A man shot and seriously injured by armed police outside a rural village pub was wielding a chainsaw and holding what officers believed was a homemade bomb, a watchdog has said.
cant wait for the release of the body worn video!
The man, described as being in his 30s, was initially visited by unarmed police at a property opposite the pub at approximately 7.15pm due to an 'outstanding warrant' against him - but refused to come out.
No, Reader, it wasn’t for a parking offence- it was for assault.
The man then ignored two warning baton rounds and refused to put down the chainsaw, at which point he was shot by an armed officer with a conventional firearm.
What else were they supposed to use, harsh language?
Despite the presence of an Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) team, complete with a remote-controlled robot, Kent Police said that the case 'was not related to any terrorism offences'.
eEven though no doubt the bystanders would have been pretty terrified!
Eddie Powell, chairman of Harrietsham Parish Council, said locals has been stunned by the incident which was 'completely out of character' for the village.'This is completely out of character for around here.
It's the sort of thing you'd expect to happen in Oxford Street or Pall Mall.'
Or any other square on the Monopoly Board?
His half-brother Liam O'Meara told The Telegraph he believes officers used unnecessary force and O'Meara has "mental health problems".
The 44-year-old added: "The police could have shot him in his leg. They could have Tasered him, couldn't they? The bullet's gone straight in and out, so it has not caused many problems."
Liam told The Telegraph: 'When he was shot, most of the damage was when he dropped the chainsaw and it fell on him.
If he thinks the police should take chances in these situations, mental illness ()or fatal stupidity) clearly runs in the family!
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