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Elvin Ives

(65 posts) Tue Apr 16, 2013, 07:55 AM Apr 2013

So, this Saudi "potential suspect" was "tackled by a bystander" for acting suspiciously [View all]

At first I believe that the Saudi man being questioned in the Boston bombings was taken to the hospital because he had suffered injuries and either a) He asked for assistance, or b) Paramedics probably rushed to his rescue.

But that's not the case. The man was apprehended as the NY Post reports that CBS said he was "tackled" by someone:

"According to a report by CBS News, the man was initially tackled by a bystander while running from the scene of the explosions.

The bystander told police he grabbed the Saudi because he thought he was acting suspiciously"

http://www.nypost.com/p/news/national/fbi_grills_saudi_man_XaT5rE40LDdAH44vMFOEXM

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So, this Saudi "potential suspect" was "tackled by a bystander" for acting suspiciously [View all] Elvin Ives Apr 2013 OP

Three threads so far, Elvin. Buzz Clik Apr 2013 #1

First one... onyourleft Apr 2013 #3

You're welcome :-) Elvin Ives Apr 2013 #6

Here are the other two. There may be more. Buzz Clik Apr 2013 #12

Thank you... onyourleft Apr 2013 #16

First time I've seen this reported Renew Deal Apr 2013 #4

Do I hear an echo? Buzz Clik Apr 2013 #11

First one I read about it... Agschmid Apr 2013 #22

First I heard of this too Generic Other Apr 2013 #25

Wow. Buzz Clik Apr 2013 #28

When did you become DU censor? Generic Other Apr 2013 #29

Have I censored somthing? Taken down a post? Banned someone? No. Buzz Clik Apr 2013 #30

Really?! posting facts is becoming a censor? uponit7771 Apr 2013 #34

He's all through three threads telling us all we don't need to know what was posted Generic Other Apr 2013 #36

First time I've seen this reported Hassin Bin Sober Apr 2013 #27

Not a Saudi man... brooklynite Apr 2013 #2

Uh. Muh. Guh. alcibiades_mystery Apr 2013 #5

How would the embassy know that? Renew Deal Apr 2013 #8

Probably because she contacted them after being questioned. maddezmom Apr 2013 #10

please take the NY Post and shove it... somewhere cali Apr 2013 #7

The source is CBS Renew Deal Apr 2013 #9

Charge this idiot with assault! n-t Logical Apr 2013 #13

Sounds like this bystander may owe someone an apology. reformist2 Apr 2013 #17

+1! ...and it doesn't look like it was a man either uponit7771 Apr 2013 #35

Probably cause of course being durablend Apr 2013 #14

SMH Mr Dixon Apr 2013 #15

Exactly. timdog44 Apr 2013 #19

Acting suspiciously get the red out Apr 2013 #18

the new york post also posted 12 killed all day long yesterday...they are not in journalism business spanone Apr 2013 #20

Bingo - they were saying "12 dead" literally 30-45 minutes after the bomb exploded! bullwinkle428 Apr 2013 #23

I wouldn't trust the NY Post leftynyc Apr 2013 #21

We're told "If you see something, say something." marshall Apr 2013 #24

It's weird, isn't it? Sheldon Cooper Apr 2013 #26

? Mr Dixon Apr 2013 #31

The Heck Xyzse Apr 2013 #32

FAUX news is reporting this as the man running BEFORE...BEFORE the blast...I'm MORE likely to believ uponit7771 Apr 2013 #33

And apparently "acting suspiciously" meant running from the area a bomb just went off. Matariki Apr 2013 #37

Was he "angry" about Tax day? RedCloud Apr 2013 #38

Running away from explosions is suspicious activity now? Iggo Apr 2013 #39

Almost certainly Hayabusa Apr 2013 #40

I don't buy that he was tackled. The young man was badly burned. cali Apr 2013 #41

Did the "tackler" know it was a Saudi or Arab? kentuck Apr 2013 #42