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Submitted by Don (United States), Oct 13, 2015 at 12:13

I woudn"t attribute sinister motives to the police on the scene: secondary explosives to kill first responders is common in such attacks, and using teargas is more humane than shooting at an angry crowd that won't disperse from the "crime scene. "

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