by beano

on 15 May 2008 at 15:16. Categories: Scotland, Sport, Law & Order

The Conservatives are the last party I'd expect to be complaining about police heavy-handedness but apparently, following huge trouble in Manchester after the city was flooded with up to 100,000 Rangers fans descending on the city for the UEFA cup final, that's exactly what happened.

According to the BBC

The Scottish Conservatives said using riot police was an "overreaction".

The BBC have kindly also included a video that clearly shows there was a riot in progress. If using riot police in a riot is an 'overreaction', what exactly are riot police for?

I've heard some shite come from the local whingers about police "heavy-handedness", that's just par for the course here, but one would expect better from real politicians.

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Comment from: GREG [Visitor]

Scottish conservatives are a fucking disgrace. I fully support the manchester police who clearly reacted with minimal force in the face of evil criminality.

15 May 2008 @ 15:52

Comment from: Mike [Visitor] · http://members.lycos.co.uk/dublinrangers/

Was rioting because a TV had broken down not an "overreaction" as well ?

15 May 2008 @ 17:02

Comment from: beano [Member]

· http://www.everythingulster.com

Mike - of course.

Greg, I don't want to be a pedant but I think evil is pushing it a bit. For something to be evil I think it has to have a sinister purpose. This was completely devoid of any purpose. I think mindless criminality would be a better description.

15 May 2008 @ 17:49

Comment from: Seamus [Member]

· http://entrytoanirishmind.blogspot.com/

I despise the Conservatives, but they have withdrawn their comments after they saw the CCTV footage.

With a bit of luck though, Rangers will be so gutted about losing last night, that they will add to this by losing again at the weekend, so Celtic can win the title.

15 May 2008 @ 18:49

Comment from: dantheman [Visitor]

Looks like all the wheels have fallen off the Ibrox death machine... :))