Wednesday, July 27, 2011

Caught on tape: Police beat and taser 'gentle' mentally-ill homeless man to death

UK Daily Mail

A shocking video has been released allegedly showing police officers tasering and beating a homeless man to death who they claim was resisting arrest.

Though the video is not clear, eye witnesses say the homeless man - Kelly Thomas, 37 - was unable to put up any resistance and was lying on the ground on his front when the attack took place on July 5.

His screams and cries for his father can be heard amid the tasering noises.

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Dead: Mentally ill homeless man Kelly Thomas, 37, was beaten and tasered to death by police for allegedly 'resisting arrest'

Dead: Mentally ill homeless man Kelly Thomas, 37, was beaten and tasered to death by police for allegedly 'resisting arrest'

Shocking: This picture shows the extent of the injuries Thomas received after being beaten up by six police officers

Shocking: This picture shows the extent of the injuries Thomas received after being beaten up by six police officers

The video was shot by a student in Fullerton, California. Kelly Thomas was beaten so badly he died in hospital several days later...[Full Article]