A video of officers beating a man who has given up all resistance is going viral online. People share their thoughts on Twitter. Some say the man shot at the police first, others feel sorry for him.
The man lies on the ground as the police beat him. The first cop kicks him, and then the second cop kicks him. The recordings were initially shared on Twitter on January 30:
Man surrenders completely without any resistance and still gets some police hospitality‼️ pic.twitter.com/BHH9VutP9e
— STREET MEDIA (@streetmediatv) January 30, 2023
A Twitter user wrote –
“It doesn’t matter what he did before this. For us ‘law abiding citizens’, if an ATTACKER surrenders or runs away, WE CANNOT ATTACK them, otherwise we will be considered the ‘aggressor’ and charges will be brought against us, so this man turned himself in! Why are they exempt from the law?!”
Another Twitter user wrote:
“you guys talk about how cops are overreacting and reacting inappropriately, then hear what the person did and come back. The dude surrendered and was clearly unable to use his weapon. the first kick was unnecessary and the follow-up was pointless”
It is disturbing to see how people interpret the images of this incident with their own prejudices. It’s important to remember that we don’t have all the facts, so we shouldn’t make assumptions.
We should also keep in mind that we should never accept or condone violence or aggression. Everyone should be treated fairly and with respect. We must also remember that the police are there to protect and assist the public.
If they break the law or act in a bad way, they should be held accountable. If you are interested in being notified when we post similar content, follow us on twitter.
Janice has been with businesskinda for 5 years, writing copy for client websites, blog posts, EDMs and other mediums to engage readers and encourage action. By collaborating with clients, our SEO manager and the wider businesskinda team, Janice seeks to understand an audience before creating memorable, persuasive copy.