The Indian government has issued a statement strongly condemning the treatment of one of their citizens by U.S. law enforcement
“We take the incident involving an Indian national very seriously. We want to make it abundantly clear that we are extremely worried about what has happened to Mr. Sureshbhai Patel, an Indian national,” states Syed Akbaruddin, India’s external affairs ministry spokesman. “We are extremely disturbed; this is a matter of concern for us; and India and the US ‒ as open, pluralist societies ‒ need to address these issues and find ways in a mature manner so that these are aberrations, and are not the norm.”
The incident is now under investigation by the FBI.
Eric Parker (Limestone County Jail)
“What’s going on sir?”
“You what?”
“India.”
“Where you heading?”
“Where?”
“I can’t understand you, sir.”
“Where’s your address?”
“Do you have any ID?”
“India?”
“Do you live here.”
“Sir, sir, come here.”
“Do not jerk away from me again, or I will put you on the ground. Do you understand?”
And then the cops paralyzed him.
You can clearly see that the officer, Eric Parker, grabs Mr Patel’s arm, twists it behind his back and sweeps out his feet from underneath him, leaving him no way of breaking his fall.
As he lays on the ground, presumably terrified and unable to move, the officers cuff him and demand that he stands up.
“You’re alright, stand up.” one cops is heard saying. “You can walk,” another tells the now disabled man. The cops then discuss the matter, noting
“He don’t speak a lick of English.”
“I tried to pat him down but he tried to walk away from me.”
“I don’t know what his problem is but he won’t listen.”
“He was trying to walk away.”
When the Patel family took the story to the media this week, the Madison Police Department claimed that Mr Patel was snooping around the neighborhood, looking in people’s windows and garages. Of course, that was pure horse shit.
Since the story went viral, Madison PD has apologized to the family and arrested officer Parker, who has also been fired. He now faces charges of third-degree assault, and has been released on a $1,000 bond.
“On Monday they were trying to blame Mr. Patel.” said the family attorney Hank Sherrod. “On Monday they were minimizing this. I’m glad they apparently are starting to do the right thing. But why weren’t they doing this on Monday? With those videos.” he added.
As the local news report states, the FBI is also conducting an inquiry as to whether there were any federal violations in this case.
You think?
This is the shameful state of police brutality in the US now. This man and his family came to the country legally to better their lives and live their dreams. They have had it all torn away from them forever, and been left literally crippled and emotionally destitute.
Dumbasses
I go with the speak English if you are a US citizen. But some moron commentators who are using the fact that a visitor (NOT ILLEGAL ALIEN morons) should be taken down like that by a rabid cop is incredible.
Examples such as this are exactly why US citizens should remain armed. Imagine the same sort of situation causing these Jackals to kick in your door. I support professional cops and abhor junk yard dogs like this cop.
Sorry this happened. We know that we have some on the police force that need more training or removed from the force.
Shea Templeton, care to comment?
It was a “concerned” or rather curious neighbor who reported someone “suspicious” walking through the neighborhood looking at houses and in garages, as reported by HLN and ABC news.
A badge does not a police make. Requires discernment and judgement
He didnt deserve brutality. That being sd, dont walk around with zero english then put hands in pockets and resist. His son shouldve given him info for police. Common sense. We have alien problems here so u should TRY to learn SOME english!!
There is more to this story than meets the eye, police do not do these thing for no reason. When a policeman tells you to stop raise your hands or put em where they can be seen, you should comply immediately. They have no way to ascertain the exact circumstances insantaniously and put their lives on the line every day in order to protect and serve the law abidding citizens of this country. Granted there are a few overzealous officers out there btu the majority are there to do their job everyday . Afew zealots can find a problem with whatever they do regardless of the situation. To them, I say the next time you need help or are in fear for you life or safety, call a anti gun liberal or criminal to help you out and see where it gets you.
Yes we let those horrible homeless people walk the streets . Epic fail !