Lawyer: Jacob Blake's children witnessed the shooting 1:47
(CNN) - Jacob Blake, who was shot seven times in the back by a Kenosha, Wisconsin police officer, was handcuffed to his hospital bed, his uncle told CNN.
The 29-year-old's father, Jacob Blake Sr., visited him at the hospital where he is recovering from his injuries and saw that his son had been handcuffed to his bed, said Jacob Blake's uncle, Justin Blake.
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Jacob Blake Sr. held his son's hand during the hospital visit and was "heartbroken that his son is handcuffed to his bed," Justin Blake told CNN.
“This is an insult to injury. He is paralyzed and cannot walk and is handcuffed to the bed. Why? ”He added.
The news was first reported Thursday by the Chicago Sun-Times.
Representatives for Jacob Blake, the Kenosha Police Department, the Kenosha County Sheriff's Department and the Kenosha District Attorney's Office did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
Froedtert Hospital, where Blake is being treated, deferred questions to the Wisconsin Department of Justice.
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The Jacob Blake case: another shooting, more protests and deadly tension
⚠️ The following video contains disturbing images. Viewer discretion is encouraged - we are in Kenosha, Wisconsin, the epicenter of protests that broke out for the third day in a row after the shooting in which Jacob Blake was seriously injured after a run-in with police. This man received seven shots in his back. In the midst of the protests, a teenager is arrested on charges of murder: two people died.
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