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Why putting spit hoods on people is risky — and can be deadly

Spit hoods are meant to protect first responders from spitting. Yet an investigation by CBC's the fifth estate and Radio-Canada's Enquête identified 17 fatal incidents involving the controversial device in Canada over the last two decades. In nearly every case, the hood seems to have been misused.

27 Feb, 09:00 — 27 Feb, 09:00
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