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Blind man Tasered
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Blind man Tasered
October 19, 2012 at 1:56 pm
Quote:A police force has apologised after an officer used a Taser on a blind man whose white stick was mistaken for a sword.

Quote:Mr Farmer was taken to hospital for treatment and later discharged.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-lan...e-19979184
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RE: Blind man Tasered
October 19, 2012 at 1:58 pm
This is wrong, but I'll say it anyway: At least this isn't only a problem in the US.
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RE: Blind man Tasered
October 19, 2012 at 2:00 pm
(October 19, 2012 at 1:58 pm)festive1 Wrote: This is wrong, but I'll say it anyway: At least this isn't only a problem in the US.

Yes, if we aren't able to do any better it is some comfort to see the rest of the world equally is equally misguided or incompetent.
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RE: Blind man Tasered
October 19, 2012 at 2:02 pm
Woohoo! A point for solidarity!
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RE: Blind man Tasered
October 19, 2012 at 2:28 pm (This post was last modified: October 19, 2012 at 2:28 pm by Faith No More.)
The first thing that came to mind when I read the title of this thread was 'at least they didn't shoot him!'
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RE: Blind man Tasered
October 19, 2012 at 3:18 pm
Quote:an officer used a Taser on a blind man whose white stick was mistaken for a sword.


Are we absolutely certain of which one was blind here?
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RE: Blind man Tasered
October 19, 2012 at 4:04 pm
I just want to know what machinery the hospital had to discharge him
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RE: Blind man Tasered
October 19, 2012 at 5:03 pm
The police are fucking cowards and bullies the whole world over. It's a job for people who like to boss others around. 90% of police are worthless and have never stopped a crime in their life. They harass people for no reason, and when you need them they don't do shit. I have no respect for the occupation, and their taser fetish is disturbing.
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RE: Blind man Tasered
October 19, 2012 at 5:12 pm
Don't taze me, who?
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RE: Blind man Tasered
October 20, 2012 at 1:45 pm (This post was last modified: October 20, 2012 at 1:45 pm by kılıç_mehmet.)
Mistakes can happen. I'm sure they have apologized to the man. However it's not to say that any blind man with a cane is someone that is harmless, yes?
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