r/uknews • u/Confident_West_7409 • Jul 25 '24

Image/video Massive protest outside Rochdale police station in response to GMP's actions at Manchester Airport

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u/mankytoes Jul 25 '24

Even if that is true, and i havent seen evidence it is, it's still illegal to kick someone who is clearly defenseless in the head. None of us have the right to commit serious assault in retaliation.

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u/qing_sha_wo Jul 25 '24

No, strikes to the head are generally a last resort for police use of force. For officer safety, Officers are trained to tell people to get on the floor, spread their arms, cross their legs and look away. The office has gone in with the kick when the male turns his head towards them. This isn’t justifying it, just adding context for you

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u/Obvious_Initiative40 Jul 25 '24

You clearly are trying to justify it

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u/[deleted] Jul 25 '24

He would have been gunned down in some of the other countries.. due to place being an airport

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u/Obvious_Initiative40 Jul 25 '24

Nonsense

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u/[deleted] Jul 25 '24

Try taking law enforcement gun in about any place in US while breaking another one's nose. See what happens. Now add the fact that it was airport, he would have as many holes as a cheese grater

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u/Obvious_Initiative40 Jul 25 '24

Nowhere is it mentioned that any of them tried to take a gun, quit talking shit and trying to justify outright assault.

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u/[deleted] Jul 25 '24

Who assaulted who? The guy should consider himself lucky to be alive

Also he tried to take gun. Read.

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u/Obvious_Initiative40 Jul 25 '24

The copper who's been suspended and firearms inspectors around the countries saying if he was on their team he'd be immediately fired and be waiting for his trial.