Altercation at Terminal 2

[Alan Harper's Tash]

Which would be totally disproportionate as he was successfully subdued without the need for lethal force.

 

[argyle]

I’ll tell you what. A soldier is nearly killed in a comply unprovoked attack and I’ve hardly heard anything about it.

An armed policeman (there for a reason) kicks some **** in the head and its wall to wall.

Possibly because there is no video footage of it.

Video clips rule social media.

 

[LangleyBlue1970]

Which would be totally disproportionate as he was successfully subdued without the need for lethal force.

You have no idea what was going on. He moved his head toward the officer, so on that basis he got neutralised. No threat anymore.

 

[gingerprince]

Never mind the kick and the stamp he could have blinded that other bloke
shining that torch into his eyes

 

[LangleyBlue1970]

Possibly because there is no video footage of it.

Video clips rule social media.

I get that and acknowledged it earlier in the thread.

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

You have no idea what was going on. He moved his head toward the officer, so on that basis he got neutralised. No threat anymore.

Given the incident concluded without the need for lethal force, it’s pretty safe to assume that lethal force wasn’t required.

 

[bert38]

IMO he shouldn't be assaulting armed police, they should have just shot him.

I think if you read my earlier post on what laws apply to the use of police force-shooting him may have been a tad unreasonable

 

[argyle]

IMO he shouldn't be assaulting armed police, they should have just shot him.

No i don't think they should have just shot him. They only shoot if someone is carrying a weapon and there is a threat to life of people and their own.

Again, you have no idea what actually happened that led to the incident but you're taking the police at their word.

Lets wait until the full story comes out, either at the persons trial (if he has one) and/or the police investigation into the incident.

 

[argyle]

Think victim ,one is newsworthy the other is just a white soldier

Yeah, just say you don't like Muslims and stop the dog whistling.

 

[MadchesterCity]

Well done to the officers, we should all be thankful they are there to protect us from terrorists and scum at the airports

 

[LangleyBlue1970]

Given the incident concluded without the need for lethal force, it’s pretty safe to assume that lethal force wasn’t required.

Go and cuddle your teddy bears. Sounds like a lovely, unreal existence. Whilst you’re at it, stick your fingers in your ears and sing Kum Bah Yah.

 

[doots]

Possibly because there is no current video footage of the assault. We just have GMP's word to go on.

There is footage of the guys head being kicked and stamped on when he's already on the ground, with hands behind his back.

And we don't know what has led to that situation.

Not being pedantic or condoning it but his hands weren't behind his back.

 

[bluebc]

Yeah, just say you don't like Muslims and stop the dog whistling.

Go on then , explain the difference in media coverage ?

 

[argyle]

Go and cuddle your teddy bears. Sounds like a lovely, unreal existence. Whilst you’re at it, stick your fingers in your ears and sing Kum Bah Yah.

You seem very angry.

What is it about this incident that has angered you so much?

 

[SamBlue]

This is a minor incident in police interaction with the general public compared to shit I saw living in Paris. Considering they tried to mess with the armed police unit, I would say anything coming their way is a fair game.

 

[bert38]

Quite disconcerting how race plays such a role in people’s views on this. Actually it’s appalling.

Conflating it with the terrible stabbing of a soldier equally disturbing.

Personally I do struggle to see the justification of the force-but firstly I have no real idea of what had happened (and to counter argyle’s post the chap on the floor wasn’t restrained at that point and his left arm is under his body) but moreover it’s for the officer to justify the force he used-nobody else.

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

Go and cuddle your teddy bears. Sounds like a lovely, unreal existence. Whilst you’re at it, stick your fingers in your ears and sing Kum Bah Yah.

The victim should and will be investigated and charged with whatever offences he has committed.

So will the police officer, possibly.

 

[LangleyBlue1970]

You seem very angry.

What is it about this incident that has angered you so much?

I’ve already said what I’m annoyed about.

 

[argyle]

Go on then , explain the difference in media coverage ?

So, we're agreed you don't like Muslims.

Again, possibly because there is video footage of one and not the other.

The two stories aren't linked at all. Yet because they involved Muslims (assuming) you're angry about it and linking the two.

 

[mexico1970]

No i don't think they should have just shot him. They only shoot if someone is carrying a weapon and there is a threat to life of people and their own.

Again, you have no idea what actually happened that led to the incident but you're taking the police at their word.

Lets wait until the full story comes out, either at the persons trial (if he has one) and/or the police investigation into the incident.

Nope they can shoot someone who is attempting to take their weapon, I find it interesting that a percentage (small granted) seem to have just jumped to the attackers aid giving him the benefit of the doubt.

Simple, do not attack armed police it might get messy.