Police filmed kicking man's head at airport

[redruby]

5 minutes ago, peak4 said:

None of us know what happened really, including the original couple of incidents prior to the latest video, which seems to be what kicked it off in the first place.
If some reports are true, then racism may well have been relevant; official de-escalation previously seems to have failed dismally.
Mother was allegedly the subject of some racism, either on the flight or airside, and possibly assault subsequently; when the police arrived, they apparently sided with the aggressor, who's nationality/appearance haven't been released.
None of this excuses any violence of course,  to which anyone found involved may well be suitably charged.
It will all be covered on CCTV, hopefully not leaked to the press before any court involvement in case it prejudices a fair trial.
I did read this thread earlier which seems relevant, originally off Twitter, but rolled up here on threadreader; I don't know where the author got the info that Tice released the video to the MEN, so it might not be correct.
Tice does however seem to be trying to inflame an already bad situation.
https://threadreaderapp.com/thread/1817292197785375205.html

 

Agreed but most of the allegations of racism I’ve heard are nothing to do with the initial incident on the plane.  They are basically saying that police officer beat the man because he was Asian.  And therefore implying he wouldn’t have done the same to a white man in this situation.  I agree none of us have the full picture yet but that’s all the more reason to stop talking about racism.  Incidents do kick off on planes unfortunately and people are abusive to people of all ethnicities.

[Al Bundy]

26 minutes ago, peak4 said:

None of us know what happened really, including the original couple of incidents prior to the latest video, which seems to be what kicked it off in the first place.
If some reports are true, then racism may well have been relevant; official de-escalation previously seems to have failed dismally.
Mother was allegedly the subject of some racism, either on the flight or airside, and possibly assault subsequently; when the police arrived, they apparently sided with the aggressor, who's nationality/appearance haven't been released.
None of this excuses any violence of course,  to which anyone found involved may well be suitably charged.
It will all be covered on CCTV, hopefully not leaked to the press before any court involvement in case it prejudices a fair trial.
I did read this thread earlier which seems relevant, originally off Twitter, but rolled up here on threadreader; I don't know where the author got the info that Tice released the video to the MEN, so it might not be correct.
Tice does however seem to be trying to inflame an already bad situation.
https://threadreaderapp.com/thread/1817292197785375205.html

 

Aye Tice is the problem.

 

🤦🤦

[peak4]

17 minutes ago, Al Bundy said:

Aye Tice is the problem.

 

🤦🤦

No, the people who started fighting are the problem, however Tice and others are using it for their own agenda.

[Al Bundy]

4 minutes ago, peak4 said:

No, the people who started fighting are the problem, however Tice and others are using it for their own agenda.

You mean like that Dal Babu, ex Chief of the police saying racism played it's part as to why the officer hit the bloke?

 

Strange you didn't bring that up.

[redruby]

36 minutes ago, peak4 said:

No, the people who started fighting are the problem, however Tice and others are using it for their own agenda.

People like him exploit grievances.  But they don’t invent them.  The grievances exist and  to a certain, limited extent are justified.  But because they are not addressed properly, certain people exploit and manipulate them for their own ends.  

[Prettytom]

1 hour ago, Al Bundy said:

Aye Tice is the problem.

 

🤦🤦

Tice is one of the problems.

 

Hes a grifter who relies on exploiting divisions to keep himself and his vile wife in the public eye.

[mafya]

5 hours ago, Al Bundy said:

Do you think mobs of non Muslims will turn up to Rochdale police station to cause havoc when this vile individual is given a payout from tax payers money?

No but they turned up to Tommy robinsons demonstration in London instead where he aired a film that he is not supposed to air..

[Al Bundy]

1 minute ago, mafya said:

No but they turned up to Tommy robinsons demonstration in London instead where he aired a film that he is not supposed to air..

Is that all you have, seriously?

 

😂

[mafya]

Just now, Al Bundy said:

Is that all you have, seriously?

 

😂

It’s true though isn’t it? 

[peak4]

Meanwhile, back on the original thread topic.
Family of kicked man concerned for hurt officers BBC

The family of a man who was kicked in the head by police at Manchester Airport have said they are concerned for any injured officers after a second video emerged.

Footage shared online showed a Greater Manchester Police firearms officer striking a man twice as he lay on the ground at about 20:30 BST on Tuesday.

An additional recording sourced by the Manchester Evening News showed the lead-up in which a fight broke out between two men and officers.

A source representing the family involved said: "If anyone broke the law they should face due process."

 

On Thursday, their then-solicitor Akhmed Yakoob said Mr Amaaz was kicked in the head by a police officer.

Mr Yakoob is no longer acting for the family, which has instructed a new lawyer.

The family's new representative said Mr Amaaz was "traumatised" and due to have further scans.

Their representative also said the family had "real concern for any police officer injured".

 

Looks like they sensibly have found a new lawyer.