Man arrested after 29 hours on Birmingham bridge

[joglynne]

It may have been inconvenient for some people but how can we decide what would have been a better way to deal with the man. Doesn't the fact that the police took 29 hours to resolve the situation not make you think that, just maybe, we don't know the full facts.

They can't have been unaware of the disruption the road closures were having and I doubt if they would have chosen to wait that long unless they thought using something such as a taser was not the best way to handle someone who doesn't appear to have been violent and may have serious mental problems.

No, no Jo, you've got it all wrong. The police were involved, therefore the incident was handled with a display of total, bungling incompetence. Or at least, such is the view of a certain group of regular posters on this forum, it seems.

[Gary L]

Originally Posted by Hugh

Thank you for the clarification, Gary; did he drop the gun, or did the police take it off him?

He threw it in the river.

Originally Posted by Chris

No, no Jo, you've got it all wrong. The police were involved, therefore the incident was handled with a display of total, bungling incompetence. Or at least, such is the view of a certain group of regular posters on this forum, it seems.

And of course, if they had used the taser, and the man had hurt himself, it would all have the police's fault for going in heavy-handed and not giving him time to sort himself out......

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Originally Posted by Gary L

He threw it in the river.

Which river?

[Gary L]

Originally Posted by Hugh

Which river?

Does it matter what the name of it was?

The River Nile.

Originally Posted by Gary L

Does it matter what the name of it was?

The River Nile.

I'm surprised he got it on the plane - they x-ray hold luggage, and I would have thought it would have shown up.

[Gary L]

Originally Posted by Hugh

I'm surprised he got it on the plane

What plane?

[Halcyon]

Well how did he get to the Nile in the first place. Or did he just have an amazing length of throw.

[Gary L]

I expect he flew there. he shot the copper while he was over there. and he was seen in Birmingham 2 weeks later by a copper recognising him from a wanted photofit. and was chased to the bridge.

It doesn't really matter now anyway.

[Halcyon]

Please do not make this into a film. It has so many plot holes.

Originally Posted by Gary L

I expect he flew there. he shot the copper while he was over there. and he was seen in Birmingham 2 weeks later by a copper recognising him from a wanted photofit. and was chased to the bridge.

It doesn't really matter now anyway.

But where did he commit the rape?

I think that it may be my time to share an experience that i had many years ago on this subject.

I was in the loosest possible term dating this young filly. She was a honey, however I knew that she was not all there so to speak.

I thought that I would see how it went and see if i could calm her down.

I was just about to go away on holiday with my parents to France and they were due to pick me up on the way. I thought it would be a good idea to spend some time with this young lady before i went away.

In hindsight, not so good an idea.

The evening went well and we had a good time, we had a few drinks... and she left the room.

And then I went in to the kitchen.

She had a serrated steak knife against her wrist.

I will never forget the sight that i saw next, as it seemed to happen in slow motion.

The way that skin and muscle separates and goes pure white before the blood comes rushing out is mind blowing. I know thats sounds sick. But to see that happen, i will never forget it.

Naturally i called 999 and took appropriate action, which hopefully saved her life, I never did get to wear that shirt again due to the blood stain.

She *was* a nutter, but I never saw that coming, espcially after a nice evening meal and drinks.

I hope that Jenny is alive and doing better than that these days...

So, maybe that elevates me somewhat from armchair status.

[Gary L]

Originally Posted by Hugh

But where did he commit the rape?

It doesn't matter

Originally Posted by Gary L

It doesn't matter

Surely it does, at it counts towards his mental state (environment shapes the psyche).

What was the make of the gun?

[Gary L]

Originally Posted by Hugh

Surely it does, at it counts towards his mental state (environment shapes the psyche).

It doesn't

What was the make of the gun?

Tomy, Toby or something.