Posted on 02/15/2004 11:25:28 AM PST by KangarooJacqui
Thirty police hurt in riot February 16, 2004 6.10AM AEDT
THIRTY police officers were injured as they were pelted with bricks and Molotov cocktails during an overnight riot in inner-Sydney sparked by a youth's death.
Police reinforcements from across Sydney were called to Redfern after the riot by 100 youths broke out at about 6pm (AEDT) yesterday.
A police spokeswoman said the riot ended early today and four people were in custody, with police still at the scene.
It appears the incident was sparked by the death of a 17-year-old boy who was impaled on a metal fence after falling from his bicycle on Saturday.
Thomas Hickey died in hospital yesterday morning from his injuries.
His mother says her son was pursued by police, but they deny the allegation.
The police spokeswoman said 30 officers were injured but it was not yet clear how many required hospital treatment.
"Thirty police officers were injured to varying degrees," she said.
Reinforcements brought in from across Sydney included police rescue, the dog squad and highway patrol officers.
"I can confirm Molotov cocktails were used and there were bricks and bottles and such," the spokeswoman said.
The four people arrested are yet to be charged.
The spokeswoman said the arrests came during a police sweep of the area and were not directly related to the riot.
Redfern railway station has been reopened after being shut for several hours during the standoff.
AAP
,,, of course. I should have picked that up from your ability on this thread.
,,, thanx Jacqui. The lower North Island has taken quite a hit. The Manawatu River is at it's highest point since 1953. Loss adjusters have estimated over $NZ50m in damages so far - quite a freak ordeal for the middle of summer.
Let's hope the day never comes when such strategies will be required here in America. But to pretend that they never will (which is what the benign gun-banners think) is to hasten the day when it may indeed be required. To me, my government and my people alike are not my enemies. In fact, I feel very strongly that my government is only what I and my countrymen allow it to be. If this system of government doesn't work, what else possibly could? We simply must make it work! The McVeigh-style anti-American terrorist is no better than the Taliban or al Qaeda; in some ways he is worse. His treachery is unexpected and wholly undeserved.
However, there is a running political battle over how to read the Constitution. We have to work together to put this argument behind us. How? I believe voting, supporting pro-gun organizations, and pro-gun advocacy like Travis McGee and you conduct are essential to preventing such a need from arising. Maintaining firearms skills is also part of that preventative medicine. It's a willingness to defend our rights that keeps us free. We need to encourage that kind of responsible enthusiasm for firearms, especially in the younger generation. Who else will maintain the cause when we're gone? Besides, they are indoctrinated from the moment they set foot in a public school room until the day they receive their state university diplomas that to encourage patriotic firearms skills is to fall in leage with the McVeigh-style hate groups.
As you say, unarmed people cannot easily resist when tyrants reveal their true nature. Stay armed, stay safe, and stay free.
,,, Jacqui, you could only ever be correct.
Sorry for the misunderstanding. :):)
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