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title: "Lawyers say ICE officer fired into car without warning"
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published: "2026-10-15T00:05:27.254Z"
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critic_score: 95
hype_score: 12
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# Lawyers say ICE officer fired into car without warning

*Federal court filing alleges agent shot Oscar Belgal before identifying himself.*

**Scores for the source reporting** (0-100, assessing the original journalism this article was written from, not this write-up): 

- Trust 66 of 100, higher is better. Trust 66: multiple named sources and a court filing are cited, but only one original report limits corroboration.
- Craft 95 of 100, higher is better. Critic 95: article provides context, quotes parties, separates facts, includes dates and names, and outlines next steps.
- Hype 12 of 100, lower is better. Hype 12: language is measured; headline matches body without sensational exaggeration.

Scored by MediaBias News; method at https://mediabias.news/methodology.

**The short version**

- Lawyers for Oscar Belgal filed a petition in Brooklyn federal court alleging an ICE officer shot him without identifying himself.
- The petition states the officer smashed Belgal's car window before firing, striking him in the neck while his young son was in the back seat.
- Department of Homeland Security officials claim ICE officers fired after Belgal drove his car into two government vehicles and accelerated toward them.
- NYPD video shows an officer breaking the driver's side window with a gun before the shooting, but does not resolve the dispute over events.

Lawyers for Oscar Belgal filed a petition in Brooklyn federal court on Wednesday alleging that an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer shot him without identifying himself. The Legal Aid Society, representing Belgal, stated that the agent approached the car, smashed the driver's side window with his gun, and then fired several shots into the vehicle. One bullet struck Belgal in the neck while his young son was in the back seat. Belgal's lawyers claim he did not learn the men were ICE officers until he awoke in the hospital and that he remains detained without having received surgery to remove the bullet.

The account from Belgal's lawyers contrasts with statements from Department of Homeland Security (DHS) officials. DHS officials maintain that ICE officers opened fire only after Belgal rammed two government vehicles and accelerated toward other officers. Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin stated that officers did not know a child was in the car and blamed Belgal for endangering his son. At a news conference, ICE's head of enforcement and removal operations, Marcos Charles, said Belgal refused orders to exit his vehicle and then smashed into government cars as officers attempted to block him.

## Conflicting accounts of the shooting

New York City police security camera footage released by the department shows an officer in a red hat running up to Belgal's car with a gun and using its barrel to break the driver's side window on the second blow. A second officer then appears and draws his weapon. Belgal then drives away from the officers. The video does not show what happened next, but the encounter ended shortly after with Belgal's car against a barrier, showing bullet holes. DHS has not commented on the specific claims in the petition, stating the incident remains under investigation.

## What the coverage left out

None of the left, centre, or right-rated reports printed below mention the specific date of the incident, October 8, which was stated in the full report from My Mother Lode. The full report also detailed that Belgal is 28 years old, which was not mentioned in any of the digests.

## Who covered it

Shares of the 60 covering outlets with a published leaning rating:

- Left: 43% (26)
- Centre: 49% (29)
- Right: 8% (5)

12 of 72 covering outlets carried no usable leaning rating and were excluded from those percentages. Coverage measured 2026-10-15T13:45:12.895100+00:00.

**Coverage watch:** developing. Checked 58 times; 0 checks found a material change. Most recently checked 2026-10-15T14:30:12.898Z.

## How the sides framed it

### Left

- Seventeen left-rated reports led on the claim by Oscar Belgal's lawyers that an ICE officer fired into his car without identifying himself and smashed the window before shooting. These reports highlighted that Belgal's young son was in the car at the time of the shooting. They also noted Belgal's lawyers' allegations that he is being held in solitary confinement and has not received adequate medical care, including surgery to remove the bullet lodged in his neck. Several reports mentioned the petition filed in Brooklyn federal court seeking Belgal's release and his current detention at the Metropolitan Detention Center.

### Centre

- Four centre-rated reports focused on the assertion by Oscar Belgal's lawyers that an ICE officer fired into his car without identifying himself. These reports mentioned the filing of a court petition in Brooklyn federal court seeking Belgal's release. They also included the contrasting account from Department of Homeland Security officials, who stated officers fired after Belgal rammed government vehicles. The NYPD video showing an officer breaking the car window was also noted.

