[WillowTheWhisp]

Originally Posted by jedimaster

dont think he was floored for jaywalking i think it was more the attitude and the walking away then the kicking and flailing - couldn't this be interpreted as resisting arrest?

It sounds like he walked away because he thought the matter was ended when he'd been told it was the wrong place to cross. He thanked the young man and walked away - then was kicked to the ground.

Perhaps it boils down to the officer hadn't finished but the prof theought he had - a misunderstanding.

By walking away the officer interpreted it as resisiting arrest - a misunderstanding.

So he kicked him to the ground - a trifle OTT.

Then he called for backup because the prof was flailing about, a natural reaction to having your legs kicked out from under you. Now OTT getting out of hand.


A simple matter which could ahve been resolved with a little more understanding and tolerance of foreign visitors on behalf of the police officer.

I would like to see an image of him wearing the bomber jacket so I'd know if I would realise he was a policeman.