Wow. They shot a completely innocent man. The guy turned out not to have been connected in any way to the bombings. His only crime was having been in the wrong place at the wrong time ("police said officers trailed the man after he emerged from a nearby house that was under surveillance because of a suspected link to Thursday's attempted attacks.") "Suspicious of his behavior and clothing, officers followed him into the station and then ordered him to stop, police said. Witnesses said the man ran into a subway car, where officers fatally shot him about five times at point-blank range. He has not been identified." Again, wow. This is extreme even by US standards and we all know that we have hair triggers when stuff happens.
At first it sounded like the police were accepting responsibility for their actions and mistake but look at this:
"London's Mayor Ken Livingstone called the killing a 'human tragedy.'. . .'The police acted to do what they believed necessary to protect the lives of the public. This tragedy has added another victim to the toll of deaths for which the terrorists bear responsibility,' he said.'
After reading this, does it still sound like they are accepting responsibility? It makes me wonder if the officers responsible for this tragedy will be reprimanded in some way and/or what kind of restitution will be given to his family. I just hope that this keeps everyone from responding rashly.
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