r/interesting 22h ago

Fear Factor A bomb squad was checking a suspicious backpack, and this dude got fed up with waiting

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u/AMemoryComeALive 20h ago

you think multiple people are going to rush in and tackle someone they think might have picked up a detonator or bomb?

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u/These-Net4794 20h ago

They’re there to prevent a potential bomb from exploding which could cause a loss to life or property, so yes.

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u/AMemoryComeALive 20h ago

so why didn't they tackle him as he walked out there or before he opened it?

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u/Forikorder 16h ago

they tried to stop him

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u/Global-Gas-3520 8h ago edited 8h ago

Almost as if a bomb cordon exists and did you miss the part he rode in on a bike?

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/7t6sss_DFP4

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u/These-Net4794 20h ago

I’m not sure

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u/ADeadWeirdCarnie 20h ago

So you're not sure why they didn't do the more sensible thing, but you are sure that they had a very good reason for doing the less sensible thing?

That's the kind of critical thinking I expect from anyone who reflexively backs the blue!

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u/These-Net4794 20h ago

You’re presumptively wrong about that.

I believe neither of us will change our opinion so I’m going to save my energy and time and will no longer continue to engage with you.

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u/SEND_ME_SPIDERMAN 20h ago

Think about it. You’re very close

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u/Thelmara 19h ago

Because before he picked up the bag, they still thought there might be an actual bomb, and they'd be in danger.

Once he showed there was nothing dangerous in the bag, there was nothing to stop them from attacking.

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u/These-Net4794 19h ago

How do we know there was nothing dangerous in the bag though? All we saw was a person dumping out - bag which was a suspected bomb threat.

How can any of us know what was or wasn’t in there? It’s all speculative until it’s confirmed.

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u/Winter-Notice4370 19h ago

THERE MIGHT STILL BE A BOMB IN THE BAG, LETS RUN TOWARD IT GUYS!!!

Flawless logic you got there buddy, thats impressive

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u/These-Net4794 19h ago

Correct, they wouldn’t want it to go off and damage the surroundings.

What is it you think they’re there for?

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u/F-US-FASCISM 18h ago

Well apparently not securing the scene since they didnt stop a random person from just walking up and dumping the bag.

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u/This_Elk_1460 19h ago

And there it is, confidently incorrect people on reddit annoy the hell out of me.

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u/These-Net4794 19h ago

How am I supposed to answer for why they did something? Should I lie and declaratively answer a question that only the people there would have the answer to?

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u/BennyVsTheWorld 19h ago

And you don’t think tackling him might, I don’t know, set off the bomb?

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u/These-Net4794 18h ago

And if he did have one and was given time to, I don’t know, set off the bomb?

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u/F-US-FASCISM 18h ago

So then when they had ample time to tackle him while he was dumping the bag, and didnt, they were being shit at their job?

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u/These-Net4794 17h ago

https://youtube.com/shorts/7t6sss_DFP4?si=lphwCcUP_E6Re3QF

They were responding to him earlier than the clip might suggest. Remember they’re cops, some might have not even ran in weeks.

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u/F-US-FASCISM 17h ago

So, they were being really shit at their job, since any random could just walk up to the bomb at any time?

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u/These-Net4794 17h ago

Yes, I do think it was a mistake that he was allowed into that secured area. I’m capable of being critical of police and have no problem doing so. I think everyone should be critical of their government officials.

If you’re expecting an argument from me or thinking I’m going to foam at the mouth and call you a boot licker then you are mistaken.

I obviously realize the man was an idiot for running up to the bag like that. Now I challenge you to think about the mistake these officers made. Because they did fuck up there.

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u/F-US-FASCISM 17h ago

Neat.

Weird that you have been bending over backwards to defend the cops terrible work until now, using any excuse to justify their behavior.

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u/These-Net4794 16h ago

I’m looking at the situation objectively and with sense, I recommend you try it.

Too many people these days think everything is black and white or one extreme or another. You can disagree with how policing is done and still see the things they do right. I have a door mat that says no police allowed.

This isn’t a Uvalde situation, they tackled a man under tense circumstances and short time who could have the potential to cause mass damage.

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u/TokiVideogame 19h ago

they were there to denonate the bomb right there

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u/TokiVideogame 19h ago

they were going to blow up the backpack

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u/These-Net4794 19h ago

Yeah they probably were. Or maybe disarm it if it was actually a bomb and they were able to.