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[–] skribe@piefed.social 10 points 1 week ago (9 children)

While well-intentioned, this is never going to happen. The last thing the Authorities want is civilians being incentivised to take the law into their own hands to win top awards. Ahmed was a very lucky man. It could have ended there and then for him. And he still ended up being shot.

[–] SaveTheTuaHawk@lemmy.ca 9 points 1 week ago (5 children)

The last thing the Authorities want is civilians being incentivised to take the law into their own hands

dumb take on this.

[–] barnaclebutt@lemmy.world -3 points 1 week ago

I know. It's completely idiotic.

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