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Man, 45, struck by a falling Confederate statue during protests flatlined twice while on the way to the hospital
- [Daily Mail, Where America Gets Its News] Chris Green, 45, was hit in the head by a falling Confederate statue while protesting in Portsmouth, Virginia
- Protesters were dismantling the Confederate monument on Wednesday when they pulled down one statue with a rope
- The statue fell on Green, injuring his head, and he was rushed to a hospital
- Wife Tonieh Brisbane-Green said her husband flatlined twice and was placed in a coma after the incident
- He's currently hospitalized, but stable and responding to neurological tests
- Protesters during demonstrations have defaced Confederate monuments, which many believe are a reminder of racism and slavery
- An investigation into the incident was opened and authorities are deciding if they will file charges
Posted by: Fred 2020-06-14 |
