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Policeman shot, unprovoked in Gateshead.
- Thread starter stu7878
- Start date
- Jul 7, 2003
- 47,640
Or maybe the police were looking for him anyway as the suspect for another shooting and this copper just happened to stumble across him?
Not according to e latest BBC report Edna...
- Jul 7, 2003
- 47,640
Am I missing something here?
This bloke is supposed to have killed his missus recently therefore it stands to reason police would be hunting him. And also that he doesn't want to get caught. He gets stopped, realises he's about to get busted, and slots the copper.
If the police officer was actually expecting to come across this bloke, they'd more than likely have had armed units on to it.
You said copper stumbles across dodgy suspect.
The Beeb seem to be saying dodgy suspect stumbled across copper.
That was the only point I was trying to make. Badly it seems.
The Beeb seem to be saying dodgy suspect stumbled across copper.
That was the only point I was trying to make. Badly it seems.
Also, he didn't kill his missus (or ex as she now is). He did kill his (ex) missus's new partner however.
Well I hope he survives to satisfy your curiousity mate if not we'll get his widow to give you a bell. ****.
- Jul 7, 2003
- 47,640
Just said on the news it was a traffic copper, as I suspected, which suggests he was sat up at that roundabout, doing his usual night shift thing, looking out for drink drivers etc, when this guy spotted him and decided to pop him. He's presumably attempting to send a signal that when they catch him he's not going to come quietly.
Or maybe he thought it was an armed police officer and was aiming for the old "suicide by cop" scenario.
Either way it'll be a nervy few days on Tyneside until they nail him, as he clearly doesn't give a damn any more.
Or maybe he thought it was an armed police officer and was aiming for the old "suicide by cop" scenario.
Either way it'll be a nervy few days on Tyneside until they nail him, as he clearly doesn't give a damn any more.
hitony
Administrator
You have assumed quite alot.........."Nail him" sounds a bit Ominous, very "Sweeny"
Skint Gull
New member
blimey, maybe a slight overreaction there...
- Jul 7, 2003
- 47,640
You have assumed quite alot.........."Nail him" sounds a bit Ominous, very "Sweeny"
you're reading too much into that, probably just job talking. Everyone has their bits of work jargon! But I don't think I've assumed all that much given what's already come out on the news.
surrey jim
Not in Surrey
Raoul Moat is still at large and sent a letter to police/media in which he says he is against the police and threatened NHS staff if his ex-girlfriend dies (this being the one he shot)
Also appears he held up a chip shop in the area. - Have to think that surely you would leave the area if you were the gunman,
Also appears he held up a chip shop in the area. - Have to think that surely you would leave the area if you were the gunman,
Exactly. Now as well as being up for murder and two counts of attempted murder, he's facing an assault and vinegar charge.
- Jul 7, 2003
- 47,640
Not at all, he's not bothered about being caught is he, he just wants to go down all guns blazing, as it were, he knows it'll probably end up being shot. Doesn't strike me as being in a particularly rational state of mind.
surrey jim
Not in Surrey
News conference imminent.
Also
Urgent advice for people in Rothbury area
Main question - why have an air exclusion zone? Do they think he is capable of bringing down a helicopter!!?
Also
Urgent advice for people in Rothbury area
Main question - why have an air exclusion zone? Do they think he is capable of bringing down a helicopter!!?
Icy Gull
Back on the rollercoaster
- Jul 5, 2003
- 72,015
sten_super
Brain Surgeon
I would have thought more likely to stop news choppers and any other interested 'spectators'.
surrey jim
Not in Surrey
Very true. Not sure of the details /when it is OK to shoot a suspect?? Whatever the outcome cant see the police coming out of this smelling of roses.