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Daniel Prude: No charges for US officers over 'spit-hood' death

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New York police officers filmed restraining an unarmed black man until he stopped breathing will not be charged over his death, officials say.

Daniel Prude, who had mental health issues, died in Rochester city after officers put him in "spit hood" designed to protect police.

The death in March last year led to days of protests against police.

On Tuesday, New York's attorney general said a grand jury had declined to indict any officers in the case.

"I know that the Prude family, the Rochester community and communities across the country will rightfully be disappointed by this outcome," Letitia James said at a news conference.

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