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1. Spanish politician Alejo Vidal-Quadras is shot in the face while walking in central Madrid and taken to hospital unconscious.
   2023-11-09 18:25:04 (First version)
2. Spanish politician Alejo Vidal-Quadras is shot in the face while walking in central Madrid, Spain and taken to hospital unconscious.
   2023-11-10 02:13:52 (Update)
3. Spanish politician Alejo Vidal-Quadras Roca is shot in the face while walking in Madrid, Spain, and taken to hospital in critical condition.
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