(14 Jun 2015, 7:59 pm)aureolin wrote On a separate note, the barriers at Heworth are as much use as a chocolate fireguard anyway. If you come in on the platform from Newcastle, there's absolutely nothing stopping you going through to the Heworth rail station (via the platform walkway), and then up and out via the ramp without barriers...
Right there's a sense of irony here. You're having a go at me for saying it's bang out of order without knowing the full facts behind the situation, and then you go on to suggest it's self defence? Mind you, I don't know how you'd justify pinning someone to the ground in open space as self defence in a 6 on 2 situation. I'd suggest it's way beyond reasonable force for self protection.
I agree with the first bit although I don't think 'everyone' is aware of this as some do still get caught I noticed.
I believe its self defence and it would only be used if it has too, we don't know if these people are intoxicated or posing a danger to themselves or members of the public so I'll back up any staff member using an restraining technique if it means keeping themselves and the public safe and if it hurts them a little bit, then so be it. That said, from what I can see, I don't see a lot wrong with how the guy is restraining him and too me his screams are very much exagerated.
Also I would bet many people views would be different if it was a policeman who was restraining him just because they got the power... Its wrong people get condemned for helping keeping many people feeling a little bit more secure.