A Cincinnati Reds fan is in the midst of being tased by a police officer after running onto the field.

  • trashgirlfriend@lemmy.world
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    18 days ago

    I agree, someone holding a very dangerous weapon (baseball cap) should be stopped instantly.

    Honestly I think the cop didn’t go far enough, maybe could have called in close air support instead?

    • Guydht@lemmy.world
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      18 days ago

      You know what’s another dangerous weapon? A fist. And an elbow. And a knee. And a tackle.

      People can be dangerous even without weapons. He needed to be stopped immediately, before reaching any non-security personnel.

      • RaoulDook@lemmy.world
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        17 days ago

        These guys were at a baseball game right? Those ball players have gloves, bats, balls etc that could all be used for self defense. They are also athletes who are probably in good shape. This was not a threat to their lives or anyone else’s.

        Stop letting the fear of possibilities be an excuse to hurt other human beings.

        • irreticent@lemmy.world
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          17 days ago

          an excuse to hurt other human beings.

          I think the person that keeps arguing that this was justified is one of the “the pain is the point” people. They just want to have an excuse to hurt someone.

      • Bertuccio@lemmy.world
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        17 days ago

        Shit. I know like 20 people with fists, elbows, and knees. I’m gonna call the cops on them right now.

        • Guydht@lemmy.world
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          17 days ago

          If they’re running at you after illegally jumping through security trying to prevent him from getting close to you - I sure hope you’d call the police! That’s dangerous behaviour, and is scary.

          • Bertuccio@lemmy.world
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            17 days ago

            Guess I should tase or shoot all the people that walk past my no trespassing signs instead of just walking out and asking them to leave.

            Shit. I think they all had elbows too!

            • Guydht@lemmy.world
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              16 days ago

              Ah yes, because a stadium with thousands of people is exactly as manageable as your backyard.

              Also, saying “tase or shoot people” is ridiculous. Don’t put those in the same category. One is meant to neutralize, the other to kill.

              Also also, I like how you disregard completely the point about how they’re running - probably sprinting even. Which is again, much less manageable than your (honestly unreleated) example of “people that walk past my no traspassing signs”.

              Seriously, put yourself in the situation for just a second and think again how chill you would’ve been.