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[Richie]

What job would that be? They weren't Police. They were designated London 2012 TST (Torch Security Team) officials who just happened to be police members but NOT police officials. They were off-duty and out of uniform. If they were on-duty and fulfilling their duties as police, then they'd be called police. That bloke was on a public highway, and even though he may have gotten close to a lump of flaming aluminium, it wasn't closed to public access and they had no recourse to bundle him to the ground like they did.

But hey, don't forget that we are the country that allowed Chinese government thugs to police our streets during the Olympic Torch's jaunt around this country in 2008.

Utter pish.

Out of uniform? Did you expect them to run along in big boots, full uniform and wearing their head nipple?

The TST ARE police. They are all employed by the MET and seconded to a team for this event AS POLICE.

As for them being heavy handed - I personally don't think so. All they have to go on was the event where someone tried to grab the torch off of Connie Huq (sp?) the last time. This is what can happen if the police are less physical. He was then kept on the ground until the torch bearer was far enough away, again what I would consider to be normal tactics.

 

[dowie]

People need to get a grip - the guy was clearly getting too close to the torch bearer and its not as if the police officers gave him a kicking etc.. he was simply pushed out of the way and left in no doubt that he shouldn't have been where he was... no real damage done, he was simply removed physically.

 

[The Halk]

People need to get a grip - the guy was clearly getting too close to the torch bearer

I'll note you said getting, rather than got. In the same way that I'm getting to be a millionaire every time I get paid. I may not get there.

and its not as if the police officers gave him a kicking etc.. he was simply pushed out of the way

Assaulted, after he had been removed, and then held down when he was no threat.

and left in no doubt that he shouldn't have been where he was... no real damage done, he was simply removed physically.

Or left in no doubt that bored meatheads will over react if they've nothing to do for too long.

 

[James J]

People need to get a grip - the guy was clearly getting too close to the torch bearer and its not as if the police officers gave him a kicking etc.. he was simply pushed out of the way and left in no doubt that he shouldn't have been where he was... no real damage done, he was simply removed physically.

I agree, saw nothing wrong with the action personally. He was far too close to the torch bearer so proved a security concern. His own damn fault for being so close. A child run along one of the sides and kept his distance so why didn't that guy just do the same?

 

[dowie]

I'll note you said getting, rather than got. In the same way that I'm getting to be a millionaire every time I get paid. I may not get there.

I said 'getting too close'... then again maybe you've got 900k in the bank and are on six figures in which case that millionaire analogy might apply.

Assaulted, after he had been removed, and then held down when he was no threat.

I doubt it would stand up as assault - I'm happy to be proved wrong if he makes a complaint but IMO it is fairly likely that they've used reasonable force.

 

[DIABLO]

People here should get a grip he was trying it on with the guards and got shoved to the side and tripped over big whoop if he was stupid enough to put himself in that situation where he would have known the guards would have to react then he deserves what he got.

 

[Nexus]

Or as I pointed out, he simply didn't know... Which is what the man even said when interviewed.

 

[Richie]

Assaulted, after he had been removed, and then held down when he was no threat.

Or left in no doubt that bored meatheads will over react if they've nothing to do for too long.

Nonsense... As I said 2 posts above yours I have quoted, they did nothing wrong. You seem to have missed that post whilst ripping the next one to shreds.

Instead of repeatedly stating they handled it wrong why don't you tell us how you think they should have handled it....

 

[Sickboy]

They should have shot him and then let the car run over him just to make sure.

My local Spar gives less to the securicor van on a thursday.

Prince Harry in an apache with thon music from apocalypse now.