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Wheelchair-bound Yellow Vest protester doused with pepper spray by French police

Posted by EU Times on Mar 5th, 2019 // No Comment

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A disabled French protester, who was reportedly asking a police officer to give his protective glasses back, was instead pepper-sprayed in the face from close range, an online video shows.

The incident happened in Toulouse during the 16th weekend of the so-called “Yellow Vest” protest against the French government’s economic policies, according to the person who published the short clip.

The footage shows a group of police troops in riot gear and a single protester wearing the iconic yellow outfit. He is in a wheelchair and can be seen arguing with one of the officers – apparently over a pair of protective goggles that the officer is dangling in his hand.

The policeman walks away, but the protester pursues him – and gets doused with what appears to be pepper spray from a very close distance, right in his face.

The French police have been using harsh methods to deal with Yellow Vest rallies, using water cannon, tear gas and low-lethality projectiles, including the controversial high-caliber “Flash-Balls,” resulting in some serious injuries.

[VIOLENCES POLICIÈRES] Même les handicapés ne sont pas épargnés. Cette scène ahurissante tournée à Toulouse n’a rien d’un usage de la force justifié. « Je n’ai jamais vu aucun policier attaquer un manifestant » sont des mots sortis de la bouche de Mr Castaner. Si cette scène n’est pas une attaque de la part d’un policier, mais qu’est ce donc ? Il n’y a aucune légitimité derrière ce geste, ce policier qui n’a aucune dignité ni une touche d’honneur et qui se permet de gazer une personne en fauteuil roulant pour aucunes raisons doit être sanctionné.Édit : OUI ce monsieur cherchait à récupérer ses lunettes de protection, et NON il ne fonce pas sur les jambes du policier pour lui rouler dessus ou que sais-je, il cherchait simplement à récupérer son masque. Le policier en face n’était pas en situation de défense face à un élément dangereux ou violent, l’usage du gaz n’est donc pas justifié.

Posted by Marie Pnose on Saturday, March 2, 2019

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