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This is pretty much what one would expect.

Tl;Dr:The officer should have simply stepped aside, not that he was injured...

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[โ€“] Quexotic@beehaw.org 6 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

So, I've alway had enough situational awareness to keep away from in front of moving cars.... But a person can move laterally much quicker than a car can anyhow.

If this is supposed to be someone that's worked there 10 years?

Speaks to their selectivity and training, I think.

[โ€“] seathru@quokk.au 13 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)
[โ€“] Quexotic@beehaw.org 6 points 2 weeks ago

Yeah, saw that either just before or just after posting this.

Apparently, and this is icing, the murder is an experienced war vet. This implies he knew exactly what he was doing and was looking to murder someone that day.