Reuters Covers It: Iraq War Vet Critically Injured in Oakland Protests

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http://mobile.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE79Q01F20111027?irpc=932

Iraq war vet critically injured in Oakland protests
By Mary Slosson
Wed Oct 26, 2011 8:41pm EDT

By Mary Slosson

(Reuters) - An Iraq war veteran was listed in critical condition on Wednesday from injuries he sustained at economic protests on the streets of Oakland, triggering calls for renewed Occupy Wall Street demonstrations across the country.

Protest organizers say 24-year-old Scott Olsen, a former U.S. Marine, was struck in the head on Tuesday night by a tear gas canister fired by police during a confrontation with demonstrators trying to move back into a downtown Oakland plaza.

A spokesman for Highland General Hospital in Oakland confirmed Olsen was in critical condition there from injuries sustained during the protest but could not confirm he had been hit by a tear gas canister.

Oakland Police spokeswoman Cynthia Perkins said the department was investigating the incident. She declined further comment.

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[Fire Walk With Me]

1. Here is the Oakland police's official statement, download it before it's gone because they LIE:

http://www2.oaklandnet.com/oakca/groups/cityadministrator/documents/pressrelease/oak031911.pdf

"Q. Did the Police deploy rubber bullets, flash-bag (sic) grenades?
A. No, the loud noises that were heard originated from M-80 explosives thrown at
Police by protesters."

[Coexist]

2. that enrages me.

[Warren Stupidity]

3. FUCKING LIAR

although the question was stupidly formed. Rubber bullets were used and they have been collected and photos published. flash grenades may or may not have been used. CS grenades were absolutely used, and again have been documented.

A former marine may die as a result of the brutal crimes against humanity committed by the OPD.

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4. Oh, my god. He really said that?

[boston bean]

6. Yes, I guess the protesters were timing exactly the explosion with the flash and smoke. What a

a bunch of unadulterated bullshit.

They are fucking criminal.

[Hissyspit]

8. Fox News equivalent of law enforcement. nt

[TheKentuckian]

7. That bullshit makes me see red.

Long way to go on this business.

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5. K & R.