Footage has emerged of the moment two police officers were kicked and heckled as they arrested a man for fighting customers at a McDonald's. Officers arrived at the restaurant in Hackney, London, at 10.40pm on Sunday after staff set off a panic alarm.The officers managed to restrain a suspect and attempted to arrest him, but were attacked by onlookers.They were surrounded by people screaming, shouting and filming the incident on mobile phones.In one part of the clip, an officer can be seen raising his arm above the suspect's head as the situation gets out of control.Before the attack on the officers, someone in the background says: "They're going to kill him".A man then launches himself at the officer, kicking him twice.Further chaos ensues as the officer is kicked by the man again while on the floor."Get the f*** off me," the PC can be heard shouting, before pointing a Taser at another man who approaches him.Both officers were later treated by paramedics - one for an ankle injury and … [Read more...] about Two police officers kicked and heckled by crowd as they arrest suspect in McDonald’s
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Thai police charge leaders of new party with online offenses
Kaweewit Kaewjinda, Associated Press Updated 4:30 am PDT, Thursday, August 23, 2018 In this Thursday, March 15, 2018, Thai billionaire Thananthorn Juangroongruangkit smiles after announcing the launch of his new political party Future Forward Party in Bangkok, Thailand. Police, acting on a complaint by Thailand's ruling junta, have charged the leaders of a new political party that strongly opposes military rule with violating the computer crime law, which could result in five-year prison terms. less In this Thursday, March 15, 2018, Thai billionaire Thananthorn Juangroongruangkit smiles after announcing the launch of his new political party Future Forward Party in Bangkok, Thailand. Police, acting on a ... more Photo: Sakchai Lalit, AP Photo: Sakchai Lalit, AP Image 1 of / 1 Caption Close Image 1 of 1 In this … [Read more...] about Thai police charge leaders of new party with online offenses
Police and Pegida: the scandal brewing over press freedom in Saxony
What happened? Last Thursday Angela Merkel visited Dresden to meet with politicians from her Christian Democrats (CDU) party in the Saxony state parliament. The Pegida movement, which was established in 2014 to protest against "the Islamization of the west" organized a protest against her visit. Dresden is the spiritual home of Pegida and whenever Merkel visits she receives a hostile reception from a crowd of protesters who shout slogans such as "Merkel out!" or "traitor of the people." A camera crew from national broadcaster ZDF went to the Pegida demo to film it. They were in the middle of shouting footage when one man approached them from the crowd and aggressively ordered them to stop filming, claiming that they were committing a crime by filming his face. Another protester then approached the crew and knocked the camera out of the cameraman's hand. Police then get involved. But rather than help the journalists, they detained them and insisted on taking their press passes and … [Read more...] about Police and Pegida: the scandal brewing over press freedom in Saxony
Migrants in Bosnia complain of beatings by Croatian police
By Fedja Grulovic BIHAC, Bosnia (Reuters) - Many refugees and migrants, some showing their cuts and bruises, accuse Croatian police of beating them before turning them back as they try to cross from Bosnia, an increasingly popular Balkan transit point as other borders into the European Union close. Croatia, the EU's newest member, denies accusations its border police are rough handling would-be refugees fleeing war and poverty in Asia and North Africa to find a new life in mainstream Europe. It dismisses reports of police brutality and says the Croatian border force is acting in line with international standards. Many of the estimated 5,000 migrants camped near the border tell a different story, though. "Croatia is a big problem," shouted a group of Pakistanis interviewed in the woods where they live in tents near the town of Bihac, each showing the cracked screens of their mobile phones which they say were damaged by Croatian police. "The Croatian police, they see someone who is … [Read more...] about Migrants in Bosnia complain of beatings by Croatian police
Ex-fire chief blames police for delayed response to Manchester Arena bombing
News / UK and world by Press Association August 20, 2018, 4:22 pm FacebookTwitterLinkedInWhatsAppEmail Sign up to our Daily newsletter A former head of a fire service criticised for its response to the Manchester Arena suicide bombing has blamed police for the delay in firefighters attending the disaster. Peter O’Reilly was chief fire officer at Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMFRS) at the time of the terror attack on May 22 last year which killed 22 and left hundreds injured. A report by Lord Kerslake, published in March, was critical of the fire service’s response after the blast, describing the failure by fire chiefs as “extraordinary” and “incredible”. Firefighters only attended the scene more than two hours after the attack – even though crews heard the blast and were stationed half a mile away. Dawn Docx, the interim chief fire officer of GMFRS, later apologised unreservedly for the failures in the … [Read more...] about Ex-fire chief blames police for delayed response to Manchester Arena bombing