I am guessing the responders took his clothing away as a security measure, while he was being positioned for treatment. He is wearing shoes, though. I am not aware of this precaution being done before. Maybe he was lying, saying he had 10 bombs strapped to each leg, trying to keep the arresting officers away from him.
“Maybe he was lying, saying he had 10 bombs strapped to each leg, trying to keep the arresting officers away from him.”
I never thought about that! Thank you! Yes that does make sense.