### Right

- Three right-rated reports highlighted the claim by Oscar Belgal's lawyers that an ICE officer fired into his car without warning. These reports also included the counter-claim from Department of Homeland Security officials that ICE officers fired after Belgal smashed his car into two government vehicles and accelerated toward them. The presence of Belgal's young son in the car was also mentioned.

**Provisional coverage gap:** right. The watch is not closed, so this is not yet a settled blindspot finding.

## Factuality profile of the covering outlets

These are published factuality ratings of the outlets, not a verdict on whether this story or its claims are true.

- mixed: 1
- high: 32
- unknown: 12
- veryHigh: 27

## Verification scope

This page compares coverage and scores the source reporting. It is not a ClaimReview verdict on whether the underlying event or claim is true.

## Original reporting this was written from

- [regionalmedianews.com](https://regionalmedianews.com/news/national/man-shot-during-ice-encounter-on-new-york-city-street-still-has-bullet-lodged-in-neck-attorneys-say) — Man shot during ICE encounter on New York City street still has bullet lodged in neck, attorneys say - Regional Media News
- [Everett Post](https://everettpost.com/national/man-shot-during-ice-encounter-on-new-york-city-street-still-has-bullet-lodged-in-neck-attorneys-say) — Man shot during ICE encounter on New York City street still has bullet lodged in neck, attorneys say
- [Connect FM | Local News Radio | Dubois, PA](https://connectradio.fm/abc-national/man-shot-during-ice-encounter-on-new-york-city-street-still-has-bullet-lodged-in-neck-attorneys-say) — Man shot during ICE encounter on New York City street still has bullet lodged in neck, attorneys say
- [Dr. Rich Swier](https://drrichswier.com/2026/10/15/watch-mamdani-askes-for-release-of-suspect-shot-by-ice) — Mamdani asks for release of suspect shot by ICE
- [Delta Daily News](https://deltadailynews.com/national-news/man-shot-during-ice-encounter-on-new-york-city-street-still-has-bullet-lodged-in-neck-attorneys-say) — Man shot during ICE encounter on New York City street still has bullet lodged in neck, attorneys say
- [Deltaplex News](https://deltaplexnews.com/national/man-shot-during-ice-encounter-on-new-york-city-street-still-has-bullet-lodged-in-neck-attorneys-say) — Man shot during ICE encounter on New York City street still has bullet lodged in neck, attorneys say
- [Spectrum News](http://spectrumnews1.com/ky/louisville/news/2026/10/15/ice-officer-fired-into-new-york-man-s-car-without-warning-lawyers-say) — Lawyers for New York man shot by ICE say officer fired into car without warning
- [NY1](https://ny1.com/nyc/manhattan/news/2026/10/15/ice-officer-fired-into-new-york-man-s-car-without-warning-lawyers-say) — Lawyers for New York man shot by ICE say officer fired into car without warning
- [Bay News 9](http://baynews9.com/fl/tampa/news/2026/10/15/ice-officer-fired-into-new-york-man-s-car-without-warning-lawyers-say) — Lawyers for New York man shot by ICE say officer fired into car without warning
- [Spectrum News 13](http://mynews13.com/fl/orlando/news/2026/10/15/ice-officer-fired-into-new-york-man-s-car-without-warning-lawyers-say) — Lawyers for New York man shot by ICE say officer fired into car without warning
- [WCBD](https://counton2.com/news/national-news/lawyers-for-new-york-man-shot-by-ice-say-officer-fired-into-car-without-warning) — Lawyers for New York man shot by ICE say officer fired into car without warning
- [KTSM](https://ktsm.com/news/national-news/lawyers-for-new-york-man-shot-by-ice-say-officer-fired-into-car-without-warning) — Lawyers for New York man shot by ICE say officer fired into car without warning
- [The Bakersfield Californian](https://bakersfield.com/ap/national/lawyers-for-new-york-man-shot-by-ice-say-officer-fired-into-car-without-warning/article_7ee397d1-d1d5-5467-828e-2dc70d87e9a9.html) — Lawyers for New York man shot by ICE say officer fired into car without warning
