30 UK Police vs man armed with machete in the street

[GAZBEROTTEN]

Angry man armed with machete is taken down eventually after taunting police by over 30 police officers with riot shields. According to the story he'd been CS gassed (pepper spray) and was still going strong.



Makes you wonder why they didn't just go threw the back door and sneak up behind him. The swearing has been filtered in the video by the way just in case your a mod wondering

 

[DVD-Man]

Is this video not from a few years ago?

 

[Freedom810]

Good Job we use more tasers now I guess.

 

[dc8900]

Is this video not from a few years ago?

yep, I think it's roughly at least 18 months old

 

[Thug]

Yeah its quite old now.
The guys videoing it sound like idiots too.

 

[Vitalija]

30? 1 will do. Marksman pus one bullet.

 

[Dave]

Good Job we use more tasers now I guess.

In most forces yes, not in the Met where this happened. Only specialist units get them in the Met meaning you end up with situations like the above.

Police in the UK should all be armed and also have taser. The only people who don't have guns are the people employed to protect the rest of us.

There really isn't a sound argument against it.

 

[krish]

Is this video not from a few years ago?

just before we joined the €

 

[lurcher]

In most forces yes, not in the Met where this happened. Only specialist units get them in the Met meaning you end up with situations like the above.

Police in the UK should all be armed and also have taser. The only people who don't have guns are the people employed to protect the rest of us.

There really isn't a sound argument against it.

Might be difficult training them all Dave , specially with the number involved.

Julian

 

[angelislington]

That's completely ridiculous. The beginning of the video with the officers running about looked like a scene from a carry on film. The guy is running around in the street with a machete for gods sake. He is a danger to the public, to the officers, and to himself. He should have been shot, not to kill, but to prevent him from being able to cause any more danger. Typical example of the MET as being unorganised, unprofessional and ineffective. A joke.

 

[davepuma]

I hope the Police are better prepared nowadays!

 

[angelislington]

I hope the Police are better prepared nowadays!

Judging by the riots earlier in the year I would suggest not.

 

[davepuma]

Err, how did I forget that?!!

 

[thfccambs]

yep, I think it's roughly at least 18 months old

He's probably been out of jail 12 months then. Thats even if he got banged up.

 

[mbren26]

That's completely ridiculous. The beginning of the video with the officers running about looked like a scene from a carry on film. The guy is running around in the street with a machete for gods sake. He is a danger to the public, to the officers, and to himself. He should have been shot, not to kill, but to prevent him from being able to cause any more danger. Typical example of the MET as being unorganised, unprofessional and ineffective. A joke.

AFO's are trained to shoot at the largest target (centre mass) so the chest area. This will more often than not kill the subject. They aren't trained to shoot in the leg or arm to injure, that's just films and tv shows.

The officers at the start of the clip were doing their best whilst trying to remain alive. Far too many armchair critics when videos like this come out. Strangely most of the people that post comments would run like crazy in that situation.

The public should try and have a bit more respect for the men and women that put their lives on the line to protect them.

 

[Sonic67]

AFO's are trained to shoot at the largest target (centre mass) so the chest area. This will more often than not kill the subject. They aren't trained to shoot in the leg or arm to injure, that's just films and tv shows.

A shot to the arm and leg could still kill anyway. Once a bullet is in you it can head in any direction. Could richotet into the chest.

 

[davepuma]

The officers at the start of the clip were doing their best whilst trying to remain alive. Far too many armchair critics when videos like this come out. Strangely most of the people that post comments would run like crazy in that situation.

The public should try and have a bit more respect for the men and women that put their lives on the line to protect them.

Yes but 30 odd so called highly trained police officers should be able to deal with one man and not dance around the street like football hooligans.

 

[Dave]

Yes but 30 odd so called highly trained police officers should be able to deal with one man and not dance around the street like football hooligans.

Spoken like a true armchair warrior.

Next time someone has a machete and I have a hollow metal stick I'll give you a call so you can come and show me and my colleagues exactly how it's done.

 

[BB3Lions]

Spoken like a true armchair warrior.

Next time someone has a machete and I have a hollow metal stick I'll give you a call so you can come and show me and my colleagues exactly how it's done.

Didn't know you did morris dancing Dave? Got any video's fella.

BB

 

[Dave]

Didn't know you did morris dancing Dave? Got any video's fella.

BB

Not for public consumption, my sock bells are dangerous.

 

[BB3Lions]

Not for public consumption, my sock bells are dangerous.

I need new glasses, my jaw dropped to the floor when I read you had your balls in your socks..

 

[Berties]

Yes but 30 odd so called highly trained police officers should be able to deal with one man and not dance around the street like football hooligans.

yeah just block the machete strike with your arm, just like in video games.

 

[angelislington]

The public should try and have a bit more respect for the men and women that put their lives on the line to protect them.

The thing is, it's their job and it's a very important one. They, more than most, need to ensure they are able to undertake their task in an efficient manner. They often don't and this is a prime example. They are obviously so unorganised here it's not even humorous anymore.

The argument that a member of the public would not be able to do any better is mute because they aren't served with the role of protecting the public. It's not their job. It's the job of the police.

 

[angelislington]

Spoken like a true armchair warrior.

Next time someone has a machete and I have a hollow metal stick I'll give you a call so you can come and show me and my colleagues exactly how it's done.

Why should a member of the public have to show a police officer how to deal with a dangerous situation. Should it not be the other way around?

One is served with the task of protecting the public, the other are the public.

 

[Flimber]

And the only thing anyone would want to see - the takedown - is completely missed by the video taker