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In reply to the discussion: 'Multiple victims' reported shot as armed militias face off at Louisville police brutality protest [View all]KY_EnviroGuy
(14,483 posts)39. OP title is inflammatory and should be modified or removed.
At least three people were wounded when a firearm was accidentally discharged Saturday afternoon as the NFAC was gathering in Baxter Park. MetroSafe officials tell WLKY that three people were transported by ambulance.
Sources tell WLKY that a firearm accidentally discharged, wounding individuals who were nearby. Reports indicate that one person was shot in the chest, another in the leg and one had a graze wound on the arm.
Demonstrators remained peaceful as paramedics tended to the wounded.
Sources tell WLKY that a firearm accidentally discharged, wounding individuals who were nearby. Reports indicate that one person was shot in the chest, another in the leg and one had a graze wound on the arm.
Demonstrators remained peaceful as paramedics tended to the wounded.
See: https://www.wlky.com/article/big-protests-expected-downtown-saturday-heres-everything-we-know/33419557
There was no "face-off" between groups, as it remained peaceful. We hope it stays that way.
KY
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'Multiple victims' reported shot as armed militias face off at Louisville police brutality protest [View all]
kozar
Jul 2020
OP
Not predicted by the right, set in motion by the right with their racist policies. nt
iluvtennis
Jul 2020
#23
It comes from the Revolutionary War where only 3% actually took up arms against the British
Bernardo de La Paz
Jul 2020
#12
Militant right-wingers who think their strength is far greater than their numbers.
Mister Ed
Jul 2020
#42
From the Louisville Carrier...3 Accidently Shot..at link below (non-life-threatening injuries)
Stuart G
Jul 2020
#7
Yes, "beyond fucking stupid" ...a kid picks up a loaded gun, shoots his brother or sister....that is
Stuart G
Jul 2020
#13
This is the outcome of our failed gun policies with a boatload of racism thrown in.
Vinca
Jul 2020
#18
Putin, Miller, Bannon, Prince, Gingrich just had a collective orgasm. Feel free to add names
Evolve Dammit
Jul 2020
#19
She is not human as we know it. Complicit liar and grifter who was brought into the web via Epstein
Evolve Dammit
Jul 2020
#32
This is Latest Breaking News - the poster had to use the headline from the source posted
csziggy
Jul 2020
#46
Where are the dotard goons? Oh...gosh I forgot their white. No need for law and order there
Thekaspervote
Jul 2020
#45
Why did Raw Story use a headline that forms an inaccurate picture of what happened?
Sapient Donkey
Jul 2020
#55
"Why did Raw Story use a headline that forms an inaccurate picture of what happened?"
Steelrolled
Jul 2020
#61