[Swan]

Originally Posted by Marsh.

He was handcuffed?

Doesn't mean he wasn't capable of violence. He could have still seriously harmed someone, especially being that his hands where cuffed at the front of his body, and not behind his back.

BBC News reporting he was arrested for fighting, and carrying an offensive weapon.

Yes it was in bad taste detaining him in such a manner, but the threat was obviously very real.