i thought so too
but still...was there really any reason to shoot the guy so many times? Or even shoot him at all? What would British coppers do as they don't carry guns?
(Cpl. Nobby Nobbs, Tue 3 Nov 2009, 21:39, Reply)

I have no agenda myself on this
but I did notice a few things that were odd. The article says the officer fired 8 shots from six feet. But the victim was shot 6 times, in the back. So he missed twice, from six feet. i WAS under the impression they used 6 shot revolvers as standard, but I'm happy to be corrected.
And in the back? while the guy was sitting in a car? From 6 feet? I've played enough computer games to know that isn't the best action. head shot through open window, shirley?

As for the amount of times, that does make sense. after you decide to shoot someone, you don't do it once with low velocity bullets and then ask 'did i get you?'
( sundae_girl_2004 was a merchant of death, Tue 3 Nov 2009, 21:50, Reply)

i dont know why you think they use a 6 shooter...
answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20080519170356AAv2loZ
( Avast is the bastard lovechild of griffin and moir, Tue 3 Nov 2009, 22:49, Reply)

I thought they did for the very same reason
'real' criminals here in the UK do. You get to keep the cartridges. Often essensial in a court hearing. You don't want them being lost/found.
( sundae_girl_2004 was a merchant of death, Tue 3 Nov 2009, 22:55, Reply)

What would British coppers do as they don't carry guns?
Well not carrying guns means they have to have more dedication, so they'd have to kick him to death.
(PhosphorBurnedEyes old borstal tie, Wed 4 Nov 2009, 2:02, Reply)