Would this be the same Iraq veteran that did two rough and tumble tours as a warehouse clerk?
The same veterann that, while still on active duty, launched a web site called "ihatethemarinecorps.com"?
The same veteranan who loved the Marine corps so much that he took advantage of the early out program to get away from them?
If you feel to need to describe this scumbag you would be better of saying what he is now, a software company employee. Because describing him as a Marine or a vet would be a disgrace to all who served honorably.
Why did Police officer fire gas canister into crowd trying to help injured Iraq Vet?
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Why did police officer fire gas canister into crowd trying to help
injured Iraq veteran? Protesters take to the streets of New York and
Oakland in solidarity after Marine was left in critical condition
- Ex-Marine Scott Olsen, 24, of Daly City, California, served in Iraq in 2006 and 2007 - and was hit in California protests
- Anger over Oakland police ‘brutality’ fans across America as protesters march in solidarity with Olsen on Wednesday
- Occupy Oakland activists trying to reclaim camp they were in for 15 days - until police evicted them early on Tuesday
- More trouble on Tuesday at 5pm when 400 people marched towards Frank Ogawa Plaza, which police surrounded
- Conditions in the Oakland camp were thought to have become unsavoury as tented town became semi-permanent
- Some protesters threw turquoise and red paint at riot police officers last night and others reportedly threw rocks
- Meanwhile in Atlanta, Georgia, dozens of protesters were evicted from a park and 53 were arrested by police
By
Mark Duell and Hannah Roberts
Last updated at 9:01 AM on 28th October 2011
Protesters took to
the streets of New York and Oakland in force last night as anger boiled
over after a two tour Iraq veteran was left seriously injured when he
was blasted in the face by a police tear gas canister.
War hero Scott Olsen, 24, was hospitalised in
a serious condition after he suffered a fractured skull during a
march with other protesters in the Californian city on Tuesday night.
Questions
were today being asked of how police handled the situation after videos
emerged of an officer throwing a gas canister into the crowd after they
had rushed to help Mr Olsen, who was on the floor.
Scroll down for videos
New
York: Occupy Wall Street protesters marched
in support of their fellow campaigners in Oakland after word spread of
two-tour Iraq veteran Scott Olsen, who was left critically injured after
being hit in the face by a police tear gas canister
California:
Protesters returned to the streets of Oakland for a second night of
marching. The police have been accused of unnecessary brutality after
officers fired tear gas into the crowds during Tuesday night's protest
War hero: Two tour Iraq veteran Scott Olsen was
left critically injured after being hit in the face by a police tear gas
canister during a March through Oakland, California on Tuesday night
In
a show of solidarity on Wednesday, Occupy Wall Street protesters left their tents for
an impromptu march which caused widespread disruption as it spread
across New York, causing police to shut roads and make several arrests.
And
campaigners in Oakland redoubled their efforts, returning to the
streets for a second night of marching after accusing police of using
unnecessary force by firing tear gas on a crowd during Tuesday evening's
protests.
In New York, several hundred
protesters began marching from Zuccotti Park, the base of the Occupy
Wall Street movement, towards City Hall Park which was cordoned off.
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The march splintered off into several
smaller groups, some of which were confronted by the police.
At some intersections,
marchers were met with a line of police motorcycles or mesh barriers
blocking access to the road.
The march ended peacefully shortly
after 11pm, as the largest group of protesters walked back to Zuccotti
Park, followed by a line of NYPD patrol cars.
In California, the demonstrators had
been making an attempt to re-establish a presence in the area of a
disbanded protesters' camp when they were met by officers in riot gear as tensions grew over demonstration encampments across the San Francisco Bay Area.
