Article 6NNDJ He was shot in the throat. Now he saves gun victims as a trauma surgeon in Baltimore

He was shot in the throat. Now he saves gun victims as a trauma surgeon in Baltimore

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Simar Bajaj with photographs by Jason Andrew
from US news | The Guardian on (#6NNDJ)

Over the course of a 24-hour shift, Joseph Sakran bears witness to horror after horror. His experiences have driven him to become a national advocate and organizer against gun violence

Warning: this story contains graphic images

John Doe's torso was a nest of bullets, over a dozen lead pellets shot from two feet away. The moment Doe got off the ambulance, Joseph Sakran rushed him to the operating room and slashed through his abdomen. Doe's innards were obliterated, covered by a mixture of stool and blood.

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