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UCLA Police Taser Student in Library

For for some basic information of what happened (very basic), see the UCLA newspaper site: http://dailybruin.ucla.edu/news/articles.asp?id=38958

also: http://dailybruin.com/news/articles.asp?id=38960

In any case, whatever your thoughts on the actions of student, this is a disturbing scene to watch.

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  1. phong12:28 AM

    it could be that! but it's not! this doesn't have much to do with ur post/i don't wan't to watch cuz it might be too disturbing!! everyone needs to just hug!

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