Although the unarmed accomplice is closer, the man prioritises the robber who is brandishing the gun.
Category: Injury
Absolutely bleak footage of Russian soldier committing suicide while under attack from drone
This one really brings into focus the waste of life, suffering and trauma that comes with war. Proceed with caution.
Militants storm building in Mogadishu, CQB captured on CCTV
Al Shabaab attack kills 10 at officials’ house in Somalia – ministry
MOGADISHU, Feb 22 (Reuters) – Ten people were killed in an attack in Somalia’s capital claimed by the al Qaeda-linked al Shabaab group, which said it was targeting military officials and militia fighters involved in an offensive against it.
The Tuesday attack began with a car bomb blast followed by a gun fight that went on for hours at a house in Mogadishu where several lawmakers were believed to be staying, a witness told Reuters.
Somalia’s information ministry said late on Tuesday that 10 civilians were killed, but did not say who was targeted. Security forces killed the four militant gunmen involved in the assault, it said.
Al Shabaab has stepped up attacks in a show of resurgence since President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud’s government launched an offensive against the group in August.
A suicide bomber first detonated a car outside the house and then al Shabaab militants stormed in while firing guns, said witness Farah Aden.
The fighting between the al Shabaab fighters and security forces lasted for about eight hours, according to al Shabaab, the information ministry and witnesses.
“Other militants went in and killed 10 civilians inside the house. The security forces shot dead the four militants who stormed the building,” the information ministry said in a statement late on Tuesday.
Four soldiers and three civilians were wounded before the fighting ended, it added.
Al Shabaab said in a statement it had killed 70 people in the attack, which targeted the house because it offered accommodation to military officials and wounded militia members from the central Hiraan region recovering from fighting against the group there.
The government and al Shabaab, which has in the past launched attacks on hotels, military bases and government establishments, often give differing casualty figures.
Government forces and allied clan militias known as macawisley, pushed al Shabaab out of Hiraan last year.
Knives vs guns, why police shoot, and why they don’t “just shoot the legs”
Click the image above to watch my video which explores issues and tactics around facing someone armed with a knife as a police officer.
There are many recorded examples which demonstrate my points, however they can’t be shown on Youtube due to the violent content.
Update – Below is an extremely graphic example of how quickly a situation can escalate, and how an attacker armed with a knife can gain the upper hand at close range.
Officer Jonah Hernandez was fatally stabbed on February 11 while responding to a trespassing call on South Valley Drive. The assailant, 29-year-old Armando Silva, a homeless man with a history of violent crimes and mental illness, was confronted by Hernandez after being reported by property owners for trespassing. The property had issues with homeless individuals and found syringes on site. A bystander intervened and fatally shot Silva, ending the attack. Hernandez, a two-year veteran of the Las Cruces Police Department and originally from El Paso, is survived by his wife and two sons.
Full video with more details on the murder of officer Hernandez
Another poignant example of the lethality of knives:
An incident where multiple police were stabbed despite being armed with guns:
Armed guard in Jerusalem stabbed:
Russian prison guard is stabbed to death and has his gun taken from him:
Argentinian police shoot man in the leg before he closes the distance to kill the police officer with a knife:
Both police officer and suspect get shot in the leg and continue fighting:
Shooting to the legs can also be lethal – photos of the surgery after a police officer was shot in the leg:
Bodycam shows man stab a Dayton, USA, officer in the neck:
The Melbourne terrorist attack
Armed police approached by man and stabbed at Sydney train station:
Incredible trench warfare footage from Ukraine – featuring “The Trench Squire”
Absolutely remarkable and unprecedented combat footage is coming out of the Ukraine conflict.
Below is a GoPro/headcam clip of two Ukrainians fighting from a trench, with one who is too scared to stand up and shoot but helps as much as he can by loading and handing over weapons to his comrade. He has been dubbed the “Trench Squire” by Reddit.
In the second clip, we watch fatal CQB in a trench from the perspective of a drone.
Police shoot terrorist in Melbourne, Australia – two video angles
On 9 November 2018, one male attacker, Hassan Khalif Shire Ali, set his vehicle on fire and stabbed three people at Bourke Street in the Melbourne central business district, Australia, before being fatally shot by Victoria Police. Of the three victims stabbed by Ali, one of the stabbed victims died at the scene while the other two were treated by paramedics and taken to hospital.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2018_Melbourne_stabbing_attack
One police officer attempts to disarm Ali with a baton, which is completely ineffective. His partner shoots Ali which stops the attack.
Absolute gunfight chaos – men and woman shoot and grapple in gutter
Origin and circumstances are unknown.
Misdirection before sucker punch and fall on hard surface
Man attacks police officer with sword, is tasered and taken into custody
Russian soldier kills two Ukrainians in foxhole – graphic and saddening video
This video is a prime example of the senselessness, chaos, confusion and horror of war.
A Russian soldier approaches a foxhole with two pitiable Ukrainians cowering inside, sitting on top of a dead comrade. One is a young man, perhaps in his early twenties, the other is much older. They both appear confused, perhaps suffering concussion.
The Russian demands that they throw away their weapons and surrender.
The older Ukrainian is confused, and says words to the effect that they are on the same side.
The Russian tries to pull the gun away from the old man, but he resists.
When he sees what is happening, the younger man – who is bleeding from the head – puts up his hands and begins to plead for his life just a moment before the Russian kills them both in a spray of bullets.