- [goSkagit](https://goskagit.com/news/nation/lawyers-for-new-york-man-shot-by-ice-say-officer-fired-into-car-without-warning/article_dbbc52c8-7179-5247-9e96-4e6227f2c4b0.html) — Lawyers for New York man shot by ICE say officer fired into car without warning
- [KTEN](https://kten.com/lawyers-for-new-york-man-shot-by-ice-say-officer-fired-into-car-without-warning/article_701d70b0-35c5-58b5-961a-da0ac8dbbe60.html) — Lawyers for New York man shot by ICE say officer fired into car without warning
- [Kokomo Tribune](https://kokomotribune.com/news/nation_world_news/lawyers-for-new-york-man-shot-by-ice-say-officer-fired-into-car-without-warning/article_660b601d-a430-56ca-a525-4c37617cdac5.html) — Lawyers for New York man shot by ICE say officer fired into car without warning
- [Goshen News](https://goshennews.com/news/national_news/lawyers-for-new-york-man-shot-by-ice-say-officer-fired-into-car-without-warning/article_2462860d-38db-5025-9bf0-bc8bde57321b.html) — Lawyers for New York man shot by ICE say officer fired into car without warning
- [Yuma Sun](https://yumasun.com/news/national_news/lawyers-for-new-york-man-shot-by-ice-say-officer-fired-into-car-without-warning/article_25327ed3-e833-5e51-b5b1-9593b11c05e9.html) — Lawyers for New York man shot by ICE say officer fired into car without warning
- [The Times-Tribune](https://thetimestribune.com/news/national_news/lawyers-for-new-york-man-shot-by-ice-say-officer-fired-into-car-without-warning/article_315e385c-3e0e-5540-8839-8e06cb298fe8.html) — Lawyers for New York man shot by ICE say officer fired into car without warning
- [Henry Herald](https://henryherald.com/news/world_nation/lawyers-for-new-york-man-shot-by-ice-say-officer-fired-into-car-without-warning/article_65076be7-9eb6-50d9-9f55-01360f05c5c0.html) — Lawyers for New York man shot by ICE say officer fired into car without warning
- [thepulseofnh.com](https://thepulseofnh.com/man-shot-during-ice-encounter-on-new-york-city-street-still-has-bullet-lodged-in-neck-attorneys-say) — Man shot during ICE encounter on New York City street still has bullet lodged in neck, attorneys say - The Pulse of NH
- [MyCentralOregon.com](https://mycentraloregon.com/2026/10/14/man-shot-during-ice-encounter-on-new-york-city-street-still-has-bullet-lodged-in-neck-attorneys-say) — Man shot during ICE encounter on New York City street still has bullet lodged in neck, attorneys say
- [SuperHits 103.7 COSY-FM](https://wcsy.com/2026/10/14/man-shot-during-ice-encounter-on-new-york-city-street-still-has-bullet-lodged-in-neck-attorneys-say) — Man shot during ICE encounter on New York City street still has bullet lodged in neck, attorneys say
- [999ycountry.com](https://999ycountry.com/2026/10/14/man-shot-during-ice-encounter-on-new-york-city-street-still-has-bullet-lodged-in-neck-attorneys-say) — Man shot during ICE encounter on New York City street still has bullet lodged in neck, attorneys say
- [RNN Red Nacional De Noticias](https://rnn.com.do/someten-recurso-de-habeas-corpus-para-liberar-a-dominicano-herido-de-bala-por-agentes-del-ice-en-nueva-york) — Resource of Habeas Corpus to Release Dominican Wounded by Bullet by ICE Agents in New York
- [Hanford Sentinel](https://hanfordsentinel.com/news/national/lawyers-for-oscar-belgal-shot-by-ice-in-nyc-file-papers-demanding-his-release/article_61f1001f-dc62-5e94-9bba-adaa10d2437c.html) — Lawyers for Oscar Belgal, shot by ICE in NYC, file papers demanding his release
- [Documented](https://documentedny.com/2026/10/14/belgal-solitary-confinement-court-filing) — ICE Had No Valid Warrant Ahead of Shooting, Attorneys Allege, as Belgal is Held in Solitary
- [Independent Español](https://independentespanol.com/noticias/america-latina/abogados-de-dominicano-baleado-por-el-ice-en-ny-afirman-que-agente-disparo-sin-previo-aviso-b3067061.html) — Dominican Attorneys Shot by ICE in NY Say Agent Shot Without Notice
