De Blasio defends Sharpton ‘choke hold’ remark

By Washington Examiner

Published August 1, 2014 9:15pm ET

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De Blasio defends Sharpton ‘choke hold’ remark — In this July 31, 2014, photo provided by the New York City Mayoral Photography Office, The Rev. Al Sharpton, second right, speaks to the audience in New York during a roundtable discussion convened by New York Mayor Bill de Blasio, center left, to ease tensions over the July 17, police involved death of Eric Garner. Garner, who was asthmatic, was being arrested on suspicion of selling loose cigarettes and died soon after being placed in the apparent choke hold by a police officer. From left are New York City Police Commissioner William Bratton; de Blasio, Sharpton and New York City Council member Debi Rose. (AP Photo/New York City Mayoral Photography Office, Bob Bennett) | Bob Bennett

NEW YORK (AP) — New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio is defending provocative comments made by the Rev. Al Sharpton at City Hall.

De Blasio, Sharpton and Police Commissioner William Bratton led a roundtable about police conduct on Thursday.

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