From: Press TV [VIDEO] 'Occupy Oakland' protester shot by rubber bullet while filming cops Mon Nov 7, 2011 5:1PM GMT An unidentified protester in Oakland holding a video camera, filming a police line during the early hours of Thursday, Nov. 3, is shot with a rubber bullet even after repeatedly asking officers, "Is this okay?" Rubber bullets, though considered non-lethal, have killed people before. They can also cause serious internal injuries and even break bones. Despite their name, rubber bullets are small metal cylinders merely coated with a layer of rubber, and can be launched from traditional firearms. The incident took place following Thursday's call to general strike, which saw tens of thousands of protesters shut down one of the city's major highway overpasses. Though the event was largely peaceful, police said they made 103 arrests, mostly for protesters who failed to disperse after being told to leave public spaces. Police were heavily criticized for their role in beating Iraq veteran Kayvan Sabehgi with nightsticks as he was walking home from the protest. Although he suffered a ruptured spleen and was in extreme pain pleading for medical attention, none was given, and officers allegedly accused him of being a drug addict. Sabehgi was finally allowed to see doctors 18 hours later, when paramedics had to physically remove him from his cell because he was in too much pain to walk. Authorities said they were investigating the incident. www.presstv.ir <b>...</b>
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