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Record 1 2019-07-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Emergency Management
  • Police
DEF

A group of soldiers detailed to seize troublemakers in a crowd.

CONT

Five [armoured personnel carriers] and 65 well-trained men are now ready, among which are several dog handlers and a snatch squad.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Gestion des urgences
  • Police
CONT

Cinq [véhicules blindés de transport de troupes], 65 hommes entraînés, dont plusieurs maîtres-chiens, et un peloton d'intervention rapide sont prêts à entrer en action.

Spanish

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