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April 27, 2012

Paraplegic Chicago Man Sues Police for Alleged Abuse 
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A paraplegic Chicago man has filed a lawsuit accusing Chicago police of
wrongful arrest and physical abuse. Reginald Edwards, who is African
American, says he was re-charging his electronic wheelchair in a
restaurant when the clerk demanded he leave and called police. Edwards
say two officers pushed him out onto the street and struck him in the
face. The officers then allegedly demanded that Edwards hide his
injuries from their supervisor.

 

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