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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Rachel Sharp

Ralph Yarl’s mother reveals horror injuries as Black teen had bullet lodged in head for 12 hours

Ben Crump Law/AP/Kansas City Police

Black teenager Ralph Yarl had a bullet lodged in his head for a staggering 12 hours after an 84-year-old white homeowner shot him in the head when he got the wrong address and rang his doorbell, it has been revealed.

The 16-year-old’s mother Cleo Nagbe spoke out to CBS Mornings’ Gayle King on Tuesday about the horror injuries that her son suffered in the shooting that has sparked protests and raised questions about racial equality in the justice system.

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