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Idaho man arrested after striking Tesla counterprotester with car, police say

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Christopher Talbot , 70 , allegedly struck a 49-year-old counterprotester with his car during a protest at a Tesla dealership in Idaho .

Police say he made an "obscene gesture" at the victim and struck him with his vehicle.

The victim was treated at a local hospital and released with non-life-threatening injuries.

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