After seeing the [URL="http://www.facepunch.com/threads/1136842"]Police defend decision to shoot cows thread[/URL] from the USA, This is how the UK police do it:
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A COW which went on the rampage after escaping from an auction market has been shot dead by a police marksman.
The cow went on the loose from Darlington Auction Market, in Clifton Road, Darlington, before 9am this morning.
Four farmers tried to bring the cow under control after it ran towards cars, vans and residents in the direction of South Park.
Police officers were called and because neither a slaughterman was available nor local vets able to assist, a marksman was brought in. He killed the cow at 9.40am.
There have been no reported injuries.
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That's a mooving story.
a horrible tragedy, those poor cars.
Happens, just glad no one was hurt.
Why did the cops have a beef with the cow?
Oh fuck, I live in Darlington.
Well, this should make for some interesting conversations at college tomorrow...
...Did they eat it?
Maybe it's the sick bastard in me, but I wanted to see the bullet actually shooting the cow. Why did the cameraman have to zoom in at that exact moment? :(
[QUOTE=RoflKawpter;33477084]Maybe it's the sick bastard in me, but I wanted to see the bullet actually shooting the cow. Why did the cameraman have to zoom in at that exact moment? :([/QUOTE]
I think it was cut out.
[QUOTE]A COW which went on the [B]rampage[/B] after escaping from an auction market has been shot dead by a police marksman.
There have been [B]no reported injuries.[/B][/QUOTE]
fuckin' vicious ass cow.
Police with a firearm in the UK? What.
Speaking of respect for life..
Atleast they didn't empty an entire clip of pistol ammo into it just to kill it.
[QUOTE=sami-elite;33477562]Atleast they didn't empty an entire clip of pistol ammo into it just to kill it.[/QUOTE]
Doesn't really make any difference.
Personally, I would have confronted the cow, laughed at him, and led him back to his home. Yeah I would've totally done that.
[QUOTE=werrek;33477481]Police with a firearm in the UK? What.[/QUOTE]
Specialist policemen are firearm trained in case the use of firearms is needed.
[QUOTE=AzzyMaster;33477603]Specialist policemen are firearm trained in case the use of firearms is needed.[/QUOTE]
Ministry of Defence police, British Transport Police and several armed officer squadrons.
For some reason i thought of Me Myself and Irene.
I like how those cops are equipped all "tactical operator" and then they shoot a cow :v:
[QUOTE=ViralHatred;33477695][B]Ministry of Defence[/B] police, British Transport Police and several armed officer squadrons.[/QUOTE]
Against the dark arts!?!!?!!??!!!?
A bridge being painted the wrong colour and now a rampaging cow. This has been a tough week to be English.
Could they not just have used a tranquilliser? I'm sure that would be better for both species.
[QUOTE=Rombishead;33478287]Could they not just have used a tranquilliser? I'm sure that would be better for both species.[/QUOTE]
You realize how big a cow is? they'd probably have to shoot it like 30 times before it slumped over.
Easier just to kill it.
[QUOTE=Aman VII;33478427]You realize how big a cow is? they'd probably have to shoot it like 30 times before it slumped over.
Easier just to kill it.[/QUOTE]
Except its not really that big, and 1 tranq will do the trick.
[QUOTE=sami-elite;33477562]Atleast they didn't empty an entire clip of pistol ammo into it just to kill it.[/QUOTE]
They aren't SWAT
[QUOTE=xxncxx;33478476]Except its not really that big, and 1 tranq will do the trick.[/QUOTE]
Nice, so I assume you've tranqed many animals in your days right?
Oh wait you haven't.
Typical, I love my shithole town!
[QUOTE=Aman VII;33478427]You realize how big a cow is? they'd probably have to shoot it like 30 times before it slumped over.
Easier just to kill it.[/QUOTE]
Well tranquillisers are designed for taking down large animals with a single hit so I doubt it would take more than one.
[QUOTE=Rombishead;33478287]Could they not just have used a tranquilliser? I'm sure that would be better for both species.[/QUOTE]
if you read the article, they said they couldnt get a vet
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