Avotius
Some guy
And this from someone located in China?
Last time I checked (and against popular opinion here) China is part of the world.
Ezzie
E. D. Russell Roberts
It must be part of the preparation for the 2012 London Olympics, did the officers wear a badge reads "Making it happen"?
http://www.london2012.com/visiting/safety-and-security/index.php
Don't worry, all is being done to welcome you from all over the world to a safe London! Book your ticket and hotel early!
I'm glad I no longer live or miss living in the UK....... And I'll not be over for the Olympics either, only if on business......
ooze
Established
This video is outrageous and I'm glad I don't live in London anymore. I was once harassed by a warden at Trafalgar Square; he stopped short of calling me a paedophile.
At least she's still alive. People like Charles Menezes have paid it with their life for acting "suspiciously".
At least she's still alive. People like Charles Menezes have paid it with their life for acting "suspiciously".
sanmich
Veteran
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jean_Charles_de_Menezes
Wow, I didn't know the story...That's siimply crazy.
I just can't understand why the police FOLLOWED a supposed suicide bomber INTO THE TUBE to then shoot him there.
Most frightening proof of incompetence I heard for a long time.
Wow, I didn't know the story...That's siimply crazy.
I just can't understand why the police FOLLOWED a supposed suicide bomber INTO THE TUBE to then shoot him there.
Most frightening proof of incompetence I heard for a long time.
Sparrow
Veteran
in the interest of fairness that was the aftermath of this just two weeks earlier, and that article is a little selective
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/7_July_2005_London_bombings
I can't believe I'm defending the Met here
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/7_July_2005_London_bombings
I can't believe I'm defending the Met here
dfoo
Well-known
Yes, jumping on the guy and pumping 8 bullets into him was definitely called for...
sanmich
Veteran
How?
I mean, assuming she was not ready to show her footage?
I simply think she looks and talks a bit err... funny, and with an accents, and to make it totally impossible for the chewing cop to keep cool, she says "no"...
sanmich
Veteran
[edit] I'm not arguing here, I am honestly interested in how to act in such a situation.
For a first, you will never catch me without an ID.
But for the rest, I don't think I would have done better.
Sparrow
Veteran
I was setting the context, not defending the act. Hindsight is an ability we all have in abundance, and yours is particularly acute my friend
sanmich
Veteran
Stewart,
It's pretty understandable that the guys must have been in a "different mood": Pretty upset, furstrated, etc.
Not very good for judgement, specially if the guy has been "positively identify"
I just don't get why on earth wouldn't they have tried to intercept him before reaching a potential target. Once on the supposed target, indeed, you don't have much options to stop a potential suicide bomber.
It's pretty understandable that the guys must have been in a "different mood": Pretty upset, furstrated, etc.
Not very good for judgement, specially if the guy has been "positively identify"
I just don't get why on earth wouldn't they have tried to intercept him before reaching a potential target. Once on the supposed target, indeed, you don't have much options to stop a potential suicide bomber.