The harrowing full transcript of George Floyd's arrest has been released for the first time - showing how the unarmed black man begged for his life.

Mr Floyd, 46, is recorded saying 20 times that he couldn't breathe as officer Derek Chauvin knelt on his neck until he fell unconscious and died on May 25 in Minneapolis, US.

In horrific details from the transcript, Mr Floyd also begs not not to be shot, and says repeatedly he is willing to co-operate with the officers.

Chauvin has been charged with murder while officers J Alexander Kueng, Thomas Lane and Tou Thao have all been charged with aiding and abetting second degree murder and aiding and abetting second degree manslaughter.

George Floyd repeatedly begged for his life during the arrest

Mr Floyd's death led to anti-racism protests and demonstrations against police brutality across the United States and around the world -  with protesters calling for racial equality and police reforms.

Now, the full transcript of the arrest that led to those demonstrations reveals in shocking detail how George Floyd came to lose his life.

Here are eleven of the most disturbing moments from the transcript of the arrest.

1.Officer Derek Chauvin dismisses breathing struggles as George Floyd dies

Derek Chauvin pins George Floyd to the floor with his knee (
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The recording reveals Mr Floyd was handcuffed and pinned to the ground he told officers “you’re going to kill me, man”.

Chauvin then replies: “Then stop talking, stop yelling. It takes a heck of a lot of oxygen to talk."

When Mr Floyd appears to become unresponsive, the transcript reveals attempts were made to resuscitate him by Lane.

Chauvin has pleaded not guilty to the most serious charges in the case, of second-degree murder and manslaughter.

    2.George Floyd's repeatedly says he is "sorry"

    George Floyd repeatedly tells the officers he is "sorry" during the altercation.

    At the start of the arrest, Mr Floyd says: "Hey man, I'm sorry".

    Apparently confused as to what is happening, Mr Floyd also says: "I didn't do nothing:" - before the situation escalates and he repeatedly apologises to officers.

    He says: "I'm sorry Mr. Officer, I'll get on my knees whatever.

    "I am so sorry, Mr oficer. Dang man."

    3.Officer Thomas Lane's aggressive language from the outset

    Clockwise from top left, Derek Chauvin, Tou Thao, J Alexander Kueng and Thomas Lane

    From the beginning of the arrest, and without any apparent indication of threat, Mr Floyd was repeatedly sworn at by Lane.

    Lane, 37, who had only been on the force for four days, says: "Put your f**king hands behind your back. Put your hands behind your back right now!"

    At another point he said: Put your hand up there. Put your f**king hand up there! Jesus Christ, keep your f**king hands on the wheel."

    Again at a later point, he says: Put your f**king hands up right now! Let me see your other hand."

    Mr Floyd says on a number of occasions that he is willing to co-operate, telling officer Lane: " I'll do anything, I'll do anything y’all tell me too man. I'm not resisting man. I'm not! I'm not! You can ask him, they know me."

    4.George Floyd says he cannot breathe 20 times

    While pinned to the floor with officer Chauvin kneeling on his neck, Mr Floyd tells police 20 times that he cannot breathe.

    He says: "I'm through, through. I'm claustrophobic. My stomach hurts. My neck hurts. Everything hurts. I need some water or something, please. Please? I can't breathe officer.

    "You're going to kill me, man."

    5. His harrowing calls for his mother during arrest

    The tragic incident was filmed from multiple angles (
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    Mr Floyd made heartbreaking calls to his dead mother as his own life faded away.

    At one point he says: "Momma, I love you,” as he's pinned to the ground by the police.

    Another point shows him shouting "Momma, Momma, I'm through."

    Later he repeats "Momma, momma, momma, momma."

    He also says: "Can't believe this. Mom, I love you. I love you."

    6. George Floyd's cries of "I'm scared"

    Mr Floyd repeatedly tells officers he is "scared" during the arrest and ask why they are putting him through the ordeal.

    He tells officers: "Man, I'm scared as f**k man".

    He also tells officers that he "isn't trying to win" while begging for his life.

    Mr Floyd says: "I'm not trying to win! I'll get on the ground, anything. I can‘t stand this s**t man."

    He  also makes them aware of a previous occasion in which he says he was shot at - while pleading with officers not to shoot him.

    He says: “I’m sorry, I’m so sorry. God dang man. Man, I got shot. I got shot the same way, Mr Officer, before."

    7.Bizarre moment cop asks if he has a comb

    At one point several minutes into the fatal incident, Officer Lane asks if Mr Floyd has "a comb" on him - as part of a series of questions to establish whether he is armed.

    Thomas Lane asks: "Anything sharp on you?"

    George Floyd replies with "no".

    Officer Kueng then says: "Do you have anything sharp on you? Not even like a comb or nothing?

    George Floyd then says: "I don't have nothing. Why y‘all doing me like this Mr. Officer?

    "Please crack the window for me and stuff. I am claustrophobic for real, Mr. Officer."

    8.George Floyd says he'll "do nothing" to hurt officers

    Alexander Kueng during the arrest of George Floyd

    George Floyd tells officers during the arrest that he "won't do nothing to hurt you".

    Despite his claims, officers continue with their questioning of Mr Floyd before pinning him to the ground and starving him of breath.

    They ask if Mr Floyd is armed - to which he replies "no".

    Mr Floyd then says: "I'm not that kind of guy! I'm not that kind of guy, man!"

    9.Officer Chauvin refuses to put George on his side

    The transcript shows officer Chauvin repeatedly refusing to turn George Floyd onto his side despite being given the opportunity.

    While pinning him to the ground with his knee on Mr Floyd's neck, Chauvin says "he's staying put".

    Officer Thomas Lane suggests moving Mr Floyd, saying: "Should we roll him on his side".

    Chauvin then says: " No, he's staying put where we got him."

    Lane then says he is worried about the "excited delirium" - a syndrome that causes agitation, delirium, and sweating.

    Chauvin then says: "Well that's why we got the ambulance coming."

    Lane does not persist in trying to get Chauvin to roll Mr Floyd, and replies with "okay, I suppose."

    10.Officer Lane says he'll 'survive' knee scratch as George Floyd dies

    During the arrest officer Chauvin asks officer Thomas Lane is he is "alright".

    As someone, recorded as 'speaker 13' says: "He's not even resisting arrest right...he's not even breathing right now bro, you think that's cool? you think that's cool."

    As George Floyd begins passing out, Chauvin then asks his police colleagues: "You guys alright though?"

    Thomas Lane replies saying: "I mean, my knee might be a little scratched, but I'll survive."

    11. "Tell my kids I love them. I'm dead"

    Gianna Floyd said her father "changed the world" (
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    As Mr Floyd was arrested he called out a heartbreaking message to his children.

    As he slowly lost consciousness, he said: "Tell my kids I love them, I'm dead".

    His daughter Gianna has previously spoken movingly about her father, saying she "missed him" .

    In an inspiring message after her father' death, she said: "Daddy changed the world."