Cops armed with blanks stabbed to death (Indonesia)

[BerettaCougar]

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060316/ap_on_re_as/indonesia_mine_protest

Hospitals said at least 19 police and eight protesters were injured in the melee. Some had gunshot wounds, doctors said, though security forces denied using live ammunition.

"They only fired blanks and rubber bullets," Waterpauw said.

:barf:

 

[Lord_Nikon]

Where did it say that they were armed only with blanks?

 

[GlocksRfun]

I saw it,.. blanks and rubber bullets.. that's a crappy deal over there. That's just too bad.

 

[PATH]

Armed with blanks? That sure is a good way to get people killed!

 

[rapier144]

I think this falls under the heading at the bottom of my post.

 

[jcoiii]

"Armed"? with blanks?

That should read "armed with small clubbing devices that can make loud noises"

 

[Lord_Nikon]

My question still stands.

 

[Crosshair]

Blanks are still very lethal, but only at close range.

 

[Optical Serenity]

Wow, thats just absolutely insane.