Hit: Scott Olsen is on the ground as other
protesters rush to help him, left, until they run away when a tear gas
canister is thrown into the crowd from police, right
Injured: Mr Olsen's face was bleeding badly
after the incident as other protesters helped him out, left, when the canister was thrown, right (highlighted as it was flying)
Bloodied: Violence broke out in running battles
between police and protesters as they tried to retake the camp in Frank
Ogawa Plaza on Tuesday
Shocking: Mr Olsen has a scarf pressed to his bleeding wound by fellow protesters as he lies on the ground
Soldier: Scott Olsen is pictured on the right
just before he was injured by police officers, left, and also as a
Marine when he was serving in Iraq, right
Solidarity: A picture of Scott Olsen, 24, the
former Marine who was shot in the head by a police projectile during a
protest on Tuesday night, is surrounded by candles during a
demonstration on Wednesday in Oakland, California
It's not known exactly what type
of object struck Mr Olsen or who might have thrown it, though it is believed to have been by officers.
'It's
unfortunate it happened. I wish that it didn't happen. Our goal,
obviously, isn't to cause injury to anyone'
Police Chief Howard Jordan
Several small skirmishes had broken out
in the night with police clearing the area by firing tear gas and
protesters throwing rocks and bottles at them.
Police Chief Howard Jordan said at
a late afternoon news conference that the events leading up to Olsen's
injury would be investigated as vigorously as a fatal police shooting.
'It's
unfortunate it happened,' he said. 'I wish that it didn't happen. Our goal,
obviously, isn't to cause injury to anyone.'
Mr
Olsen, a Marine veteran, was in critical condition on Wednesday after
he had been struck, said a spokesman for Highland Hospital in Oakland.
His
mother, Sandra Olsen, only found out about the incident when her
daughter saw it on Facebook. 'It's very, very upsetting,' she told
WISN-TV. 'We want our son to be OK. We're just worried about that end of
it. Hopefully there won't be long lasting brain damage.'
Taken away: An Occupy Wall Street demonstrator
is arrested during a march in solidarity with their sister protest in
Oakland, California, on Wednesday, in New York
Flashpoint: Protesters were marching in Oakland
after being cleared from their encampment on Frank Ogawa Plaza. Violence
erupted with police firing tear gas into the crowd
Solidarity: In New York, Occupy Wall Street
protesters take to the streets to show support for their fellow
demonstrators in Oakland
Support: In New York Occupy Wall Street demonstrators march outside
Ground Zero after news spread of claims of police brutality on the
streets of Oakland
Arrests: Two Occupy Wall Street demonstrators
are detained by police during the solidarity march in solidarity with
their sister protest in Oakland, California on Wednesday night
PROTESTORS EVICTED FROM ATLANTA CAMP
Dozens
of protesters were evicted early yesterday morning from a park in
Atlanta and 53 who refused to leave were arrested by police.
Police entered Woodruff Park just after midnight following two warnings to Occupy Wall Street demonstrators in the Georgia city.
Atlanta
Mayor Kasim Reed said demonstrators were becoming ‘increasingly
aggressive’ but said the arrests were made without incident.
They
had been camping in the park for nearly three weeks. He said last week
protesters could stay there at least until November 7.
But
he changed his mind last weekend after the protesters tried to hold a
concert without plans for adequate security or crowd control.
Mayor Reed said he had other safety concerns as the number of tents in the park increased to more than 75.
SCOTT OLSEN: FACT FILE
Age: 24
From: Onalaska, Wisconsin
Lives in: Daly City, California
Served in: 3rd Battalion, 4th Marines
Iraq service: 2006 and 2007
He said: 'It's unfortunate it happened. I wish that it didn't happen. Our goal, obviously, isn't to cause injury to anyone
An Oakland hospital spokesman said Mr Olsen, a network administrator in Daly City, was in critical condition on Wednesday.
Mr Olsen is also an Iraq Veterans
Against the War member and served in 3rd Battalion, 4th Marines. His
parents live in Wisconsin and they are expected to fly out to see him,
reported The Guardian.
