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Lawsuit over injuries suffered at Hofstra debate protest

Quick ReadA West Virginia man has filed a federal lawsuit against Nassau County, the county police department and the department's mounted unit.

Nick Morgan says he was trampled by a

Photo credit: Howard Schnapp | Nick Morgan says he was trampled by a police horse at Hofstra's presidential debate. (Nov. 10, 2008)

Saying he was seriously injured when police horses were used unconstitutionally and unprofessionally against demonstrators outside the October 2008, presidential debate at Hofstra University, a West Virginia man has filed a federal lawsuit against Nassau County, the county police department and the department's mounted unit.

Nicholas Morgan, 26, an Iraq war veteran and a member of Iraq Veterans...

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