Yellow vests
A man receives medical attention after being hit and injured in the eye by the shot of a non-lethal hand-held weapon in front of the Cathedral of Bordeaux, southwestern France, during an anti-government demonstration called by the Yellow Vest (Gilets Jaunes) movement on January 12, 2019. (AFP / Mehdi Fedouach)

Benjamin V

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  • Published on April 15, 2019 at 11:02
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Age23
Date injuredJanuary 12, 2019
WhereBordeaux
EyeRight
Medical certificate seen by AFPNo
Alleged weapon?
Complaint filed?
InvestigationPolice disciplinary body

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