What are bean-bag rounds, the police weaponry that killed NSW woman Krista last week?
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NSW Police suspend the use of bean-bag rounds, part of their arsenal for the past 10 years, after the death of Krista Kach. What exactly is the device also known as a super-sock round?
  • ShittyRedditWasBetter@lemmy.worldEnglish
    1718·
    1 year ago

    It’s alleged she had threatened people with an axe before she barricaded herself inside her apartment.

    Completely warranted use of bags. It’s a shame they ended up killing her.

    • Stuka@lemmy.mlEnglish
      65·
      1 year ago

      If they had used live ammo people would be asking why they didn’t use beanbags, tazers etc.

      There’s a reason these weapons were rebilled like 15 years ago in the US as less lethal from less than lethal.

      Totally justified use of beanbags, and like you said it’s a shame it turned out the way it did.