Pensioner who became symbol of Occupy movement dies aged 95

Activist Dorli Rainey has died aged 95 (Ted S Warren/AP)
Activist Dorli Rainey has died aged 95 (Ted S Warren/AP)

A pensioner who became a symbol of the Occupy protest movement when she was photographed after being pepper-sprayed by US police has died aged 95.

Dorli Rainey, a self-described “old lady in combat boots”, died on August 12.

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