- [LancasterOnline](https://lancasteronline.com/lavoz/estados-unidos/abogados-de-dominicano-baleado-por-el-ice-en-ny-afirman-que-agente-dispar-sin-previo/article_3b7e6cdf-bdb1-5238-9af9-273bd0233a8f.html) — Dominican Attorneys Shot by ICE in NY Say Agent Shot Without Notice
- [My Mother Lode](https://mymotherlode.com/news/national/11222175/lawyers-for-ny-man-shot-by-ice-say-officer-fired-into-car-without-warning.html) — Lawyers for NY man shot by ICE say officer fired into car without warning
- [The Record](https://troyrecord.com/2026/10/14/ice-shooting-new-york) — Lawyers for NY man shot by ICE say officer fired into car without warning
- [CTV News](https://ctvnews.ca/world/article/lawyers-for-ny-man-shot-by-ice-say-officer-fired-into-car-without-warning) — Lawyers for N.Y. man shot by ICE say officer fired into car without warning
- [thecityreporter.nyc](https://thecityreporter.nyc/2026/10/14/ice-shooting-oscar-belgal-brooklyn-jail-warrant) — ICE Had No Valid Warrant Ahead of Shooting, Attorneys Allege, as Belgal Is Held in Solitary
- [NBC New York](https://nbcnewyork.com/new-york-city/man-shot-ice-bronx-officer-fired-car-without-warning/6559486) — Lawyers for man shot by ICE in Bronx say officer fired into car without warning
- [Clarin](https://clarin.com/estados-unidos/legal-aid-pide-liberar-al-dominicano-oscar-belgal-y-alerta-sobre-el-deterioro-de-su-salud_0_4u0sIExevQ.html) — Legal Aid Asks to Release the Dominican Oscar Belgal and Alerts About the Deterioration of His Health
- [washingtonsun.com](https://washingtonsun.com/immigration/new-york-man-shot-ice-oscar-belgal-officer-fired-without-warning) — Lawyers for New York Man Shot by ICE Agent Say Officer Fired Into His Car Without Warning
- [NY Daily News](https://nydailynews.com/2026/10/14/lawyers-for-oscar-belgal-shot-by-ice-in-nyc-file-papers-demanding-his-release) — Oscar Belgal, shot by ICE in NYC, still has bullet in neck as attorneys petition for his release
- [The Daily Star](https://thedailystar.com/news/state/lawyers-for-ny-man-shot-by-ice-say-officer-fired-into-car-without-warning/article_d37be6d0-36ab-5b92-a5e4-2c716ebd5905.html) — Lawyers for NY man shot by ICE say officer fired into car without warning
- [The Herald Journal](https://hjnews.com/nation/lawyers-for-ny-man-shot-by-ice-say-officer-fired-into-car-without-warning/article_3520d8fc-0fce-55ca-b00f-470e5c684054.html) — Lawyers for NY man shot by ICE say officer fired into car without warning
- [The Grand Junction Daily Sentinel](https://gjsentinel.com/news/us/lawyers-for-ny-man-shot-by-ice-say-officer-fired-into-car-without-warning/article_c4010e48-3101-519e-ba28-3e62b5dcc9ce.html) — Lawyers for NY man shot by ICE say officer fired into car without warning
- [ghanamma.com](https://ghanamma.com/2026/10/14/lawyers-for-man-shot-by-ice-in-new-york-city-say-agent-did-not-identify-himself) — Lawyers for man shot by ICE in New York City say agent did not identify himself
- [The Toronto Star](https://thestar.com/news/world/united-states/lawyers-for-ny-man-shot-by-ice-say-officer-fired-into-car-without-warning/article_e238bed4-44bc-52b0-a6ff-c883ab753ca8.html) — Lawyers for NY man shot by ICE say officer fired into car without warning
- [WBAL](https://wbal.com/lawyers-for-ny-man-shot-by-ice-say-officer-fired-into-car-without-warning) — Lawyers for New York man shot by ICE say officer fired into car withou
- [Enid News & Eagle](https://enidnews.com/region/lawyers-for-ny-man-shot-by-ice-say-officer-fired-into-car-without-warning/article_0b7a2e17-e9a0-560e-8d57-afa459928c42.html) — Lawyers for NY man shot by ICE say officer fired into car without warning
- [Reflector](https://reflector.com/news/national/lawyers-for-ny-man-shot-by-ice-say-officer-fired-into-car-without-warning/article_3283c67d-a298-57d8-9179-d047ad31f52f.html) — Lawyers for NY man shot by ICE say officer fired into car without warning
