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Unbelievable! Is there any more info on their state of mind. Psychotic probably covers it, but how did they get that hatstand?
Unfortunate that the policewoman attempting to comfort the second girl did not appear to be trained in passive restraint techniques or have the wits to realise what was happening. She was not in control of the situation by any stretch of the imagination.
This lack of ability to control people is in evidence throughout the *reality* programmes where police are filmed. None of them seem to be able to remain calm and in control of a situation or person. And that is in the footage we are shown!
I'm just stunned at the fact they're only drunk. No wonder Swedes have such a bad drunkeness reputation, that's insane what they were doing and how aggressive they were - and that they survived! Made out of Vodka and granit, we are.
Holy jeebus. Takes a certain kind of toughness to get hit by a minivan then fight the police. Were these women trying to commit suicide? And that poor truck driver, I hope he's OK.
And you're right about the police restraint methods - there's a shot of one of them looking back at the others in confusion while the second girl jumps back into traffic.