Pretti steps between them, and the officer sprays him with a chemical spray.
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Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
25 Jan. 2026
The agent sprays Pretti with a chemical irritant and drags him to his knees as Pretti pulls at the backpack of the other bystander, potentially reaching for a water bottle.
There is a dangerous high risk of rip currents along the Atlantic beaches, and a small craft advisory is in effect for the Atlantic and Florida Keys waters.
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Lissette Gonzalez,
CBS News,
12 Jan. 2026
At the same time, the other could head back to the Persian Gulf or Red Sea, waters that the United States seems unable to stay away from for any extended period.
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