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Originally posted by Chewbacca:
So did the guy have a bomb or a weapon or not? This detail seems missing from the various articles I have reveiwed.
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Part of a report has said that 'an eyewitness' "he appeared to be wearing a bomb belt, with wires coming out" (15 seconds of fame?). This would very well explain the actions of the police. In any type of Urban Operation where innocent people are subject to harm, the SOP is pretty standard. Cover, Smother, and unload until the perp stops moving. Cover as in drop him to the ground, smother him with as many armor protected bodies as available, and unload 'shoot' until 'his' movement stops.
Then again, he could have been an innocent person who doesn't speak the language, dressed what he thought was appropriate for the occassion, and wore a money belt with the strings open to view. Did not understand the police, and could not figure out the hand gestures. Decided to use the subway after exiting a building that has been under police surveilance for the last few days, the whole while being followed by said undercover police. WOW. What a coincedence.