Police say more innocents could die in bomb hunt

[decadnids]

http://uk.news.yahoo.com/050725/325/fo2x5.html



LONDON (Reuters) - Police say more members of the public could be shot in error as they escalate their battle against terrorism and hunt for four men who tried to set off explosions on London's transport system last week.

The warning comes after police, who are engaged in one of the biggest manhunts in the country's history, mistakenly shot dead a Brazilian man on Friday, thinking he was a suicide bomber.


so watch out for dodgy looking would be suicide bombers and watch out for plain clothed policemen with guns!

[mattgloss]

i should watch what i say:)

[decadnids]

why did you edit your post matt?

[Hagbard]

According to sky news the police don't take this kind of matter lightly as it could seriously damage their career and pension prospects.

[JonnySpeed]

its worth reading all the information on Operation Kratos - the basis for the shoot-to-kill policy. This is based on "the experiences of the Israeli security forces, the guidance reportedly states that an officer can shoot a suspect in the head if it is thought he is a suicide bomber who poses an imminent danger to police or the public".

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/4709889.stm

[mattgloss]

Originally posted by decadnids
why did you edit your post matt?

My monday morning beer fear got the better of me. So I deleated the pish i was spouting.

Down London this week n all, and was planning on puting some art up. But I'll probably get shot eh so i'll probably no bother.

[dirtyho]

I can't believe we're taking advice on how to deal with this from the fucking Israeli's. Just because thay have experience of it doesn't mean their methods are right for us. I mean it's not as if their policies seem to be reducing terrorist attacks against Israel - this kind of action is merely adding more fuel to the fire if you ask me. Idiots

[Hagbard]

@dirtyho: Totally... can you think of a worse role model...

[grobelaar]

A good interview about suicide terrorism I read recently...

http://amconmag.com/2005_07_18/article.html

[Laszlo]

Oh well......I'm sure the Police know what they are doing.

We really should be supporting them, and be grateful for the help from our friends the Israeli's.

[V Knid esq]

Fuck it there's too many people anyway. I reckon to avoid accusations of racism they should shoot an obviously northern European person for every swarthy gentleman they take down.

[Laszlo]

Originally posted by V Knid esq
Fuck it there's too many people anyway. I reckon to avoid accusations of racism they should shoot an obviously northern European person for every swarthy gentleman they take down.

Yeah - bloody good suggestion Knidsy - send it in to the MET web site.

[dirtyho]

I don't agree, It's fairly obvious the Police got his one wrong. I support the Police in general and the function they perform in society. However as a citizen of a democracy I'm free to criticize specific incidents and policies. This incident, and this policy are fucked. I don't think we should be grateful for "help" from the Israeli's which creates a more, not less dangerous society for UK citizens.

[Spandex]

Good idea knid... they should have "quotas" .. and maybe draft in some BBC people to teach them how to say "impartial" whilst keeping a straight face.

[Laszlo]

But the Israelis are sooo experienced - we'd be mad not to say "teach us how to murder as well as you"

[Spandex]

Read some interesting stuff about that actually... they're trained at *not* murdering. With too many fatalaties resulting from IDF activity, the international pressure steps up.. whereas if they injure and humiliate instead, the international community tends to ignore it. I read that they were getting good at blinding people.

Maybe our police should try that instead.

[Loz]

It's now been confirmed, this guy was shot 8 times. 7 in the head and 1 in the shoulder.

Whilst being restrained.

Bit excessive, no?

[love_tempo]

From a co-workers conversation at work today. (Said in all seriousness too)

"Serves him right. That'll teach him to run away."

Grrrrr!!!!!! Could've got myself fired if didn't keep my mouth firmly shut.

[Loz]

Remember kids - The police always have our best interests at heart.

[dirtyho]

That will teach him - permanently. Him and all his brown friends

[scott confusion]

better not got to the sunbeds this week if ya live in london.. better still stay in the shade.

[love_tempo]

Originally posted by dirtyho
That will teach him - permanently. Him and all his brown friends

s'exactly what she meant though isn't it? These people only leak out a fraction of the trash that they are really thinking.