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| RT France reporter injured in the face as police tackle Yellow Vest protest in Paris | RT France reporter injured in the face as police tackle Yellow Vest protest in Paris |
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| RT France reporter Lucas Leger says he was hit by a "police shot" in the face during the mayhem in downtown Paris as riot police were trying to disperse the Yellow Vest protesters. | RT France reporter Lucas Leger says he was hit by a "police shot" in the face during the mayhem in downtown Paris as riot police were trying to disperse the Yellow Vest protesters. |
| RT France Director Xenia Fedorova confirmed that two reporters were injured on the Champs-Elysees by a police tear gas grenade and a shot from a Flash-Ball non-lethal shotgun. Leger was wounded in the jaw, and is receiving medical assistance in the hospital, she said. | RT France Director Xenia Fedorova confirmed that two reporters were injured on the Champs-Elysees by a police tear gas grenade and a shot from a Flash-Ball non-lethal shotgun. Leger was wounded in the jaw, and is receiving medical assistance in the hospital, she said. |
| The reporter was hit when he was broadcasting from the scene for RT France on Facebook Live. | |
| “A lot of tear gas grenades were launched, and the protesters were throwing a lot of projectiles,” Leger explained. As he was filming the mayhem, a tear gas grenade went off right next to him, injuring him with shrapnel. | |
| The projectile was likely launched by the CRS riot police officers as it came from their direction, the reporter said. | |
| “It was easy to understand who I am,” he said. Yet, Leger still believes he was not targeted on purpose, but became “a collateral victim.” | |
| Earlier, the injured reporter posted a bloodied selfie after he was hit by a police projectile. | Earlier, the injured reporter posted a bloodied selfie after he was hit by a police projectile. |
| The Yellow Vest protesters have been rallying against a controversial fuel tax introduced by President Emmanuel Macron. Saturday’s rally – marking the third weekend of unrest – has again descended into chaos, with police deploying water cannons and tear gas. | The Yellow Vest protesters have been rallying against a controversial fuel tax introduced by President Emmanuel Macron. Saturday’s rally – marking the third weekend of unrest – has again descended into chaos, with police deploying water cannons and tear gas. |
| Demonstrators pelted law enforcement with bottles, firecrackers, and other projectiles. | Demonstrators pelted law enforcement with bottles, firecrackers, and other projectiles. |
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