if i were there id use my vehicle to run over the assailants.
mainly because without COE the cars aren't that expensive. can replace without too much heartache.
You would have been more brave than the hopeless and useless UK unarmed police.
Woolwich attack: killers appear to have been known to MI5 | News | The Week UK
According to the BBC TV news and Sky TV News, a big group of unarmed police (about 10) did arrive after 9 minutes.
But (because they were unarmed) the UK unarmed police were afraid and did nothing to stop the two attackers. Although they vastly out-number the 2 attackers.Instead they called for armed police to arrive. Women passers-by had more courage than the UK unarmed police.
Woolwich attack: Women passers-by hailed as heroes for shielding body of dead solider - Telegraph
In the mean time, the UK unarmed police left members of the public exposed to danger for another 14 minutes.
14 minutes later the UK armed police arrived and shot the two attackers in the legs.
Eyewitness: “There were police at the end of the road, they weren’t coming just because I think … they had a firearm. You could see police, but there was no police in the vicinity of the armed attackers.”
For what witnesses said was between 15 and 20 minutes – the timing has not been confirmed by the police – the men waited for the armed response teams they knew were coming. Unarmed officers were behind barriers, waiting too.
It's been the case since eons back that the Met Police Force are unarmed
in the hand of the courageous and trained , anything can be a weapon. did David not knock mighty Goliath out with only a sling shot and 5 stones in his hand?
I bet a lot of petty criminals and innocent bystanders are still alive because of this fact. Do you really call for the American style where every copper is armed to the teeth and trigger happy at all times?It's been the case since eons back that the Met Police Force are unarmed. The only armed response unit generally cover the palace and for any major security issues (which in this case, is).
Back in 97/98 there was a vote on whether the police should carry arms and the general consensus was they should not. Bet they are kicking themselves in the arse now in light of all the security threats the UK are facing.
Back then even criminals were generally civilised. I cannot say the same now and hope Her Majesty's police force take a long hard look at such outdated practises of not arming their beat coppers with at least a service revolver.
I bet a lot of petty criminals and innocent bystanders are still alive because of this fact. Do you really call for the American style where every copper is armed to the teeth and trigger happy at all times?
I did not suggest, I have asked - based on which you jump to conclusions or you seem to take this as accusations.I have never condoned the American way of shoot first ask later. The Metropolitan Police generally exercise very good self control but even that is not enough these days.
Might I ask, WHERE exactly in my post did I suggest that the police should be armed to the teeth, Uncle Same style, and be trigger happy?
Likewise, the police here are armed, does that mean they are trigger happy and many petty criminals and innocent bystanders are not alive?
I find your reasoning flawed.
I did not suggest, I have asked - based on which you jump to conclusions or you seem to take this as accusations.
Tell me about flawed reasoning.
one of my cousins was a cop in Wales. he quit after a few years cos he didn't feel safe being a cop.
criminals, heck even kids, had no respect for police or the authorities. more than a few times he felt his life was in danger and he had no usable weapon to defend himself.