UK TREND: Met Police actions cause more public outrage

9 May 2023

A man was seen holding two dogs on neighbouring Limehouse Cut in video posted on social media before being tasered by the Met police, who then shot both dogs.

Met police taser a man and shoot his dogs!

The shocking footage of the attack on the man and his dogs has been circulated around social media platforms, resulting in further public outrage at the Metropolitan police. As according to twitter users, it seems the police is abusing its powers recently with no probable cause, such as with arresting the protestors at the coronation and with tasering this man and murdering his dogs.

Met Police officers Taser man and shoot both his dogs dead as neighbours scream. SICKENING https://t.co/YeMQb4R2bT

— I prefer dogs to people 🌹 (@penny38555832) May 8, 2023

People were tweeting that if the police force can easily shoot down dogs like this, then soon they “will be shooting us”.

Met Police officers Taser man and shoot both his dogs dead as neighbours scream
Soon it will be us ! This is disgusting https://t.co/7KNpnhlkgs

— VeeTee (@veetee49) May 8, 2023

They were also wondering “if it is even safe to walk your dogs in London” these days?

Not a great weekend for the Met Police.

Is it now even safe to walk your dogs in London?#PoliceState #PoliceStateUK https://t.co/kcMzaxw8x6

— Central Bylines (@CentralBylines) May 8, 2023

Individuals were frustrated with what occurred and the way in which “the police abuse their powers without consequences”. One individual shared that “After cornering and tasering an unarmed man, the Met police proceeded to murder two distressed dogs in cold blood. This is the result of an emboldened and unaccountable force that has repeatedly shown willingness to abuse its power without consequence.”

After cornering and tasering an unarmed man, the Met police proceeded to murder two distressed dogs in cold blood.

This is the result of an emboldened and unaccountable force that has repeatedly shown willingness to abuse its power without consequence.https://t.co/B9fR6Du0Xo

— Samuel Sweek 🇵🇸 (@samuelsweek) May 8, 2023

Another user shared: “This force is out of control.”

Individuals could not understand the reasons that caused the police to act like this, “as they murdered two dogs for barking at them while they tasered their owner”.

What about the Met police murdering two dogs for barking at them while they taser their owner?

— Otium (@UzesGooner) May 8, 2023

Twitter users were demanding answers from high profile individuals, stating that “the public deserve answers as to why did the police shoot these dogs and taser an unarmed man? It is horrific”.

The Met police in this country are out of control. @Keir_Starmer @MayorofLondon @YvetteCooperMP @EdwardJDavey @CarolineLucas the public deserve answers. Why did they shoot these dogs and taser and unarmed man? It's horrific. https://t.co/HENaaiHJA3

— Catherine #Fightfordecency 🕊️ (@dem_cath) May 8, 2023

Following the recent scandal with the arrest of peaceful protestors at the Kings coronation. People tweeted that “the Met police appear to go from one PR crisis to another. Thus, calling in question if they are fit for purpose or not?”.

The Met Police appear to go from one PR crisis to another. Not fit for purpose? – ‘Met Police shoot dead two dogs and Taser man in Poplar’ https://t.co/qx0voIqOuJ

— Kevin Pascoe #PoliticsOfFairness #Ex-Labour (@KevinPascoe) May 8, 2023

Twitter user William Davis shared that these recent actions seem “to be classic Met. Always send twice as many officers as required and always take the easy option. Lazy, petty, thick, and vicious. That’s the Met police and London deserves better.”