Marseille riots: French officer in custody row admits firing riot gun
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1970-01-01 08:00
The policeman has been detained since a 22-year-old man was disfigured in Marseille last month.

A French policeman suspected of shooting a 22-year-old man in the head with a rubber bullet while Marseille was hit by riots a month ago has admitted opening fire.

Hedi, who is an assistant restaurant manager, was badly wounded and disfigured by the "flash ball".

The officer has been held...

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