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US cops shoot dead armed biker

High-speed chase ends in shootout

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Posted: 2 December 2010
by Visordown News

POLICE IN America have shot dead an armed motorcyclist after he led them on a high-speed chase through a Texas city, Police reports have confirmed.

The incident took place North West of San Antonio in the early hours of this morning (Thursday) after a man allegedly set fire to a house before fleeing the scene by bike while wielding a gun.

Following a chase involving numerous officers and a police helicopter the man was shot dead by Police marksmen.

At present it's unclear whether the suspect had opened fire before being fatally wounded.


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Alan Peterson

Full story...

http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE6B146020101202


Posted: 02/12/2010 at 17:34


pyndman
Am I supposed to be upset? Who cares. The guy was on a bike but doesnt have any relevance to motorbike world, hooligan world yes, bike world, no.

Posted: 03/12/2010 at 10:28


Max Smart

Yes, but in Texas, people are allowed (*)  to carry weapons.

(*)when qualified.


Posted: 03/12/2010 at 20:18


Sarah Stone

http://www.google.com/sidewiki/entry/sarah.stone/id/-tRwHt9VlJh3vkqs0y7mapsCOhM

is a better version of that story.

THE REAL STORY

Posted: 04/12/2010 at 20:26


Tom B 5
You don't wield a gun in the U.S. and expect that you will not be shot. He got what he deserved for setting a house on fire.

Posted: 04/12/2010 at 22:17

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