The Brief
- A Los Angeles man and a British photojournalist have filed civil rights claims against the L.A. County Sheriff’s Department, alleging injuries from flashbang devices during recent protests.
- Sergio Espejo claims a flashbang device caused the amputation of his finger, while Nicholas Stern needed surgery for shrapnel removal after being hit by an explosive.
- Law enforcement officers have also sustained injuries from projectiles during the protests, prompting LASD Sheriff Luna to express concern for safety on both sides.
LOS ANGELES – New details are emerging involving injuries sustained by protesters and members of law enforcement during the last several days of protests in Los Angeles.
What we know:
On Tuesday, a Los Angeles man filed a civil rights lawsuit against the L.A. County Sheriff’s Department alleging excessive force. The 33-year-old man, Sergio Espejo, claims a flashbang device struck him and detonated on impact, resulting in the amputation of his left pointer finger.…