They CAN Be Quick When They Want To...

 A constant complaint of police accounts on Twitter is that the IOPC take ages to reach a conclusion, and the pressure this puts officers under, in some cases leading to suicide. 

Well, not always:

Police officers who accidentally shot and killed a cancer survivor in the Manchester synagogue attack will face no charges of misconduct. Adrian Daulby, 53, was hit by a stray bullet at the Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation in Crumpsall last Thursday morning. He was among those bravely attempting to keep the doors of the worship centre closed during Syrian-born Jihad Al-Shamie's, 35, deadly rampage.

My, that was a speedy investigation, wasn't it, Reader? Am I the only one to find it suspiciously quick?. 

The police conduct investigation looked into the injuries of two men, both inside the synagogue at the time, who appeared to have been injured when officers fired their weapons.Welcoming the IOPC's finding, Sir Stephen Watson, Chief Constable, Greater Manchester Police said the force had been 'inundated with messages of thanks and support for the actions that our brave officers took to prevent further harm to our Jewish community'.

They killed the same number of people as the terrorist. Just think on that.

Sir Stephen pledged to work with the IOPC on previous complaints of rape and harassment it has received against Al-Shamie. The IOPC said its finding would remain 'under review' as its investigation continues.

Welcome to Britain, were an allegation of rape sees you given bail, while the really dangerous suspected criminals are banged up on remand! 

Oh, and they didn't just shoot one innocent person - they shot two, and it's pure luck he wasn't killed too.

Another man, Yoni Finlay was also reportedly shot while trying to barricade the door, according to his family. The 35-year-old was hit in the chest and is now recovering after having undergone major surgery last night, his 15-year-old son, Uriel, said. Speaking to ITV News, the teenager - who was at home asleep during the terror attack - said: 'I spoke to Rabbi Walker, he told me that he and my dad barricaded the doors with a couple of other people and, in the process of the armed police shooting the terrorist, one of the bullets hit my dad in the chest 

'He was shot accidentally by a bullet that went through the door.'

That 'when seconds count, the police are minute away' can be put into perspective now...as can the assurances that they are 'highly trained and competent professional marksmen' 

"...seeing them is a sign of how we live now."

 And we shouldn't have to:

The 44-year-old lawyer, who was visiting London from New Orleans, said: “We love it here, it’s a great atmosphere with all of the stands and the unique things, minus the barriers. It’s so unfortunate – seeing them is a sign of how we live now.”

'Here' being London's famous Portobello Road, A place I haven't visited in years, and never will again now:

This is because of new rules that ban all cars from Portobello Road between 10am and 4pm, where much of the 1999 film was shot. In some sections of the famed street market the restrictions cover the whole week, while in others only three days. To enforce the new rules, large grey concrete slabs and garish red barriers have been placed along the street.If Notting Hill were filmed today, the visible restrictions “would take away” from the movie, said Ella’s mother, Katie Alasky. The barriers and travel restrictions were put in place on the advice of counter-terror police who have warned of the potential threat of vehicle attacks.

Being the 'Guardian' of course, the emphasis is on the imagined effect on a popular film of the chattering classes created by a celebrated progressive director when the real story is the effects it's having on the life and businesses of those who live and work there.

Local residents have also been affected. “I’m not a designer but I’m sure I could design something better than that,” said Patrick Somers, 65, a former lawyer who lives in a side-road behind the market. Somers said people had only found out about the restrictions a few days before they had been implemented on 1 July. He is now leading a legal challenge, with the help of the law firm Broadfield, on behalf of residents and traders against Kensington and Chelsea council, who enacted the changes.

“They have not thought this through. We’ve got all sorts of unintended consequences here,” said Somers. He feared the curtailed access could pose a danger in an emergency situation.Recently, an ambulance had been unable to get past barriers to attend to a child who was having respiratory problems, Somers said.

The response from the council is, as expected 'We know best, peasants!': 

A Kensington and Chelsea council spokesperson said: “Our top priority remains the safety and wellbeing of everyone in the community and we believe the current measures strike a reasonable balance between protecting the public and supporting the needs of individuals. “We continue to speak with residents and businesses, addressing concerns case by case to help inform proposals for a permanent scheme.”

Pity you didn't think to do that before.... Remember hoe, during the IRA terrorist campaign, the emphasis was always on how it shouldn't be allowed to change our lives?