The man shot five times at point blank range on the subway in London turns out to be a Brazilian electrician. O Globo (registration required, in Portuguese) reports that the electrician had overstayed his visa. In addition the police are described as "disfarçados" (disguised or undercover).
A shame. A waste. A pity. A terrible way to "prevent" terror. Hopefully a wake-up call to re-examine the policy.
UPDATE: It was eight times, not five. Read the BBC.
Posted by binky at July 25, 2005 10:03 AM | TrackBack | Posted to International Affairs