Stop that Man!

[dotinthesky]

Stop that man!
Originally uploaded by Igor Clark

At lunch hour, police were checking motorists outside Liverpool Street Station. I saw one of them nervously walk through the traffic and tap a biker on the shoulder, ordering him to pull over. The biker sped off as soon as the light went green. Sirens. Police van in pursuit. Bemused bystanders.

Inside the station, two police officers chased a boy wearing a red backpack on the second floor, down the stairs and into the fairly empty main hall. A cameraman followed their move from the second floor accompanied by three women carrying all sorts of equipment and bags. Train announcements. Real policemen standing by. Bemused bystanders.

I went back outside, down to Mapplin for some office supplies. I walked past a blue motorbike on the sidewalk and a policeman standing guard over it. Either the biker didn't get very far or he thought he had a better chance on foot.

Comments

[moral-vacuum.livejournal.com]

two police officers chased a boy wearing a red backpack on the second floor, down the stairs and into the fairly empty main hall.

And emptied several clips-worth of bullets into his head? That's the usual procedure.

[commonpeople.livejournal.com]

Procedure changed in this case due to high number of witnesses.

[bandaloop.livejournal.com]

Red is bad color for cars, it is said they get a higher percentage of speeding tickets. I guess it's not a great color for a pack pack either...

I just read this:
"A friend of a friend was determined to find a career where he could serve the public, be a useful member of society and make something of himself. But he joined the police force instead..."

Great photo , nice find!

[commonpeople.livejournal.com]

Very nice find, especially considering that it's now illegal to photograph the police in the UK.

[bandaloop.livejournal.com]

whoa - i didn't know - are they armed now?

[commonpeople.livejournal.com]

They shouldn't be, but i'm not sure if some are allowed to carry guns now.