French police officers charged over death of man put in chokehold

Family of Cedric Chouviat, who died of asphyxiation, say manslaughter charge is too lenient

Three French police officers have been charged with manslaughter over the death of a delivery man who was pinned to the ground and put in a chokehold during an arrest in January.

Cedric Chouviat, 42, died in hospital two days after a heated exchange with the officers. He was held down while still wearing his scooter helmet for about 20 seconds, near the Eiffel Tower in Paris.