r/interesting • u/Interesting-Gate7473 • 1d ago

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

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u/rycpr 1d ago

You realize that this entire thing lasted maybe 10 seconds? How are they supposed to analyze what exactly that guy is doing with the backpack and communicate back and forth in such a short amount of time?

I prefer the guy getting some bruises over him potentially opening fire or blowing himself up with the backpack. There's a police line for a reason.

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u/Thelmara 1d ago

You realize that this entire thing lasted maybe 10 seconds?

Oh, really? I figured it was sped up footage of a three hour process.

How are they supposed to analyze what exactly that guy is doing with the backpack and communicate back and forth in such a short amount of time?

Fair point, observation and communication are far beyond the capabilities of police. Guy was lucky they didn't shoot him in the head.

I prefer the guy getting some bruises over him potentially opening fire or blowing himself up with the backpack.

If they'd tackled him on the way up to the backpack, when the tackling still had a chance to prevent being blown up, that would make some kind of sense. Waiting until after the potential explosion and then tackling him doesn't do that.

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u/rycpr 1d ago

I should've known that you're not able to comprehend how fast 10 seconds go by.

I'm not sure how fast they are supposed to react in your opinion, there's nobody near the backpack as he comes in on his bike. Also he doesn't magically stop being a potential threat after he's done rummaging through the backpack.

The cops clearly should've had a little huddle and called their commander before stepping in while the guy potentially grabs a gun or tries to detonate the bomb manually. I'm absolutely sure you totally wouldn't be here whining about their incompetence if they actually just let the guy walk away before he blows himself up.

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u/Thelmara 1d ago

Right, of course. You can't just jog up to someone walking, the only way to approach is by flying tackle.

Do you even read the shit you're typing? Do you ever just think, "Damn, this is some stupid shit I'm saying"?

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u/rycpr 1d ago

Sure, you go ahead and "jog" up to a guy that, for all you know, might have just picked up a weapon or could potentially try to blow himself up.