BREAKING NEWS: Police draw first blood: Scott Olsen in critical condition #OWS
For any little reason they use “Breaking News” and further desensitize us. This time we use it!
Late last night, Scott Olsen, a former Marine, two-time Iraq war veteran, and member of Iraq Veterans Against the War, sustained a skull fracture after being shot in the head with a police projectile while peacefully participating in an Occupy Oakland march. He remains unconscious in critical condition at Oakland’s Highland Hospital.
Olsen was hit at close range. After demonstrators rush to Olsen’s aid, an Oakland cop waits a few beats before lobbing a second tear-gas canister at the crowd. They are attending to Olsen when the canister explodes, sending smoke everywhere.
Press release from Iraq Veterans Against the War.
Our hearts and prayers go out to Scott and his family.
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The Police or who-ever knew and must wanted to kill Scott!
October 26, 2011 at 10:04 pm
hey Onaje, what makes you think they knew him?
October 28, 2011 at 11:15 pm