.Scott Olsen Interviewed Upon His Release From the Hospital

Scott Olsen, the Iraq War vet who suffered a severe head injury during last month’s raid on Occupy Oakland, spoke with a reporter from IndyBay shortly after his release from the hospital. Olsen said his thinking is clear, but he still speaks haltingly. He suffered a brain injury that rendered him mute in the days after the October 25 raid. Protesters say it happened when Olsen was hit with a tear gas canister, though others suggest he may have cracked his head after falling on the pavement, as police shot tear gas at demonstrators outside Frank Ogawa Plaza. In the interview, Olsen remembers falling and being carried away, but doesn’t specify the source of his injury. The incident is currently under investigation.

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