No sympathy for Gunmen

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[size=1em]how did the old-bill not know if he had another one up his sleeve or in his belt?[/size]

They didn't. But their intelligence said that he was transporting one gun on behalf of another criminal, and it must have been seen to have been thrown away. The video and other evidence in the documentary showed that. Anyway, if they were allowed to shoot everybody who 'might have a gun', there would be dead bodies all over the place.


Anyway, to make my point again, I'm not suggesting that this latest one or the previous fatalities were shot on purpose without reason. What the police must do is follow their own clear rules of engagement and not lie to cover up when they don't.

I can't imagine any operational briefing where plod are given intel that they consider cast-iron. As I said put in that position with no idea if there is another gun about his person, any false moves might be very definitive.

I can't excuse the deceit, seeing as plod is now under massive scrutiny perhaps instead of changing facts they stick to the exact details. I hope that they don't get hung out to dry by the judiciary though.