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kneecapping  

Definition

  • Kneecapping is a form of physical attack developed by the Red Brigades in Italy. Members of the group would approach a victim and shoot him in one or both knees. [Source: The SAGE Encyclopedia of Terrorism; Kneecapping]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-XM05VFCK-W

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