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Woman, 69, in hospital with four broken vertebrae after interaction with police at Sydney Herzog protest

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Woman, 69, in hospital with four broken vertebrae after interaction with police at Sydney Herzog protest
Jann Alhafny says she feared there could be a stampede or that she might suffocate after she was allegedly pushed to the ground
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Jann Alhafny says she feared there could be a stampede or that she might suffocate after she was allegedly pushed to the ground

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A 69-year-old woman is recovering in hospital with four broken vertebrae after a police officer allegedly pushed her down “very violently” and “without warning” at Sydney’s protest against Israeli president Isaac Herzog’s visit.

“I straight away knew I’d hurt my back,” Jann Alhafny told Guardian Australia over the phone from her hospital bed on Tuesday.

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Source: Guardian - World News

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