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Maggy

06-04-2011 08:31

Naked soldier smashes glass to stop Salford car thieves

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england...ester-12978065

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A naked soldier stopped a robber from stealing his car in Salford by smashing the window with his bare hands.
L/Cpl Wayne O'Mahoney, 41, from Charlestown, chased after three masked men who broke into his house early on Saturday morning.
One of the robbers, who was armed with a knife, tried to drive off in his Seat Leon sports car but ran off after L/Cpl O'Mahoney punched through the glass.

One wonders what the odds are that this chap gets sued/charged for undue violence by the absconding thugs if they are caught.

Osem	06-04-2011 08:33

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Originally Posted by Maggy J (Post 35207333)

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england...ester-12978065

One wonders what the odds are that this chap gets sued/charged for undue violence by the absconding thugs if they are caught.

Are you in Daily Mail mode today? :D

Maggy

06-04-2011 08:54

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Originally Posted by Osem (Post 35207336)

Are you in Daily Mail mode today? :D

Well I think what he did was perfectly 'natural' but there is always someone who will think he over reacted.Pursuing some thug out of your house into the street may possibly be regarded going beyond 'what is reasonable' in defending your property by some.:rolleyes:

Gary L

06-04-2011 08:56

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Unless they find imprints of knuckle dusters on the thiefs face. I doubt they'll prosecute.

Osem	06-04-2011 08:59

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Originally Posted by Maggy J (Post 35207347)

So I was right then. ;)

haydnwalker

06-04-2011 10:39

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Sounds like "Reasonable Force" to me :)

RizzyKing

06-04-2011 11:15

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Probably won't prosecute him but no doubt counselling will be offered to the poor little louts for the trauma they suffered.

Ramrod

06-04-2011 11:20

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I punched clean through the driver's window and I just kept hitting him until he got out

:nworthy::D

Maggy

06-04-2011 12:07

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Originally Posted by Osem (Post 35207349)

So I was right then. ;)

Only when it involves housebreaking.The one place I feel I'm entitled to defend to the death is my home..and if it's the housebreaker's then that's too bad.

Wayfair

06-04-2011 13:04

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Well done that man...

Scarey stuff when they kick half yer door in though..

DocDutch

06-04-2011 13:11

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for cases like this I wish that the soldier had his personal weapons available.

I really think that the case of Tony Martin shouldnt have resulted in him being sentenced but should've been given a medal for taking out these social retrobates.

Jimmy-J

06-04-2011 14:15

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I grew up around there, knew his older brother. I've even had the experience of putting a fist through my car window to stop some **** taking off in it... I'd have succeeded in stopping him if it wasn't for the rest of his cowardly mob jumping on me and one of them stabbing me in the back of the arm.

When I gave a statement to the police, I told the officer that I had my hands around his throat (squeezing really hard!!) trying to get him out of the car until I was jumped, he said "It's best if I put down that you had him by the shirt". I knew what he was getting at.

They never found my computer and other PC gear, but they did find the car burned out just a few miles away in Salford 5, Ordsal.

Osem	06-04-2011 15:10

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Originally Posted by Maggy J (Post 35207465)

Only when it involves housebreaking.The one place I feel I'm entitled to defend to the death is my home..and if it's the housebreaker's then that's too bad.

I tend to agree. I'm in Daily Mail mode too... ;)

Dai	06-04-2011 15:36

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Originally Posted by Osem (Post 35207559)

I tend to agree. I'm in Daily Mail mode too... ;)

Damn right. On this occasion if this is DM Mode then it's dead right. I've worked bloody hard for all I have and I'm not going to turn the other cheek and let some scrote walk away with it.

Osem	06-04-2011 15:52

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Originally Posted by DaiNasty (Post 35207571)

Damn right. On this occasion if this is DM Mode then it's dead right. I've worked bloody hard for all I have and I'm not going to turn the other cheek and let some scrote walk away with it.

Even a nekkid one? :D

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