root said:
OK...
I gues this is more for you americans who may not have heard this, but it's all over the british radio on my way to work this morning, (and all over the TV last night)...
Seems that "Asian Terrorist" that was shot dead on friday was actually a brazillian electrician, working legitimatly inside of this country...
Oh dear oh dear...
what a mistake to make!
I wholeheartedly agree, now his family is looking to sue Scotland Yard, I don't blame them, but they are very poor, will they have the muscle, [& the money in case they lose?]
I'm not on the side of the police, even though I am an ex-cop, but the situation is tense, & he
did make a run for it, add the fact that the armed police are hyped up, but that still doesn't excuse them standing over him, & shooting him
five times in the head, if they needed to shoot at all, why not one shot?
The officers have been taken of armed duties, & rightly so, I feel very strongly about this, ironically, where he comes from in Brazil, 600 citizens are shot dead by police each year.
I think that if the case comes to court, British people should unite, & send money to his family, even if they win their case, the cash will help them give him a good funeral at least.
I think that most of you know my high principles by now, I felt that I had to say something in this horrific case.
Maurice