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AIBU to think that if you're in police custody you shouldn't be able to get out of the car?

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Chowtime · 12/11/2024 18:30

Thinking of the awful news today about a 17 year old girl being transported who got out of the police car on the M5 and died 😓. Aren't those cars fitted with child locks?

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Barrenfieldoffucks · 13/11/2024 18:14

They wouldn't release her on the side of a motorway. And if they did/would, then that is insanely dangerous and needs investigating.

Judecb · 13/11/2024 18:02

As far as I understand, she was held in the back of the car for questioning and released. She got out of the the car and accidentally walked into the slow lane of the motorway.

LikeARunnerHo · 12/11/2024 21:33

BellissimoGecko · 12/11/2024 20:49

It's on the front page of the BBC site, ffs

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What is your problem? Sorry, I don’t spend all day scrolling through BBC website. I saw the thread title and clicked on without realising that it’d be about an actual story in the news.

@TheShellBeach very kindly linked the article for me. Next time, scroll past a comment if you have nothing decent to say. Ffs

OrlandointheWilderness · 12/11/2024 21:22

We have no where near enough info to even begin to guess at what happened here. Let's not be pointing fingers, I know the police are a great target but that must be absolutely horrific for them, as well as for the poor girls family.

Lubilu02 · 12/11/2024 20:56

I think it's all just so incredibly sad, let us remember this is a child who has lost their life.

I don't think speculating who did this or that wrong right now is going to do any good for anybody witness to this traumatic event.

I think the most respectful thing we can do right now is send our love to all involved.

TheShellBeach · 12/11/2024 20:55

LikeARunnerHo · 12/11/2024 20:36

What the hell, this sounds awful! Can anyone link the story pls?

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Fenellapitstop · 12/11/2024 20:55

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What the fuck is wrong with you?!

Ineedanotherheropreferablyatwix · 12/11/2024 20:55

What a horrible event for all involved

TheShellBeach · 12/11/2024 20:53

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Reported.

BellissimoGecko · 12/11/2024 20:50

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🙄 Aren't you lovely.

BellissimoGecko · 12/11/2024 20:49

LikeARunnerHo · 12/11/2024 20:36

What the hell, this sounds awful! Can anyone link the story pls?

It's on the front page of the BBC site, ffs

TheRussiansAreComing · 12/11/2024 20:42

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LikeARunnerHo · 12/11/2024 20:36

What the hell, this sounds awful! Can anyone link the story pls?

Neighboursfromhell · 12/11/2024 20:19

Simonjt · 12/11/2024 18:41

As someone who has been arrested, due to the way you are cuffed you cannot remove the seatbelt yourself, so if the officer can’t cope with a bit of thrashing about and noise they may need to consider their suitability. Door locks are also engaged and controlled per door, not just front/back.

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For anyone implying she was arrested, she may not have been. Being on a motorway I wonder if she was actually detained as a concern for welfare and on a way to a place of safety

AlwaysGinPlease · 12/11/2024 20:16

GreenTeaLikesMe · 12/11/2024 20:05

Bet she faked a medical episode.

Aren't you a delight

mitogoshigg · 12/11/2024 20:09

It's sad all around but if someone is not considered a flight risk they may not have had child locks on plus they would typically use a police van for those likely to abscond. Wait for the report to be published, I'm sure it's complicated

lasagnelle · 12/11/2024 20:08

Differentstarts · 12/11/2024 20:08

Iv been in the back of police cars a few times and the back doors are locked however they have stopped and let me out to vomit before.

Great insight

Differentstarts · 12/11/2024 20:08

Iv been in the back of police cars a few times and the back doors are locked however they have stopped and let me out to vomit before.

lasagnelle · 12/11/2024 20:07

IVFmumoftwo · 12/11/2024 19:54

Why would you be stupid enough to get out of the car on a motorway anyway? Everyone knows it is risky.

😐

lasagnelle · 12/11/2024 20:06

Feelingstrange2 · 12/11/2024 20:03

Was the location, perhaps, actually the scene of the arrest and she escaped or did they stop there on the journey to the station?

Who knows? Do you know?

NerrSnerr · 12/11/2024 20:06

IVFmumoftwo · 12/11/2024 19:54

Why would you be stupid enough to get out of the car on a motorway anyway? Everyone knows it is risky.

Clearly for whatever reason the child was not in her right mind. Maybe through drink/ drugs, maybe mental illness or maybe in a desperate effort to evade police. It's not exactly a normal situation where one would think rationally.

lasagnelle · 12/11/2024 20:06

UtterlyOtterly · 12/11/2024 20:05

There will be an inquest. Why do people feel the need to pick over the incident like a flock of vultures?

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UtterlyOtterly · 12/11/2024 20:05

There will be an inquest. Why do people feel the need to pick over the incident like a flock of vultures?

GreenTeaLikesMe · 12/11/2024 20:05

Bet she faked a medical episode.

Hateam · 12/11/2024 20:04

Why can't people wait for the facts to emerge anymore? Seend a simple enough concept.

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