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Protesters wear 'I can breathe' t-shirts at rally supporting New York police officers Protesters wear 'I can breathe' t-shirts at rally supporting New York police officers
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New York residents came out onto the streets last night in support of the city’s police officers – and wearing t-shirt emblazoned with ‘I Can Breathe’.New York residents came out onto the streets last night in support of the city’s police officers – and wearing t-shirt emblazoned with ‘I Can Breathe’.
The phrase is a misappropriation of the last gasps of Eric Garner, a 43-year-old black man who died after being placed in a chokehold by NYPD officer Daniel Pantaleo.The phrase is a misappropriation of the last gasps of Eric Garner, a 43-year-old black man who died after being placed in a chokehold by NYPD officer Daniel Pantaleo.
CCTV footage showed the father-of-six repeatedly telling officers: “I can’t breathe.” The phrase has now been taken up by demonstrators and protest against police brutality across the US.CCTV footage showed the father-of-six repeatedly telling officers: “I can’t breathe.” The phrase has now been taken up by demonstrators and protest against police brutality across the US.
Roughly 100 people gathered outside New York’s City Hall in the controversial clothing.Roughly 100 people gathered outside New York’s City Hall in the controversial clothing.
They were faced by almost 200 individuals who are calling for justice for Mr Garner after a grand jury elected not to prosecute Officer Panteleo.They were faced by almost 200 individuals who are calling for justice for Mr Garner after a grand jury elected not to prosecute Officer Panteleo.
 
Many wore the t-shirts that have become synonymous with the nationally protest-movement.Many wore the t-shirts that have become synonymous with the nationally protest-movement.
This is a @thrasherxy photo from today's NYC pro-police rally. "Evidently" is the only response I can muster. pic.twitter.com/kvRE7fYKnFThis is a @thrasherxy photo from today's NYC pro-police rally. "Evidently" is the only response I can muster. pic.twitter.com/kvRE7fYKnF
Does it get any lower than this?! #ICanBreathe/#BlueLivesMatter *sighs* pic.twitter.com/2Z6jFWlf4MDoes it get any lower than this?! #ICanBreathe/#BlueLivesMatter *sighs* pic.twitter.com/2Z6jFWlf4M
The news comes just days after it emerged a women near Chicago has filed a trademark for “I can’t Breathe”. Catherine Crump, 57, claims she does not intend to use the copyright for commercial purposes.The news comes just days after it emerged a women near Chicago has filed a trademark for “I can’t Breathe”. Catherine Crump, 57, claims she does not intend to use the copyright for commercial purposes.