British cop killed in Ricin raid

the olive · 01-15-2003, 11:20 AM

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...ons/index.html

nbcrusader · 01-15-2003, 11:33 AM

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

This is very sad.

deep · 01-15-2003, 02:27 PM

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 · 01-15-2003, 06:45 PM

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 · 01-16-2003, 12:27 AM

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

01-15-2003, 11:20 AM	#1
the olive The Fly Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Above the golden arch Posts: 282 Local Time: 03:58 AM	British cop killed in Ricin raid 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...ons/index.html __________________

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nbcrusader Blue Crack Addict Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Southern California Posts: 22,071 Local Time: 07:58 PM	Stabbed to death? None of the officers involved in the raid were armed? This is very sad. __________________

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01-15-2003, 02:27 PM	#3
deep Blue Crack Addict Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: A far distance down. Posts: 28,600 Local Time: 07:58 PM	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.

01-15-2003, 06:45 PM	#4
verte76 Blue Crack Addict Join Date: May 2002 Location: hoping for changes Posts: 23,331 Local Time: 03:58 AM	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.

01-16-2003, 12:27 AM	#5
DebbieSG Refugee Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Castro Valley, CA Posts: 997 Local Time: 03:58 AM	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