Occupy Oakland: Iraq war veteran in critical condition after police clashes (video)

Seeded on Wed Oct 26, 2011 8:38 PM EDT (Guardian Unlimited)

"An Iraq war veteran has a fractured skull and brain swelling after allegedly being hit by a police projectile. Scott Olsen is in a "critical condition" in Highland hospital in Oakland, a hospital spokesman confirmed." Olsen, 24, suffered the head injury during protests in Oakl …

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