[quote]A man has been jailed for 21 years for trying to murder a police officer. Damian Devine, 27, of Allder Way, South Croydon, was found guilty of shooting PC Wayne Stevens by a jury at Kingston Crown Court last month.
He has been sentenced to 21 years for attempted murder and five years for possession of a firearm, to run concurrently.
The attack took place in Kingsdown Avenue, South Croydon, on 15 July last year.
A Metropolitan Police spokesman said residents in Kingsdown Avenue spotted three men hanging around, taking photographs of themselves on their mobile phones
One of the residents called 999 and a police unit including PC Stevens arrived.
Two men were arrested and Devine ran off, pursued by PC Stevens.
Devine turned and fired two shots, one of which hit the officer.
The force spokesman said PC Stevens suffered a serious arm fracture and nerve damage, that required surgery.
The officer was unable to return to work for four months, he added.
The cases against Demar Provan, of no fixed address, and Adewale Ogunsanya, of Hazel Court, Leigham Court Road, Streatham, south London, who were arrested in connection with the incident, were discontinued last year due to a lack of evidence.
Devine's brother Jason Anpomah, from Castlereagh Place, Belfast, pleaded guilty to assisting an offender at Belfast Crown Court in October.
Belfast Crown Court heard he gave his relative, who is also known as Emmanual Anpomah, sanctuary in Belfast, knowing of the murder attempt.[/quote]
[url]http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-20268721[/url]
I hope PC recovers.
Glad to hear the officer survived without permanent damage, so far as I can read.
Also, for a moment I thought the guy tried to destroy a poor, innocent personal computer. If that was the case, he deserves everything he gets.
Which he still does.
expected
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anyways, altleast the guy survived
[QUOTE=jaykray;38385593]One of the residents called 999[/QUOTE]
Anybody know if this is a typo or the "911" of London?
[QUOTE=itsthejayden;38385636]Anybody know if this is a typo or the "911" of London?[/QUOTE]
It's the "911 of London" if that's what you could call it
[QUOTE=itsthejayden;38385636]Anybody know if this is a typo or the "911" of London?[/QUOTE]
It's the 911 of England.
The title is misleading, but at least he doesn't hurt innocent and harmless computers.
[QUOTE=Gor Feri;38385681]The title is misleading, but at least he doesn't hurt innocent and harmless computers.[/QUOTE]
No it isn't
[QUOTE=jaykray;38386173]No it isn't[/QUOTE]
Yes, it is.
[QUOTE=jaykray;38386173]No it isn't[/QUOTE]
I don't think anyone calls Police Officers PC's, it's usually Cops/Police or some other variant, but not PC.
[QUOTE=Stopper;38386514]Yes, it is.[/QUOTE]
i thought personal computer for a sec
then remembered police constable
i'm not even british
[QUOTE=LordCrypto;38386547]i thought personal computer for a sec
then remembered police constable
i'm not even british[/QUOTE]
It's still misleading. He could've easily written police officer/constable/cop/whatever. Sensationalist Headlines...
[QUOTE=jaykray;38385593]A Metropolitan Police spokesman said residents in Kingsdown Avenue spotted three men hanging around, taking photographs of themselves on their mobile phones[/QUOTE]
and what is illegal about this
Only thing that has me confused is why were the police called on them in the first place? "hanging around taking photographs of themselves" sounds like what [del]a lot of[/del] all teen girls do
[editline]9th November 2012[/editline]
semi ninjad...
And I thought Smurfy was bad with his titles :v: Well, glad that the police officer is ok and not shot in the chest which would cause more hard if he did not have a kevlar vest.
[QUOTE=LuckyLuke;38386533]I don't think anyone calls Police Officers PC's, it's usually Cops/Police or some other variant, but not PC.[/QUOTE]
In america yes, but not in England.
[QUOTE=jaykray;38388949]In america yes, but not in England.[/QUOTE]
You're acting like you didn't think it'd be hysterical to have a title that makes it sound like a guy tried to murder a personal computer. I really, really doubt you didn't think that.
[QUOTE=BlazeFresh;38386770]and what is illegal about this[/QUOTE]
they could be [I]ecilop[/I] in disguise arresting people for not committing crimes
Honestly good thing he's OK
[QUOTE=itsthejayden;38385636]Anybody know if this is a typo or the "911" of London?[/QUOTE]
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HWc3WY3fuZU[/media]
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