Shot. Shoot Back?

[Kerry]

Following the news report that Alastair Bell was shot dead after shooting at (and wounding - he'd be dead without his vest) police, do you think police should retaliate by shooting him?

[Smithy]

Yea, If you don't shoot back you're putting others at risk

[arista]

Following the news report that Alastair Bell was shot dead after shooting at (and wounding - he'd be dead without his vest) police, do you think police should retaliate by shooting him?


Yes .


Once Armed Police are there.



You Drop Your Gun


Or Die.



That is Fair.

[Jessica.]

Ya he could have shot someone else.

[Kerry]

I'm personally thinking yes. Nothing much else they could do.

[Angus]

He was given every opportunity to surrender, and chose not to. He deserved what he got, what else are the police supposed to do? Wait till he kills or maims another officer or member of the public?

[MTVN]

If he's putting other peoples lives in danger then I dont see any other choice tbh, only as an absolute last resort though

[Kerry]

He was given every opportunity to surrender, and chose not to. He deserved what he got, what else are the police supposed to do? Wait till he kills or maims another officer or member of the public?

Hey, I'm just starting a discussion. Not saying I don't agree with what happened!

[Niamh.]

of course, if he shots at them then he needs to be taken down

[Angus]

Hey, I'm just starting a discussion. Not saying I don't agree with what happened!

Lol, I wasn't attacking YOU, it was rhetorical!

[Kerry]

Lol, I wasn't attacking YOU, it was rhetorical!

Ahhh OK :) Sorry, hard to pick up context on forums sometimes :)

[Pyramid*]

Following the news report that Alastair Bell was shot dead after shooting at (and wounding - he'd be dead without his vest) police, do you think police should retaliate by shooting him?

Yes. Without a doubt, yes.