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2024-05-02 16:18:20 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: DD9B9EC555B9D5BAB7D5DF914770E60A6245258502158C79CF4612EC2F0F3F2D
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Original Note:
The gun misfiring is false as the perpetrator Enimehmedov was holding a gas pistol that was loaded with pepper spray, with two other "bullets" being simply noisemakers. He reportedly wanted to show the politician that he wasn't untouchable. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/jan/20/bulgaria-turkey#:~:text=Police%20now%20say%20Enimehmedov%20was,Sofia%2C%20but%20failed%20to%20shoot.
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