- [Richmond Register](https://richmondregister.com/ap/national/lawyers-for-ny-man-shot-by-ice-say-officer-fired-into-car-without-warning/article_1b182d94-640c-5d13-b29d-efc3fabeed16.html) — Lawyers for NY man shot by ICE say officer fired into car without warning
- [The Daily Sentinel](https://dailysentinel.com/anpa/us/lawyers-for-ny-man-shot-by-ice-say-officer-fired-into-car-without-warning/article_a84ae6db-d380-53a1-bf41-2058c2233693.html) — Lawyers for NY man shot by ICE say officer fired into car without warning
- [Daily News-Record](https://dnronline.com/associated_press/national/lawyers-for-ny-man-shot-by-ice-say-officer-fired-into-car-without-warning/article_db46fd6d-a5b7-5b38-ac8e-565e8a422afa.html) — Lawyers for NY man shot by ICE say officer fired into car without warning
- [Newsday](https://newsday.com/news/nation/ice-shooting-new-york-city-a95572) — Lawyers for New York man shot by ICE say officer fired into car without warning
- [The Seattle Times](https://seattletimes.com/nation-world/nation/lawyers-for-ny-man-shot-by-ice-say-officer-fired-into-car-without-warning) — Lawyers for NY man shot by ICE say officer fired into car without warning
- [The Independent](https://independent.co.uk/news/department-of-homeland-security-lawyers-oscar-brooklyn-markwayne-mullin-b3067047.html) — Lawyers for NY man shot by ICE say officer fired into car without warning
- [Associated Press News](https://apnews.com/article/ice-shooting-new-york-city-0628a20fe15b3fe10978dd5df00b2010) — Lawyers for NY man shot by ICE say officer fired into car without warning
- [The Independent (US)](https://the-independent.com/news/department-of-homeland-security-lawyers-oscar-brooklyn-markwayne-mullin-b3067047.html) — Lawyers for NY man shot by ICE say officer fired into car without warning
- [Leader-Telegram](https://leadertelegram.com/news/nation-world/lawyers-for-ny-man-shot-by-ice-say-officer-fired-into-car-without-warning/article_fea162af-efeb-5249-8023-4d7393247f14.html) — Lawyers for NY man shot by ICE say officer fired into car without warning
- [El Paso Inc.](https://elpasoinc.com/news/ap_wire/lawyers-for-ny-man-shot-by-ice-say-officer-fired-into-car-without-warning/article_1cb49be3-4a21-59a6-949c-af75c7df1136.html) — Lawyers for NY man shot by ICE say officer fired into car without warning
- [MY Northwest](https://mynorthwest.com/national/lawyers-for-ny-man-shot-by-ice-say-officer-fired-into-car-without-warning/4286497) — Lawyers for NY man shot by ICE say officer fired into car without warning
- [WKMG](https://clickorlando.com/news/national/2026/10/14/lawyers-for-ny-man-shot-by-ice-say-officer-fired-into-car-without-warning) — Lawyers for NY man shot by ICE say officer fired into car without warning
- [Bangor Daily News](https://bangordailynews.com/2026/10/14/nation/lawyers-for-ny-man-shot-by-ice-say-officer-fired-into-car-without-warning) — Lawyers for NY man shot by ICE say officer fired into car without warning
- [WPLG](https://local10.com/news/national/2026/10/14/lawyers-for-ny-man-shot-by-ice-say-officer-fired-into-car-without-warning) — Lawyers for NY man shot by ICE say officer fired into car without warning
- [News 4 JAX](https://news4jax.com/news/national/2026/10/14/lawyers-for-ny-man-shot-by-ice-say-officer-fired-into-car-without-warning) — Lawyers for NY man shot by ICE say officer fired into car without warning
- [TALK! 100.7 FM](https://wutqfm.com/man-shot-during-ice-encounter-on-new-york-city-street-still-has-bullet-lodged-in-neck-attorneys-say) — Man shot during ICE encounter on New York City street still has bullet lodged in neck, attorneys say
- [AM New York](https://amny.com/law/nycla-president-marble-hill-ice-shooting) — New York County Lawyers Association president condemns Marble Hill ICE shooting as possible violation of U.S. Constitution
