The Brazilian guy shot in London

adios · #1 07-25-2005, 02:16 PM

In the U.S. the guys decendents would likely bring a lawsuit claiming excessive force and I'm not kidding. Don't know what is likely to happen in Great Britain.

superleeds · #2 07-25-2005, 02:51 PM

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In the U.S. they would probably have a case

send_the_msg · #3 07-25-2005, 02:58 PM

don't these cops have some non-violent way of taking down fleeing criminals?

Olof · #4 07-25-2005, 03:35 PM

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don't these cops have some non-violent way of taking down fleeing criminals?

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Not when they suspect that the criminal in question is heading into a crowd in order to detonate a bomb.

mackthefork · #5 07-25-2005, 04:02 PM

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Yes but it was in the middle of London and they thought wrongly, that he was armed up as a suicide bomber.

Mack

CORed · #6 07-27-2005, 06:28 PM

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No doubt they do, but I don't think they have anyway of taking them down that insures that they can't trigger a bomb first. Of course, if an actual terrorist has a bomb rigged with a "dead man" switch, shooting him is not a good idea.

Allinlife · #7 07-28-2005, 01:04 AM

this is a very tragic and sad event. yet, it really makes you think about justification.

adios · #8 07-25-2005, 03:43 PM

Heard a report on the radio today that the guy's family is threatening legal action.

bobman0330 · #9 07-25-2005, 04:38 PM

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In the U.S. the guys decendents would likely bring a lawsuit claiming excessive force and I'm not kidding.

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In the U.S. they would probably have a case

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They wouldn't have a case in any country, assuming the police had some information on which to base their suspicions. (Since they were surveilling his residence, I assume they did.) Therefore, the police were within their rights to detain him by force. To argue that lethal force was unreasonable in the situation is ludicrous.

No case.

mackthefork · #10 07-25-2005, 04:51 PM

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To argue that lethal force was unreasonable in the situation is ludicrous.

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No one is making such a claim as far as I can see, your implied suggestion that wearing a padded coat and being frightened is a capital crime is also a little far fetched.

Mack