Posted on 07/23/2005 5:13:50 PM PDT by friedamfry
Man shot was not linked to London terror attacks 23/07/2005 - 17:45:46
The man shot dead by police in south London yesterday is not connected to attempted terror attacks on the capital, Scotland Yard said today.
“For somebody to lose their life in such circumstances is a tragedy and one that the Metropolitan Police Service regrets,” said a spokesman.
The fatal shooting happened in Stockwell at 10am yesterday when armed plain clothes police officers shot a man as he tried to board a train at the underground station.
He had emerged from a nearby house that was under surveillance because of a suspected link to Thursday’s attempted bomb attacks on three Tube trains and a bus.
The man, whose name has not yet been released, was then followed by surveillance officers.
He is thought to have caught a bus to Stockwell Tube station where he was challenged by officers, who told him to stop.
The man, who is believed to be of South American appearance, then bolted down an escalator, according to witnesses.
He apparently tried to get on a train before he was, according to witnesses, shot five times in the head by an officer with an automatic pistol.
Metropolitan Police Commissioner Ian Blair had said yesterday that the shooting was “directly linked” to anti-terror operations.
However, in a statement, Scotland Yard said today: “We believe we now know the identity of the man shot at Stockwell Underground station by police on Friday, July 22, although he is still subject to formal identification.
“We are now satisfied that he was not connected with the incidents of Thursday, July 21, 2005.”
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So, you think the police should have responded differently? How? I hope an innccent wasn't killed but if so I agree with the above person about him being a terrorist victim.
That said, can you tell us if the chase involved any uniformed bobbies?
the guy was taken to the ground, and then executed with five shots to the head point blank in the presence of several bystanders.
Whether legal or not, it was a bad shoot.
The article stated that he was not involved in the previous bombings ... it did not say he was not linked ...
[[Oh hogwash! Just like anywhere in the world... All he had to do to stay alive was obey the commands he was given. Leaping the turnstile and running from police is suicidal behavior]]
One more question? Was he in the country illegally? If so, he would be alive if would have stayed home in Brazil. It does not pay to break the law. If the police tell you to halt, your ass better halt or you suffer the consequences.
"But did he run? The police have changed their story enough to make the whole original version suspect. As originally reported it looked like a good shoot, but now I don't know. Police have been known to freak out, too."
At least they have it all on video. /sarcasm
There is so much that goes on under the radar.
Send in the Grammar Police next time, I say!
I wasn't trying to be flip, but during riots looters are shot.
Well, when in Brazil do as the Brazillians do. Why was he there if he thought their cops were crooks.
Very funny, SS. "DUMs" -- Damned Urban Metrosexuals.
These are perilous times and you shouldn't run around suspiciously in suspicious clothes. Everyone will have to sacrifice if the terrorists are to be controlled. Even Brazilians.
The guy jumped a turnstile to elude the officers chasing him. NYC has been wanting this exact same "consequence" for turnstile jumpers on their subway system.
Here Here!
I can see it now...
"Say there chap, It's really no bother to me that you are from Brazil, I don't like how you are butchering the Queen's language. Wait! I am telling you to stand still while I .... Stop! Police! [running] [BANG!][BANG!][BANG!][BANG!][BANG!]
Well, true, it doesn't say "plainclothes," it says "plain clothes" (with a space between "plain" and "clothes").
The fatal shooting happened in Stockwell at 10am yesterday when armed plain clothes police officers shot a man as he tried to board a train at the underground station.
Collateral damage is inevitable in the WOT.
/sarcasm off.
I read that he was Brazilian. That to me implies that he had no link. I know that it's an assumption, but if he wasn't a muslim or had no islamic roots, then it's a pretty safe assumption.
But he did stay at a Holiday Inn Express the night before.
Thanks
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