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Westfield protest held over Eric Garner NYPD death | |
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Hundreds of people have gathered in west London in a protest prompted by the death of a man at the hands of police in New York. | Hundreds of people have gathered in west London in a protest prompted by the death of a man at the hands of police in New York. |
Police estimated 600 people congregated near Shepherd's Bush Green following a "die-in" at Westfield shopping centre. | |
The demonstration was in solidarity with those who have gathered across the US following the death of Eric Garner. | |
At 22:00 GMT police said they were making arrests in relation to suspected offences committed at Westfield. | |
A spokesman said about 40 people were contained outside the shopping centre after security guards were assaulted by protesters attempting to gain access to protest inside. | |
Could not breathe | Could not breathe |
Mr Garner, 43, was stopped on a street in New York on 17 July on suspicion of selling loose, untaxed cigarettes. | Mr Garner, 43, was stopped on a street in New York on 17 July on suspicion of selling loose, untaxed cigarettes. |
Police officers wrestled him to the ground and he complained he could not breathe as he was restrained in an apparent chokehold. He became unresponsive and later died. | Police officers wrestled him to the ground and he complained he could not breathe as he was restrained in an apparent chokehold. He became unresponsive and later died. |
Thousands of people have taken to the streets in the US in protest over his death and that of Michael Brown, 18, who was killed in Ferguson, Missouri on 9 August. | Thousands of people have taken to the streets in the US in protest over his death and that of Michael Brown, 18, who was killed in Ferguson, Missouri on 9 August. |
Grand juries in Missouri and New York have decided not to charge the officers involved. | Grand juries in Missouri and New York have decided not to charge the officers involved. |
West London protesters held signs carrying the same "Black lives matter" message as seen in US demonstrations. | West London protesters held signs carrying the same "Black lives matter" message as seen in US demonstrations. |
A spokeswoman for Westfield said the management was "aware that there is a planned protest for Eric Garner to take place". | A spokeswoman for Westfield said the management was "aware that there is a planned protest for Eric Garner to take place". |
She said: "To ensure the safety of shoppers and retailers, and to allow the protest to pass peacefully, Westfield has provided a designated area for the protest outside Shepherd's Bush station." | She said: "To ensure the safety of shoppers and retailers, and to allow the protest to pass peacefully, Westfield has provided a designated area for the protest outside Shepherd's Bush station." |