'It's terrible to go over to Iraq
twice and come back injured, and then get injured by the police that are
supposed to be protecting us,' Mr Olsen's roommate Keith Shannon told
The Guardian, adding that he served in Iraq in 2006 and 2007 before
leaving the military last year.
'Oakland Police Department fired a tear
gas canister at his head, fracturing his skull,' said Mr Olsen's friend
Joshua Shepherd. A spokesman for Highland General Hospital confirmed
that Olsen was being treated for injuries sustained during the protest.
The protesters were trying to make
good on a vow to retake an encampment that Occupy Oakland activists had
remained in for 15 days, until police evicted them early on Tuesday.
The evening demonstration started
around 5pm, when about 400 people began marching from a public library
toward the plaza which police had surrounded. Trouble began about an
hour into the protest, with officers in riot gear blocking in
protesters.
Some threw turquoise and red paint
at the riot police officers' faces and helmets while others pleaded for
a peaceful protest. Protesters who tried to fight with police and were
clubbed and kicked in return.
Authorities were denying reports
that they used flash bang canisters to help break up the crowd, saying
the loud noises came from firecrackers thrown at police by protesters.
Anger: Occupy Oakland protesters gather outside
City Hall to protest against the city's action to take down the their
encampment
Inquiry: Oakland Police Chief Howard Jordan, seen here with Mayor Jean
Quan and City Administrator Deanna J. Santana, said Iraq Veteran Scott
Olsen's injury would be investigated as vigorously as a fatal police
shooting
Accusations: Oakland demonstrators have claimed the police used unnecessary brutality during protests on Tuesday night
The number of protesters diminished
with each round of tear gas. Police estimated that there were roughly
1,000 demonstrators at the first clash following the march.
About 200 remained after the final
conflict around 11:15pm on Tuesday night - mostly young adults, some
riding bicycles, protecting themselves from the noxious fumes with
bandanas and scarves wrapped around their faces.
'This movement is more than just
the people versus the police,' Mario Fernandez said on Tuesday night.
'It's about the people trying to have their rights to basic services.
This crowd isn't going anywhere anytime soon.'
City
officials said that two officers were injured. At least five protesters
were arrested and several others injured in the evening clashes. But
city officials said 97 people were arrested in the Tuesday morning raid
on the camp.
Heavy-handed tactics: A woman in a wheelchair
covers her mouth after police in Oakland, California, released tear gas
to disperse Occupy Wall Street protesters
Getting away: The Occupy Wall Street
demonstrator in a wheelchair is pushed away as authorities deploy tear
gas in Oakland, California
Warnings: Occupy Wall Street protesters flee
after police deploy tear gas to disperse a crowd of around 400 that
gathered in Oakland city centre
Not giving up: The Occupy Wall Street
campaigners returned to try to retake the camp that had been cleared
earlier in the day in Oakland
Scary sight: Occupy Wall Street protesters run
from tear gas deployed by police at 14th Street and Broadway in Oakland,
California, on Tuesday
Night lights: Police prepare to enter Occupy
Oakland's City Hall encampment on Tuesday night after they cleared the
protesters on Tuesday morning
Bring it: A group of police officers stand ready
near Oakland City Hall, as Occupy Wall Street demonstrators rally
against the early morning police raid
Banners: A group of Occupy Wall Street
demonstrators chant in Oakland's financial district during a
demonstration in response to the early morning police raid
Dispersing: Police fire tear gas into a crowd of
hundreds of Occupy Oakland protesters on Tuesday night as they tried to
retake a camp
Accused: Those arrested face charges for camping or assembling without a permit in Frank Ogawa Plaza in Oakland
Mayor Jean Quan said Oakland
supports the protesters' goals, but had to act when a small number of
them threw rocks, paint and bottles at the police.
