4 Mar, 2019
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.
https://www.facebook.com/marie.beaufils.39/videos/2352396704811250/
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.
Published at https://www.rt.com/news/452944-french-protester-sprayed-face/