• Police Van Rams Protesters At Anti-U.S. Demonstration In Philippines
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[QUOTE]Outside the U.S. embassy in Manila, a protest against the U.S. military presence in the Philippines ended with a violent police crackdown, including a police van ramming into protesters. Police also used tear gas against the crowds and arrested dozens of protesters, according to NPR's Anthony Kuhn. The Associated Press reports that several demonstrators were taken to the hospital after they were struck by a police van — reportedly driven by a Philippine police officer — that rammed into the protest.[/QUOTE] [URL="http://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2016/10/19/498513770/police-van-rams-protesters-at-demonstration-against-u-s-in-philippines"]Source.[/URL] [URL="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j5GrtsLZ-ts"]Video (NSFW)[/URL]
Hard to tell but it seems like the guy was scared and wanted to get the fuck out of there.
[QUOTE=Dirty_Ape;51226203]Hard to tell but it seems like the guy was scared and wanted to get the fuck out of there.[/QUOTE] Even if not intended, he should be prosecuted. Police should be taken up to much higher standards and discipline.
[QUOTE=Dirty_Ape;51226203]Hard to tell but it seems like the guy was scared and wanted to get the fuck out of there.[/QUOTE] He should have stopped at the first fucking thought of even remotely touching somebody. Moving at those kind of speeds in crowds is just bloody fucking stupid - if he reacts this way out of fear, he needs a new job.
If he wanted out of the crowd, he could've just driven slowly and it would've only bumped people out of the way - compared to running over and crushing them.
The video doesn't show what happened before he started driving. I doubt it was a friendly protest.
[QUOTE=joost1120;51226348]The video doesn't show what happened before he started driving. I doubt it was a friendly protest.[/QUOTE] This comes up in every thread about protesters being hurt It doesn't mean floor it and run them all over
[QUOTE=joost1120;51226348]The video doesn't show what happened before he started driving. I doubt it was a friendly protest.[/QUOTE] What is with Facepunch's hate boner against protesters jfc
[QUOTE=TheBloodyNine;51226697]What is with Facepunch's hate boner against protesters jfc[/QUOTE] What is with Facepunch's hate boner against knowing the whole story jfc
[QUOTE=Kylel999;51226511]This comes up in every thread about protesters being hurt It doesn't mean floor it and run them all over[/QUOTE] Entrap me in my own car while threatening to assault me and I won't hesitate.
but but POLICE CANT RUN THEM OVER EVEN IF THEY AER USING VIOLENCE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!?!!?!??!!?!! [highlight](User was banned for this post ("Shitpost" - Big Dumb American))[/highlight]
[QUOTE=Maadz;51227419]but but POLICE CANT RUN THEM OVER EVEN IF THEY AER USING VIOLENCE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!?!!?!??!!?!![/QUOTE] People still criticize police for using any kind of force to control the situation lol. Look at that thread with the video of the black guy attacking everyone with a stick in a gas station. The police literally waited to get hit about twice before shooting and people in that thread were still mad someone got shot.
[QUOTE=Kylel999;51226511]This comes up in every thread about protesters being hurt It doesn't mean floor it and run them all over[/QUOTE] Who knows what happened before the video? For all we know they just stabbed a policeman. The video doesn't show anything.
seeing that police van run that protestor dragging the person as they ran him/her over and almost squashing their head, fucking hell
[QUOTE=joost1120;51226348]The video doesn't show what happened before he started driving. I doubt it was a friendly protest.[/QUOTE] I really hope you're joking.
[QUOTE=Tetsmega;51227460]People still criticize police for using any kind of force to control the situation lol. Look at that thread with the video of the black guy attacking everyone with a stick in a gas station. The police literally waited to get hit about twice before shooting and people in that thread were still mad someone got shot.[/QUOTE] Ramming a van into a crowd of people at high speed is not controlling the situation, dude.
that guy in green was unimaginably lucky. he slid along the road like he was on ice
I don't see how anyone can see the video and not feel anger towards the dude controlling the van. [editline]19th October 2016[/editline] [QUOTE=Apache249;51226717]What is with Facepunch's hate boner against knowing the whole story jfc[/QUOTE] Well usually seeing a van plowing into a crowd of protesters tends to rile people up, believe it or not.
[QUOTE=joost1120;51226348]The video doesn't show what happened before he started driving. I doubt it was a friendly protest.[/QUOTE] It was a peaceful protest. Based on everything I've read online after this shit blew up, they were apparently ordered to "disperse" even though it was about to end.
[QUOTE=noh_mercy;51229351]that guy in green was unimaginably lucky. he slid along the road like he was on ice[/QUOTE] PRobably because his skin was turning into hamburger and lubricating the journey. Road rash will fuck ya up.
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