Monday, April 07, 2003

Rubber and Wood Bullets Used on Protestors in Oakland


Wounded Oakland Protestor
Yahoo News Reuters - The police action angered many in the crowd, which later dispersed, with some moving to a different part of Oakland.

"This was not professional, to say the least," said Joel Tena, a constituent liaison for Oakland's vice mayor. "I was afraid for the safety of the protesters and concerned that a nonviolent protest had turned violent at the hands of police."

Susan Quinlan was hit with pellets twice in the back. "I never heard any warning to disperse. They pursued us and shot us as we walked away," she said.




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