Officers had been patrolling the River Lea towpath in Tottenham on bicycles on at 9.15pm on Wednesday and approached a group of males.
While one was arrested, two made off by bike and were chased by police also on bikes. The two suspects are understood to have entered the river at Ferry Lane a few minutes later.
One of the two males was later pulled out by officers but the second male could not be found, the Met said.
Oh, well, No loss.
The Independent Office for Police Complaints (IOPC) is now investigating how the two individuals came to be in the water and said it has taken initial statements from the officers involved.
It now wants to speak with anyone who may have witnessed or filmed any part of the incident.
So, the police do the job we actually pay them for (for once), but you want to find something to hang them with?
Commander Paul Brogden said: “I fully recognise the concern this incident will cause among members of the local community.”
If it was a real 'community', they'd be hanging out the bunting at the removal of a threat...
In the old maverick days, when Leeds police had an independent and self-governing existence, they doubled as the City's pest control wardens. It was alleged (by fearful rough-sleepers) that plod drowned a significant number of their own in the Leeds canal and other water spots. When darkness fell in Leeds, some stealthy murderers couldn't hide silhouettes of Peterkin helmets against the skyline, whilst creeping around embankments to make a splash with some unlucky tramp.
ReplyDeleteA community spokesperson said "It's a sorry state of affairs when young men can't go out for a bit of wealth re-assignment without the risk of being chased into the river by police"
ReplyDeleteAny description of the males, including the one drowned?
ReplyDeleteI know exactly what happened...
ReplyDelete"He falley in da water!"
Only way to prevent it may be to hang bars of soap at regular intervals?
Buster Keaton would have been proud of this one. Watch out for the sequel "Carry on Constable" coming to a cinema near you soon.
ReplyDeleteThere's a film called 'Blacks can't swim' ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z1w-qGdTNrU ) so maybe we don't need to ask what the no description means !
ReplyDeleteMTG,
ReplyDeleteWas it their claim that "The Leeds Police dismisseth us"?
Interesting story Melvin. Got any more?
ReplyDeleteJaded
*Cracks cane on blackboard*
DeleteStop licking your desk and pay more attention at the back, Jaded.
"It was alleged (by fearful rough-sleepers) that plod drowned a significant number of their own in the Leeds canal and other water spots."
ReplyDeleteA bit proactive for my liking. Better to use the London Method, and save effort.
"A community spokesperson said..."
We've luckily been spared that, so far, but yes, that'd be the gist of any utterance from that quarter, I've no doubt...
"Any description of the males, including the one drowned?"
No, but I'm betting when the inquest starts, and the names are released, it looks like a few unplayable hands of Scrabble...
"Only way to prevent it may be to hang bars of soap at regular intervals?"
😂
"There's a film called 'Blacks can't swim' ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z1w-qGdTNrU ) so maybe we don't need to ask what the no description means !"
Yes, I've seen this phenomenon before. It seems bizarre.