Re: Turtill's comments re Shoot to kill suspects?



axel@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
turtill@xxxxxxxxxxx wrote:

On Fri, 22 Jul 2005 18:40:03 +0100, "Ali Akbar"

As it seems the tactics used by the SAS in Gibraltar have now
been brought to London, just how seriously are policemen allowed
to kill or injure someone suspected of an offence?


Sorry to piggy back - it would appear that they are allowed to kill people very seriously. - I am not sure about injuring them though.
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