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Prosecutor confirms man who threw tear gas at protesters was police officer

Original: L'homme interpellé par l'eurodéputé LFI Anthony Smith jetant une grenade lacrymogène sur les manifestants était bien un

A man caught on camera throwing a tear gas grenade at protesters in France, and challenged by LFI MEP Anthony Smith, has been confirmed by prosecutors to be an officer from the BAC anti-crime brigade. The prosecutor says he acted within a legal framework and dismissed the matter as 'no issue'. The statement is unlikely to settle criticism over police conduct toward demonstrators.

Why now: Fresh official confirmation about a widely shared clip of police violence against protesters has reignited debate.

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• L'homme interpellé par l'eurodéputé LFI Anthony Smith jetant une grenade lacrymogène sur les manifestants était bien un policier de la BAC, confirme le procureur, qui affirme qu'il agissait dans "un cadre légal". "Aucun sujet", conclut le magistrat. Pas sûr que cela suffise à… · paul_denton · 133

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