British cop killed in Ricin raid

[the olive]

This is sad... I don't think this poor guy should have died. When the US deals with terror suspects they take all kinds of precautions, I guess this is what happens when you don't:


http://www.cnn.com/2003/WORLD/europe/01/15/stabbing.questions/index.html

 

[nbcrusader]

Stabbed to death? None of the officers involved in the raid were armed?

This is very sad.

 

[deep]

I listen to BBC news in the evenings. Brithish police do not carry guns. They have been mostly successful with this policy. There is a rise in gun violence and some are advocating for arming the police with guns.

It would be interesting to hear opinions from British members about this.

 

[verte76]

Damn. I'm just sorry this guy had to lose his life. I briefly saw a headline before I went to work that said "Britain stunned by police death in terror raid" or something to that effect. My condolences to the police officer's family and other loved ones.

 

[DebbieSG]

if that person were a law abiding citizen, he wouldn't have attacked a police officer.

interesting choice of weapon

if they arm the cops, will they feel more secure?

you brits ought to be more than sad