76 people arrested in Eric Garner protest at Westfield shopping centre in London

Police have arrested 76 people at a “die-in” protest at Westfield shopping centre in west London, staged after the decision in New York not to indict a police officer over the death of Eric Garner.

The event on Wednesday evening was organised by the campaign group London Black Revs as part of a global wave of protest against a US grand jury’s ruling not to bring charges against Daniel Pantaleo for Garner’s death by chokehold.

Hundreds of people took part in a peaceful demonstration inside the shopping centre but police said that a group of protesters outside broke away and tried to force entry, assaulting security staff and causing damage to property.

The Metropolitan police kettled protesters and said 76 people were arrested on suspicion of public order offences. One man was also held on suspicion of assault.

http://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2014/dec/11/76-arrests-eric-garner-protest-westfield-london