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Photojournalist hit in hand with law enforcement projectile at Brooklyn Center protest

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Date of Incident: April 12, 2021
Location: Brooklyn Center, Minnesota
Targets: Tim Evans (European Pressphoto Agency)

Assailant →: Law enforcement
Was the journalist targeted? →: Unknown

Photojournalist assaulted, detained while covering Brooklyn Center protest

Incident Details

Updated On: February 8, 2022
Date of Incident: April 16, 2021
Location: Brooklyn Center, Minnesota
Case number: 0:20-cv-01302
Targets: Tim Evans (Freelance)
Case Status: Ongoing, Settled
Type of case: Class Action

Arrest Status →: Detained and released without being processed
Arresting Authority →: Hennepin County Sheriff’s Department
Unnecessary use of force? →: Yes

Assailant →: Law enforcement
Was the journalist targeted? →: Yes

Equipment Broken →: Camera, 1