published
by the New York Daily News, Garner repeats 'I can't breathe, I can't breathe'
as he is pinned to the pavement.
New York Mayor, Bill
de Blasio said he was 'troubled' by what he saw on the footage and promised a
'full and thorough' investigation.
He urged patience
during the inquiry and added 'it is too early to jump to any conclusions'.
He added: "We
have a responsibility to keep every New Yorker safe, and that includes when
individuals are in custody of the NYPD."
New York Police
Commissioner William Bratton, said: "Choke holds are prohibited by the New
York City Police Department and most departments."
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ReplyDeletechoke hold position sounds ridiculous why will you choke them to hold them, is this allowed?
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