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‘It’s my second life’: Indian officer says coin-filled purse saved his life after protester bullet pierced body armor (PHOTO) ‘It’s my 2nd life’: Indian officer says coin-filled purse saved his life after protester’s bullet pierced his body armor (PHOTO)
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A police constable in Firozabad, Uttar Pradesh, swept by violent protests against a citizenship law, has said he narrowly escaped a certain death after a bullet passed through his bullet proof vest but was stopped by a coin. A police constable in Firozabad, Uttar Pradesh, swept by violent protests against a citizenship law, said he narrowly escaped certain death after a bullet passed through his bulletproof vest but was stopped by a coin.
Vijender Kumar, 24, has been celebrating his "second" birthday after he came within a hair's breadth of losing her life, having been shot in the chest as protests against the citizenship law descended into violent clashes in the city of Firozabad on Friday. Vijender Kumar, 24, has been celebrating his “second life” after he was shot in the chest as protests against the citizenship law descended into violent clashes in the city of Firozabad on Friday.
Protesters reportedly set at least six vehicles alight, including police cars, while hurling stones at law enforcement that responded by attempting to scatter the crowd with tear gas. One person was killed in the showdown, and two police officers, including Kumar, suffered bullet wounds. Twenty-five civilians were taken to hospital, predominantly with injuries resulting from stone-pelting and about 30 police officers have been hurt, according to police.  Protesters reportedly set at least six vehicles on fire, including police cars, while hurling stones at the officers, who responded with tear gas. One person was killed in the showdown, and two police officers, including Kumar, suffered bullet wounds. Twenty-five civilians were taken to the hospital, predominantly with injuries resulting from stone-pelting and about 30 police officers were hurt, according to police. 
Kumar said he was hit by a bullet after police, put on the defensive by the demonstrators, moved in to disperse the rally.Kumar said he was hit by a bullet after police, put on the defensive by the demonstrators, moved in to disperse the rally.
While the officer was wearing protective body armor at the time, the vest failed to withstand live fire he said was coming from the side of protesters. The 24-year-old was for a certain death, as the bullet struck him on the left side of his chest near the heart, if not for a coin he kept in a wallet in his front pocket. While the officer was wearing protective body armor at the time, the vest failed to stop the live fire he said was coming from the protesters’ side.
Protests over the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) which New Dehli says is aimed at protection of persecuted minorities have been marred by widespread violence, with oppositing slamming the legislation as discriminatory towards Muslims, The unrest has reportedly claimed 22 lives across the country, including 15 in Uttar Pradesh. Protests over the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), which New Delhi says is aimed at the protection of persecuted minorities, have been marred by widespread violence, with opponents slamming the legislation as discriminatory towards Muslims. The unrest has reportedly claimed 22 lives across the country, including 15 in Uttar Pradesh.
Uttar Pradesh police chief reported Saturday that over 260 servicemen have been injured in the scuffles and arson attempts in the state. The Uttar Pradesh police chief reported Saturday that over 260 servicemen have been injured in the scuffles and arson attempts in the state.
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