[TheList] Bugger me it just gets worse.....

Mon Dec 27 08:09:56 AEDT 2010

It makes you wonder what the hell we are bringing up in this country. 
When I was that age, I would get a walloping from the cop, then taken 
home and get one from my parents. No politically correct bullshit. I 
wouldn't go down that road again. Gotta feel sorry for the cops at times.

On 27/12/2010 9:24 a.m., Gary wrote:
> Title: Teenage boys face charges following machete attack on Hamilton 
> officer
>
>
> Two juveniles arrested following an alleged attack on a Hamilton Police
> officer have been charged in relation to the incident.
>
> Hamilton City Area Commander, Inspector Rob Lindsay, said the pair may 
> face
> more serious charges depending on the outcome of interviews being 
> carried out
> today.
>
> The arrests follow officers being called to a Pukete address shortly 
> before
> 5pm yesterday after reports of occupants of the home fighting with 
> weapons.
>
> "As our staff arrived those involved have stopped fighting and one has 
> lunged
> at the officer with a knife, as he avoided that attack he has drawn 
> his baton
> and it is that motion that has saved him from a machete swung by an 
> offender
> who had come up from behind.
>
> "The tip of the machete has struck the baton, deflecting it and saving 
> the
> officer from harm. From there the Constable has used pepper-spray to 
> disperse
> his attackers who fled into the house."
>
> Mr Lindsay said officers at the scene had the full range of tactical 
> options
> available to them and it appears they were put to good use.
>
> "A voice appeal for those involved to come out failed and officers had to
> enter the house to ensure the safety of not only themselves but other
> occupants and the offenders as well."
>
> "A taser was used to subdue one person and as a result of this incident a
> 16-year-old male faces a charge of aggravated assault while a 
> 14-year-old boy
> has been charged with assault with a weapon."
>
> Mr Lindsay said those involved in yesterday's incident had been 
> drinking and
> there were concerns for Police in relation to people of the boys' age 
> having
> access to alcohol.
>
> "Our staff have dealt with a number of domestic violence incidents 
> over the
> past few days and with the holiday period still having a way to go we're
> asking people to consider where their drinking is taking them?
>
> "This incident could have and indeed was close to ending far worse 
> than it
> did and we're urging people in stressful situations to take time out 
> or to
> seek help before it gets out of hand and they find themselves facing 
> serious
> consequences as these two lads are now."
>
> The attacked officer suffered a black eye and did not require medical
> treatment, he resumed full duties following the incident and Mr Lindsay
> commended him for using those tactical options available to him 
> correctly and
> with confidence.
>
> End
>
>
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