- [The Hamilton Spectator](https://thespec.com/news/world/united-states/lawyers-for-ny-man-shot-by-ice-say-officer-fired-into-car-without-warning/article_be16e160-2aae-594a-9f9e-7826642a593b.html) — Lawyers for NY man shot by ICE say officer fired into car without warning
- [The Record](https://therecord.com/news/world/united-states/lawyers-for-ny-man-shot-by-ice-say-officer-fired-into-car-without-warning/article_9ff9cc81-1ba0-5223-83d8-74d3f95b4a2c.html) — Lawyers for NY man shot by ICE say officer fired into car without warning
- [St Catharines Standard](https://stcatharinesstandard.ca/news/world/united-states/lawyers-for-ny-man-shot-by-ice-say-officer-fired-into-car-without-warning/article_03649d26-58a0-59ef-915a-5cb136287773.html) — Lawyers for NY man shot by ICE say officer fired into car without warning
- [NiagaraFallsReview.ca](https://niagarafallsreview.ca/news/world/united-states/lawyers-for-ny-man-shot-by-ice-say-officer-fired-into-car-without-warning/article_7e91d1af-dc69-581a-8021-3950ace3a4bf.html) — Lawyers for NY man shot by ICE say officer fired into car without warning
- [Owensboro Messenger-Inquirer](https://messenger-inquirer.com/ap/health/lawyers-for-ny-man-shot-by-ice-say-officer-fired-into-car-without-warning/article_535e9edd-904a-5987-b59c-9cfa78c93fef.html) — Lawyers for NY man shot by ICE say officer fired into car without warning
- [Courthouse News Service](https://courthousenews.com/nyc-man-shot-by-ice-seeks-immediate-release-urgent-medical-care) — NYC man shot by ICE seeks immediate release, urgent medical care
- [MyClallamCounty.com](https://myclallamcounty.com/2026/10/14/man-shot-during-ice-encounter-on-new-york-city-street-still-has-bullet-lodged-in-neck-attorneys-say) — Man shot during ICE encounter on New York City street still has bullet lodged in neck, attorneys say
- [KSRO](https://ksro.com/2026/10/14/man-shot-during-ice-encounter-on-new-york-city-street-still-has-bullet-lodged-in-neck-attorneys-say) — Man shot during ICE encounter on New York City street still has bullet lodged in neck, attorneys say
- [Northwest Newsradio](https://nwnewsradio.com/2026/10/14/man-shot-during-ice-encounter-on-new-york-city-street-still-has-bullet-lodged-in-neck-attorneys-say) — Man shot during ICE encounter on New York City street still has bullet lodged in neck, attorneys say
- [wsjm.com](https://wsjm.com/2026/10/14/man-shot-during-ice-encounter-on-new-york-city-street-still-has-bullet-lodged-in-neck-attorneys-say) — Man shot during ICE encounter on New York City street still has bullet lodged in neck, attorneys say

## Questions

**What do Oscar Belgal's lawyers allege happened during the ICE shooting?**

Lawyers for Oscar Belgal allege that an ICE officer approached his car, smashed the driver's side window with his gun, and then fired shots into the vehicle without identifying himself. They state Belgal was struck in the neck while his young son was in the back seat.

**What is the Department of Homeland Security's account of the incident?**

Department of Homeland Security officials claim that ICE officers opened fire only after Oscar Belgal rammed two government vehicles with his car and accelerated toward other officers. They also stated that the officers were unaware a child was in the vehicle.

**What does the NYPD video show?**

NYPD security camera footage shows an officer in a red hat approaching Belgal's car and using the barrel of his gun to break the driver's side window. A second officer then draws his weapon. The video does not conclusively show the events leading up to or immediately following the shooting.

**What is the current status of Oscar Belgal?**

Oscar Belgal is reportedly detained and has not yet received surgery to remove the bullet in his neck. His lawyers claim he has lost sensation on the left side of his face and is suffering from impaired hearing. They are seeking his immediate release.

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