'Over
the last week it was apparent that neither the demonstrators nor the
city could maintain safe or sanitary conditions, or control the ongoing
vandalism'
Oakland Mayor Jean Quan
'We had, on one hand,
demonstrators who tried to rush banks, other demonstrators saying don't
do that, and we had police officers, for the most part, 99 per cent, who
took a lot of abuse,' the mayor said. 'So yesterday was a sad day for
us.'
Jordan said an internal review
board and local prosecutors have been asked to determine if officers on
the scene used excessive force. He asked witnesses with recordings of
violent interactions between civilians and the officers who came from
several Bay Area agencies to submit them to investigators.
The clash on Tuesday evening came
as officials complained about what they described as deteriorating
safety, sanitation and health issues at the dismantled camp.
The same concerns were being
raised by San Francisco officials who warned protesters on Wednesday
that they could face arrest if they continue camping in a city plaza. In
a letter, Police Chief Greg Suhr said the protesters could be arrested
for violating a variety of city laws against camping, cooking, urinating
and littering in public parks.
Attacked: A policeman is hit in the neck with
red paint after the protest turned angry when the encampment was cleared
and arrests made
Pulling it down: Oakland police search tents of
Occupy Wall Street demonstrators (left) and release tear gas around the
plaza early yesterday
Coming face to face: Conditions in the Oakland
camp are thought to have quickly become unsavoury with protesters
confronting officers in full riot gear
Debris: The plaza remained cordoned off at
midday yesterday for a clean-up after it was cleared for being
unsanitary, according to local authorities
Cast out: An Occupy Oakland demonstrator watches
from behind a barricade following the eviction after police officers
decided to clear the site for being unsafe
The city claimed conditions at the
Oakland plaza had begun to deteriorate by the second week of the
protests with police, fire and medical care reporting they were denied
access to the plaza to respond to service calls. The city also said it
had received reports of a sexual assault and a severe beating.
Officials also said the plaza was
damaged by graffiti, litter and vandalism. Hundreds of demonstrators
have been arrested in New York since the protests began. There have also
been numerous arrests in other cities.
'This movement is more than just the
people versus the police. It's
about the people trying to have their rights to basic services. This
crowd isn't going anywhere anytime soon'
Mario Fernandez, protester
'Existing and ongoing violations
make you subject to arrest,' Suhr wrote in the notice, but didn't say if
or when arrests would occur.
Police have taken down a previous
Occupy San Francisco camp in the Justin Herman Plaza and also cleared
another camp outside the Federal Reserve Bank downtown.
Police estimated at least five protesters were arrested and several others injured in the Tuesday evening clashes.
Oakland City Administrator Deana
Santana said protestors would be allowed to assemble in the plaza
outside City Hall from 6am to 10pm. She pleaded with those who planned
to make another stand there to refrain from smashing windows, lighting
fires and attempting to stay overnight.
'If we could have these simple, reasonable requests, we think we can assure safety in the streets tonight,' Santana said.
The demonstrators are angry at
government bailouts of big banks, high unemployment, and economic
inequality in the U.S. Demonstrations have spread across the nation and
overseas, although crowds remain relatively small in most cities.
See videos here
Read More: http://www.mailonline.com
I was ambivalent about the protests when they started but now I support the OWS right to protest.
1) the vet in question authors and runs a website that severely knocks his fellow Marines even after he has been reported as having served 2 tours in Iraq. One has to wonder what type of person would do such a thing.
Here's a link, read it yourself:
http://patdollard.com/2011/10...
The same veterann that, while still on active duty, launched a web site called "ihatethemarinecorps.com"?
The same veteranan who loved the Marine corps so much that he took advantage of the early out program to get away from them?
If you feel to need to describe this scumbag you would be better of saying what he is now, a software company employee. Because describing him as a Marine or a vet would be a disgrace to all who served honorably.
=P
Our Veterans and Troops deserve the Utmost of respect, not brutalized. They have seen enough violence in their lives with out coming home and getting more, from our public servants. This is down right cruel and savage. The prayers go out that fellow vet, and may Justice be served.