Popular Post villa4europe Posted May 4, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted May 4, 2021 This should be bigger news than it seems to be 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Albrighton Posted May 4, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted May 4, 2021 Just now, villa4europe said: This should be bigger news than it seems to be I really don’t understand why it isn’t. The parallels with the George Floyd case are as blatant as they could be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted May 4, 2021 Share Posted May 4, 2021 Just now, Mark Albrighton said: I really don’t understand why it isn’t. The parallels with the George Floyd case are as blatant as they could be. I don't think they want to go near the underlying mental issues But rally that's being kind, deep down I think getting everyone to look at the yanks means they can say at least we're not like that and this doesn't play well with that message, we don't have a problem here, absolutely nothing to see 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icouldtelltheworld Posted May 4, 2021 Share Posted May 4, 2021 26 minutes ago, GarethRDR said: Dalian Atkinson murdered in street by police officer, jury hears. 'kin hell. This certainly tallies with the supposed eye-witness accounts that were doing the rounds at the time. Will be very interested to see how this evolves, as police are very rarely convicted in cases such as this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Steve Posted May 4, 2021 Share Posted May 4, 2021 Black Lives Matter. Thinking of Dalian’s family today, sickening, evil stuff. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briny_ear Posted May 4, 2021 Share Posted May 4, 2021 This is so difficult to read and sickeningly similar to the George Floyd case in many ways. Presumably the defence will be he died of a heart attack from underlying health conditions and that kicking him in the head and thrashing him with a baton were by the by. This is going to be a tough case to follow, particularly since the strong presumption is that they will get off based on historical precedent. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briny_ear Posted May 4, 2021 Share Posted May 4, 2021 33 minutes ago, Mark Albrighton said: Did I read that this could be the first time an on duty police officer is found guilty of murder or manslaughter in the UK, or have I imagined that? I believe this is the case, yes. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Chindie Posted May 4, 2021 VT Supporter Popular Post Share Posted May 4, 2021 A copper shouldn't be kicking someone in the head, let alone doing so so hard it left the imprint of the laces in his forehead. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxjackle Posted May 4, 2021 Share Posted May 4, 2021 How can they not be convicted if theres evidence they kicked him in the head after he is tasered? I get they could argue about the excessive tasering saying it took time for him to go down or something, but how can this be argued against? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bannedfromHandV Posted May 4, 2021 Share Posted May 4, 2021 Horrible to think someone I idolised as a kid could depart this world in such a manner. I hope those involved get everything they deserve coming to them. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie Posted May 4, 2021 Share Posted May 4, 2021 I read the details on the BBC and it was really disturbing. Tasered for 33 seconds (recommended is 5 seconds) and he did so by overriding the device holding the button down. Then boots him so hard in the head that it leaves lace marks, then to finish up the other police office (who were in a relationship together) took it upon herself to beat Dalian with a baton. If this isn’t a guilty verdict then I don’t know what is. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panto_Villan Posted May 4, 2021 Share Posted May 4, 2021 3 minutes ago, Genie said: I read the details on the BBC and it was really disturbing. Tasered for 33 seconds (recommended is 5 seconds) and he did so by overriding the device holding the button down. Then boots him so hard in the head that it leaves lace marks, then to finish up the other police office (who were in a relationship together) took it upon herself to beat Dalian with a baton. If this isn’t a guilty verdict then I don’t know what is. Yeah, I agree. I'd be very surprised if they got off even with manslaughter given those facts. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sulberto21 Posted May 4, 2021 Share Posted May 4, 2021 RIP Dalian. True hero. Hopefully justice is served. Thoughts and prayers are with his family , friends and supporters of which he had many. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparrow1988 Posted May 4, 2021 Share Posted May 4, 2021 2 hours ago, villa4europe said: This should be bigger news than it seems to be It's crazy. You've got to go looking for it on the BBC News website. Sky have it as their main story on the website to be fair. I'm not watching any of the news channels so haven't a clue what they're showing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted May 4, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted May 4, 2021 10 minutes ago, sparrow1988 said: It's crazy. You've got to go looking for it on the BBC News website. Sky have it as their main story on the website to be fair. I'm not watching any of the news channels so haven't a clue what they're showing. It's on the front page of the BBC website to be fair. Second biggest story Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparrow1988 Posted May 4, 2021 Share Posted May 4, 2021 (edited) 14 minutes ago, Stevo985 said: It's on the front page of the BBC website to be fair. Second biggest story Maybe they have changed it now or I just missed it. I didn't see it there when I was looking for it. Edited May 4, 2021 by sparrow1988 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted May 4, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted May 4, 2021 1 minute ago, sparrow1988 said: Maybe they have changed it now or I just missed it. I didn't see it there when I was looking for it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted May 4, 2021 Share Posted May 4, 2021 2 minutes ago, sparrow1988 said: Maybe they have changed it now or I just missed it. I didn't see it there when I was looking for it. It depends on your locations, I cant see it either but its on the Sports section front page 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparrow1988 Posted May 4, 2021 Share Posted May 4, 2021 1 minute ago, Stevo985 said: Fair enough, the mexican metro crash was the top story when I was looking, but like @Zatman just said it could be my location. As I'm searching from Germany maybe the more international news took precedence. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted May 4, 2021 Share Posted May 4, 2021 The case of the 2 soldiers murdering an IRA leader falling apart being the feel good story before they do the story about the police killing a black guy... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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