George Floyd told officers he 'can't breathe' nearly 30 times, newly released body cam transcripts show

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George Floyd said he 'can't breathe' nearly 30 times on police bodycam footage.

Transcripts released of body camera footage reveal an extended account of the moments leading up to George Floyd's death, an abridged clip of which set into motion months of ongoing protests against anti-Black racism and police violence.

"I'll do anything, I'll do anything y’all tell me to, man," he tells officers early into the transcript."I'm not resisting, man. I'm not!" Lane, Kueng and Tou Thao are all charged with aiding and abetting both second-degree murder and manslaughter for their role in Floyd's death. Lane said he thought Floyd was “on something,” according to the transcript."Why's he getting all squirrelly and not showing us his hands. and just being all weird like that?" he asks Floyd's girlfriend, Shawanda Hill.

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