bystander
Example Sentences
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Although government officials have claimed that Good and Pretti were both aggressors in their altercations, footage captured by bystanders appeared to contradict those claims.
From Los Angeles Times
Iranian authorities said last week that more than 3,100 people had been killed, but that the majority were security personnel or bystanders attacked by "rioters".
From BBC
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem has said the agency would also examine other video footage, including that taken by a number of bystanders and posted to social media.
Most of the victims were pro-government forces or innocent bystanders, they said.
Whistling and shouting can be heard from bystanders in the background.
From BBC
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