By Associated Press in Albuquerque
Man in hospital after clash between protesters and armed men near statue of Juan de Oñate
A man was shot on Monday night as protesters in New Mexico’s largest city tried to tear down a bronze statue of a Spanish conquistador outside the Albuquerque Museum, prompting the city to announce that the statue would be removed until officials determine the next steps.
The man was in a critical but stable condition, police said.
Source: Man shot as New Mexico protesters try to remove Spanish conquistador statue
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