Raoul Moat shoots himself - Polidicks

[url]http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk/10583839.stm[/url] [release]Fugitive gunman Raoul Moat is believed to have shot himself after a six-hour stand-off with armed officers. In a statement, Northumbria Police said "no shots were fired by police officers" and it "appears the suspect shot himself". Moat has been taken to hospital in Newcastle. No police officers were injured. Police had been negotiating with Moat close to a river in the town of Rothbury after a week-long manhunt. BBC producer Claire Kendall said she heard two shots fired. Eyewitness Peter Abiston, whose house overlooks the scene of the incident, told the BBC: "There's been a shooting. Paramedics have gone into him. "I think there was two, but there was certainly one shot." An ambulance left the scene accompanied by two police cars and later arrived at Newcastle General Hospital. Chief Superintendent Mark Dennett said the circumstances surrounding the shooting "have yet to be established". On the run Police discovered the man at around 1900 BST on Friday. Expert negotiators were brought in to speak to him. Unconfirmed reports suggested a friend of Moat was also brought inside the police cordon. Moat has been on the run for a week after allegedly shooting his ex-girlfriend Samantha Stobbart and killing her new partner, Chris Brown. The attacks took place in the Scafell area of Birtley, near Gateshead, on Saturday 3 July. In the early hours of Sunday 4 July, Moat is alleged to have shot Pc David Rathband as he sat in his patrol car in East Denton, near Newcastle. Northumbria Police said Moat appeared to have a grudge against the force and in a letter purportedly written by him, he threatened to keep shooting officers until he was dead. The focus of the manhunt moved to Rothbury when a black Lexus car, which Moat was thought to have been using, was discovered in the town on Tuesday. Police imposed a 10-mile (16km) exclusion zone around the town and armed officers from forces across the country were brought in to assist in the search. [/release] Good thing he didn't manage to hurt anyone else.

Ha, so he was an emo kid.

He had a sawn-off shotgun... right? That'd be a double-barrel shotgun, with 2 shots. There's no way anybody could survive something like that.

He committed suicide with two shots to the head.

Finally. The police have got to stop interfearing with important media matters!

Good, He saved the system money; how thoughtful.

uhhh... this guy killed cops? I'm surprised one cop didn't let his 'finger' slip.

[QUOTE=SatansSin;23242159]I'm surprised one cop didn't let his 'finger' slip.[/QUOTE] The police arn't a gang.

[QUOTE=Richard Simmons;23242058]Ha, so he was an emo kid.[/QUOTE] Reminded me of this: [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R5Ew9WHbQB8[/media]

[QUOTE=BAZ;23242173]The police arn't a gang.[/QUOTE] Lol, if some punk ass threatened that he would kill other officers, and has already? I'm pretty sure a deputy or some shit would let someone pop him one in the head. Then again, it's Britain.

[QUOTE=BAZ;23242173]The police arn't a gang.[/QUOTE] and this was the UK as well police using firearms is a rarity and when it does happen its pretty strict. [editline]02:49AM[/editline] [QUOTE=SatansSin;23242206] Then again, it's Britain.[/QUOTE] My thoughts exactly.

[QUOTE=SatansSin;23242206]Lol, if some punk ass threatened that he would kill other officers, and has already? I'm pretty sure a deputy or some shit would let someone pop him one in the head. Then again, it's Britain.[/QUOTE] Even in the US, the cop would be facing charges.

[QUOTE=PrismatexV8;23242237]Even in the US, the cop would be facing charges.[/QUOTE] They'd get rid of the records and cover it up, it's not like they haven't done it before.

[QUOTE=SatansSin;23242250]They'd get rid of the records and cover it up, it's not like they haven't done it before.[/QUOTE] :tinfoil:

[QUOTE=BAZ;23242173]The police arn't a gang.[/QUOTE] The police can be cunts sometimes though. One of my friends got slammed up against a wall (having his lip bust in the process) by one and searched for pretty much no reason, then got told to "fuck off". But then they can be reasonable too.

Whenever I think of British Police I think of Hot Fuzz. The tazerguy pic doesn't help anything.

Does two shots mean that he lived through the first shot somehow for a millisecond and pulled the trigger again, or does it mean the gun shot off two shells at once? I'm not really familiar with how double barrel shotguns work.

[QUOTE=SatansSin;23242206]Lol, if some punk ass threatened that he would kill other officers, and has already? I'm pretty sure a deputy or some shit would let someone pop him one in the head. Then again, it's Britain.[/QUOTE]Please stay away from any kind of government or law enforcement job.

[QUOTE=Morbo!!!;23242308]The police can be cunts sometimes though.[/QUOTE] Anyone can be a cunt sometimes though regardless of profession. :v: But yeah people should keep their bad moods/bad attitudes out of their professional life and keep it personal. --- As for Raoul, I am glad no one else got hurt by that maniac. :ohdear:

Good, this guy deserved it.

[QUOTE=SatansSin;23242250]They'd get rid of the records and cover it up, it's not like they haven't done it before.[/QUOTE] no

Woah, whatta twist.

[QUOTE=Ant1;23242480]Does two shots mean that he lived through the first shot somehow for a millisecond and pulled the trigger again, or does it mean the gun shot off two shells at once? I'm not really familiar with how double barrel shotguns work.[/QUOTE] some have two triggers. you can pull both triggers at once which results in two simultaneous shots - one from each barrel.

[QUOTE=JDK721;23242788]some have two triggers. you can pull both triggers at once which results in two simultaneous shots - one from each barrel.[/QUOTE] Do you think someone would be able to distinguish two separate shots if both triggers were pulled simultaneously?

I hope we can learn something from this. This man isn't just a murdering cowardly, 'roid rage cunt, he's a celebrity. FAME! [QUOTE=Morbo!!!;23242308]The police can be cunts sometimes though. One of my friends got slammed up against a wall (having his lip bust in the process) by one and searched for pretty much no reason, then got told to "fuck off". But then they can be reasonable too.[/QUOTE] The police are trying to phase out that image and become an integral part of the community, rather than a bunch of bullying steek cunts, it's just tough to discard something when they need people. [editline]03:36AM[/editline] [QUOTE=SatansSin;23242250]They'd get rid of the records and cover it up, it's not like they haven't done it before.[/QUOTE] Is your proof of this a bunch of ashes of burnt documents? DID THEY DO WTC TOO!?

[QUOTE=Ant1;23242868]Do you think someone would be able to distinguish two separate shots if both triggers were pulled simultaneously?[/QUOTE] Actually, yeah. Someone with a good ear can tell the difference between a single barrel firing from two.

he's dead according to sky news

[QUOTE=JDK721;23242972]he's dead according to sky news[/QUOTE] Took the pussy way out, it seems.

An hero'd himself? Not really surprised.

[QUOTE=PrismatexV8;23241897] Moat has been on the run for a week after allegedly shooting his ex-girlfriend Samantha Stobbart and killing her new partner, CHRIS BROWN. (emphasis on the caps) [/QUOTE] Am I missing something here?