Topic ID 4513
I have just heard that a man has been shot by the police at Sele Farm for carrying a gun.
Reply ID 64542
That could explain the police helicopter!
Reply ID 64553
If it's true, good.
Reply ID 64556
quote:It's never "good".
Originally posted by aubend
If it's true, good.
Reply ID 64557
Surely it would be on national news had it happened.
Reply ID 64560
yes it is true, it happened in windsor drive, we was all told to stay in and not come outside.
Reply ID 64561
Assuming the story to be correct, there must some sort of reporting restrictions then because there is no mention of it anywhere that I can see other than on here.
Reply ID 64562
If the BBC or news agencies don't know about it then they can't report it.
Reply ID 64563
A male walking around Sele Farm estate threatening to shoot himself with a shotgun, the Police used a tazer gun on him, that's the rumour I have heard.
Reply ID 64565
So the police tazer a man with a shotgun. No way Jose, that just wouldn't happen.
Reply ID 64566
If a man had been shot (with a firearm) by police I would of thought that the police are obliged to make a fairly rapid statement as an enquiry seems to be standard procedure when a firearm is drawn let alone discharged.
Reply ID 64568
quote:Thats a rumour different from being FACT until the Police release some news people will gossip.
Originally posted by James007
So the police tazer a man with a shotgun. No way Jose, that just wouldn't happen.
Reply ID 64570
I overheard a discussion in the co-op last night having called in there just after the event (it is outside the area that was blocked off by police, just). Some of it matches the rumour on here and some doesn't. In that version the shotgun was an airgun and the carrier was treatening to use it on himself. I guess we'll have to wait and see. I just hope that all concerned are now safe and receiving appropriate attention.
Reply ID 64572
An airgun looks like a shotgun to any one who does not know about firearms. Another RUMOUR CIRCULATING he was shouting to every one to get out the way and the passengers and driver of a 395 bus were seen running away from him?
Reply ID 64577
quote:Tell the victims of Columbine that. Or Dunblane, Hungerford etc.
Originally posted by shuntquote:It's never "good".
Originally posted by aubend
If it's true, good.
Reply ID 64581
quote:I'd think they would particularly think being shot was not "good".
Originally posted by aubendquote:Tell the victims of Columbine that. Or Dunblane, Hungerford etc.
Originally posted by shuntquote:It's never "good".
Originally posted by aubend
If it's true, good.
Reply ID 64583
Baton round indicates rubber bullets were used.
Reply ID 64602
I was told they shot a bean bag type thing at him. Sounds more like one of these: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flexible_baton_round
Reply ID 64610
It's all becoming clearer. Apparently he was a maniac. http://www.herald24.co.uk/content/herald/news/story.aspx?brand=EHHOnline&category=NewsEastHerts&tBrand=HertsCambsOnline&tCategory=newslatestEHH&itemid=WEED06%20Jul%202009%2009%3A58%3A00%3A880
Reply ID 64612
Apparently the maniac is one Graham Swain. http://www.hertfordshiremercury.co.uk/hertfordshiremercury-news/DisplayArticle.asp?ID=430971
Reply ID 64995
Conditional Bail has been given so he his still walking the streets. Helicopter, armed police, people told to stay inside their homes. He walked the streets with a gun. What is going on with the law?
Reply ID 64999
quote:Air gun with which he was publicly threatening himself, from what I gather. More of a tradgedy than a threat to society. Herald hasn't made things any better. Always helpful to brand someone a maniac in such circumstances.[V]
Originally posted by James007
Conditional Bail has been given so he his still walking the streets. Helicopter, armed police, people told to stay inside their homes. He walked the streets with a gun. What is going on with the law?
Reply ID 65001
I expected that someone would make excuses for him deciding to walk around with a gun in public. A maniac he is. And he is still able to wander the streets.
Reply ID 65002
quote:The fact that he was threatening anyone with a weapon, albeit himself, demonstrates that he is unstable. We have all seen from the US what happens when you put firearms and unstable people together.
Originally posted by shuntquote:Air gun with which he was publicly threatening himself, from what I gather. More of a tradgedy than a threat to society. Herald hasn't made things any better. Always helpful to brand someone a maniac in such circumstances.[V]
Originally posted by James007
Conditional Bail has been given so he his still walking the streets. Helicopter, armed police, people told to stay inside their homes. He walked the streets with a gun. What is going on with the law?