Oli 1 Report post Posted January 8, 2009 It's Rodney King all over again.......have you heard about this in the UK? A police officer shot a man in the back at point blank range while he was being held down by two other police officers. There were several videos taken by witnesses- it just looks like an execution. Anyway, this is the sight that greeted me after I came out of the bar last night: ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (01-08) 06:35 PST OAKLAND -- All BART stations are open and train service is running normally this morning in the wake of a violent protest in downtown Oakland over a fatal BART officer-involved shooting, officials said. More Bay Area News Hedge-fund manager held in fraud 01.08.09 Memorial for P.J. Corkery 01.08.09 S.F.: Relief from construction noise on the way 01.08.09 The 12th Street BART Station had been closed Wednesday night after dozens of protesters ignited Dumpsters, upended trash cans, broke numerous store windows and set cars on fire - including a brand-new Oakland police cruiser - to protest the shooting death of 22-year-old Oscar Grant. More than 100 people were arrested during the protest for a variety of offenses, including vandalism and assault on a police officer. Grant was shot in the back and killed early New Year's Day by BART Officer Johannes Mehserle at the Fruitvale BART Station, authorities said. Mehserle, 27, submitted his resignation Wednesday as Grant's family and friends attended a memorial service for him in his hometown of Hayward. After the service, protesters gathered at the Fruitvale BART Station, which was shut down into the evening commute Wednesday. The demonstration there was peaceful, but protesters marched to downtown Oakland and chaos erupted, police said. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kopite Girl 0 Report post Posted January 8, 2009 Flippin hell. Thats real bad. I saw the shooting on Youtube, and to be completely honest the comments I've been reading about the police are awful. One cop does not a nation make. This reminds me of the toxteth riots, I was 5 years old and I remember my mother sweeping me up in her arms and running with me to get inside. I was sent to my uncles home in St Helens the next day for a few weeks. Be careful Oli, I know you are a guy and all that but still be careful. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikathegreat2 2 Report post Posted January 8, 2009 F*cking pigs!! Almost identical to the execution of the 15 or 16 year old boy in Greece! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Max Mosley 2 Report post Posted January 9, 2009 Terrible news. I hadn't heard about it until you showed us. Danny, when did you start watching the news? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Insider 0 Report post Posted January 9, 2009 It's Rodney King all over again.......have you heard about this in the UK? A police officer shot a man in the back at point blank range while he was being held down by two other police officers. There were several videos taken by witnesses- it just looks like an execution.Anyway, this is the sight that greeted me after I came out of the bar last night: ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (01-08) 06:35 PST OAKLAND -- All BART stations are open and train service is running normally this morning in the wake of a violent protest in downtown Oakland over a fatal BART officer-involved shooting, officials said. More Bay Area News Hedge-fund manager held in fraud 01.08.09 Memorial for P.J. Corkery 01.08.09 S.F.: Relief from construction noise on the way 01.08.09 The 12th Street BART Station had been closed Wednesday night after dozens of protesters ignited Dumpsters, upended trash cans, broke numerous store windows and set cars on fire - including a brand-new Oakland police cruiser - to protest the shooting death of 22-year-old Oscar Grant. More than 100 people were arrested during the protest for a variety of offenses, including vandalism and assault on a police officer. Grant was shot in the back and killed early New Year's Day by BART Officer Johannes Mehserle at the Fruitvale BART Station, authorities said. Mehserle, 27, submitted his resignation Wednesday as Grant's family and friends attended a memorial service for him in his hometown of Hayward. After the service, protesters gathered at the Fruitvale BART Station, which was shut down into the evening commute Wednesday. The demonstration there was peaceful, but protesters marched to downtown Oakland and chaos erupted, police said. Outrageous - stay safe, man. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aussief1 4 Report post Posted January 9, 2009 Wow that's shocking, i've not heard anything through our media on the shocking / coward act. We are getting all sorts of reports about our ex Prime Minister John Howard taking up residence in the hotel President elect Obama is meant to stay prior to being sworn in later in the month. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikathegreat2 2 Report post Posted January 9, 2009 Terrible news. I hadn't heard about it until you showed us. Danny, when did you start watching the news? Now that Celeb BB is on, I can't watch Everybody Loves Raymond on Channel 4 in the morn so Sky News is all that's on, mainly about the Israel-gaza conflict! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Rumble Strip 0 Report post Posted January 9, 2009 Surely that must be Z list Big Brother. I'd hardly heard of any of them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Max Mosley 2 Report post Posted January 9, 2009 Now that Celeb BB is on, I can't watch Everybody Loves Raymond on Channel 4 in the morn so Sky News is all that's on, mainly about the Israel-gaza conflict! Wouldn't it be good if Israel and Gaza gave up fighting and decided who was going to be evicted by viewer phone-in to Sky News. The Israelis could learn a lot from Celeb BB... not to mention Everybody Loves Ahmed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikathegreat2 2 Report post Posted January 9, 2009 ...The Dead Terrorist! "Silence I kiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiilllllllllllll llllllllllll you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
