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Mar 16, 2026 21 min

How police are using ‘less lethal’ weapons at protests

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Stinger grenades, OC spray and bean bag rounds: these are just some of the ‘less lethal’ weapons police have at their disposal and are increasingly being used against protestors. Nour Haydar speaks with Ariel Bogle and Nino Bucci about how police are using these controversial new tools and how some have also been linked to multiple deaths

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