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ICE agents broke US citizen’s arm as they detained him in California, officials say

Ricardo Gonzalez was injured and taken to hospital after confrontation in Long Beach, according to officials Federal immigration agents broke the arm of a…

Image accompanying the story: ICE agents broke US citizen’s arm as they detained him in California, officials say
Image: Photograph: Genaro Molina/Los Angeles Times/Getty Images · via The Guardian

The Guardian reports: Ricardo Gonzalez was injured and taken to hospital after confrontation in Long Beach, according to officials Federal immigration agents broke the arm of a US citizen in what a Democratic congressman said was a “brutal attack” during a confrontation with protesters in California.

This world story centres on the United States. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include ICE, California and Ricardo Gonzalez.

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United States · Americas
Reported by
The Guardian
First reported
Key names
ICE, California, Ricardo Gonzalez, Long Beach
Section
World

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