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Debunking false NYC bomb attack claims

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Following the California mass shooting in Monterey Park, users on social media falsely claimed that many were injured during an NYC attack on January 22. The picture used in the post is actually from a 2017 failed suicide bomb attack. We tell you more in this edition of Truth or Fake.

Added on the 24/01/2023 22:21:40 - Copyright : France 24 EN

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