A peaceful protester was hit by a concussion grenade thrown by a policeman whilst retreating, at a Dakota Access Pipeline protest.

As my friend attempted to flee, they were struck in the left arm by a concussion grenade causing severe injuries to their left arm. They were evacuated out and are being rushed to have emergency surgery done. – Remi Graber

Police used water cannons in below freezing temperatures, effectively endangering the protesters to hypothermia and risk of freezing injuries. Hundreds of peaceful protesters were retreating and were being violently assaulted by policemen. She was protesting with the Rock Sioux on Highway 1806 near Fort Yates, North Dakota when law enforcement showed up and attacked the protesters.

The victim was rushed to the hospital for emergency surgery. Within law enforcement agencies, a concussion grenade is deemed as a “non-lethal” weapon.

However, on October 26th, 2014 in France, a nature-conversationist and botanist, Rémi Fraisse, was hit by a flashbang grenade thrown by the National Gendarmerie and killed. Luckily, the injuries sustained to the peaceful protester in North Dakota were not life-threatening.

We are not sure on the severity of the injury, and we are awaiting news of her recovery.