On May 7, 5:39=A0pm, Alang wrote:
> On Wed, 7 May 2008 07:20:47 -0700 (PDT), Mel Rowing
> >Further, re the Mail photo. The officers knee was not across the man's
> >neck. It was positioned in the nape. If a full grown man knelt with
> >his full weight on another's neck whilst he was in a prostrate
> >position on the floor, very severe damage would be caused indeed.
>
> There were four of them. Pressure on the chest would stop someone
> breathing in some circumstances as I know only too well.
Yes and you will note that one is pressing on the legs/feet to prevent
him kicking.
Two others are holding his arms in position so that the fourth
(allegedly kneeling on the arrestees neck!) can apply the handcuffs.
Nobody is applying pressure to the chest or abdomen. |