Did the police feel threatened by this guy?

[donnashuggy]

http://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2014/nov/18/video-shows-disabled-brisbane-man-punched-quee...

This would never have happened in the days of Sir Joh (instert sarcasm here)

[lind9650]

Police also said the man and woman are facing a range of charges, including entering a premise with intent, stealing, seriously assaulting police and obstructing police.

 Honestly - seriously assaulting police and obstructing police?

Just because the woman tried to stop the police from bashing the man?  One can see that the woman ran towards them after the police man has already hit the man several times.

Even if the man was stealing anything, police have no right to physical abuse him.

What a disgrace.

Erica

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well, there you go OP, it seems there are posters

here who witnessed the whole thing and believe

the police should not have felt threatened.

[polksaladallie · Accepted solution]

So what if they were threatened (by a legless man), that is no reason for punching him.

A percentage of police officers is threatened every day.

Leopards brutal police officers do not change their spots mentality. 

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so they should have tasered him or use

pepper spray...yeah right..any other alternatives?

[cmcoins2000]

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@imastawka wrote:

Oscar?       Is that you?

I noticed it took 4 police officers to subdue a man who had no legs.

They train 'em well up there      

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Couldn't be Oscar.

He is busy cleaning museums these days.

[cmcoins2000]

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@polksaladallie wrote:

It happens regularly in Queensland, and today is the tenth anniversary of the Mulrunji Doomadgee killing death in custody.  A horrific and shameful incident in Queensland's history.

Nothing much has changed since Petersen's time.

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One thing - not so many Pumpkin Scones.

[polksaladallie]

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@*julia*2010 wrote:

so they should have tasered him or use

pepper spray...yeah right..any other alternatives?

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I would reply correctly but I don't think your question was serious.

[polksaladallie]

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@cmcoins2000 wrote:

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@polksaladallie wrote:

It happens regularly in Queensland, and today is the tenth anniversary of the Mulrunji Doomadgee killing death in custody.  A horrific and shameful incident in Queensland's history.

Nothing much has changed since Petersen's time.

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One thing - not so many Pumpkin Scones.

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Lady Florence Bjelke-Petersen's Famous Pumpkin Scones

Degree of difficulty: Low

You need:
1 Tblsp butter
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 egg
1 cup mashed pumpkin (cold)
2 cups Self raising flour

Method:
Beat together butter, sugar and salt with electric mixer.
Add egg, then pumpkin and stir in the flour.
Turn on to floured board and cut.
Place in tray on top shelf of very hot oven 225-250c for 15-20 minutes.

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@polksaladallie wrote:

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@*julia*2010 wrote:

so they should have tasered him or use

pepper spray...yeah right..any other alternatives?

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I would reply correctly but I don't think your question was serious.

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it was serious

[azureline**]

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@lind9650 wrote:

Police also said the man and woman are facing a range of charges, including entering a premise with intent, stealing, seriously assaulting police and obstructing police.

 Honestly - seriously assaulting police and obstructing police?

Just because the woman tried to stop the police from bashing the man?  One can see that the woman ran towards them after the police man has already hit the man several times.

Even if the man was stealing anything, police have no right to physical abuse him.

What a disgrace.

Erica

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We didn't see the before video..................... so we have no way of knowing why the show of force by the police.

It is under the spotlight though, so I guess the truth will be known.

Assault police..................... we all know you can't raise a hand to a police officer.

I also don't believe the arrestees are innocent of wrong doing...... the police aren't that keen.