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niyad

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55. glad the family is suing these bastards

Fri Jul 1, 2016, 02:49 PM

Jul 2016

(note that this happened last year, and the family is now filing suit)

Disabled cancer patient sues airport and TSA after bloody checkpoint scuffle
Posted 9:36 am, July 1, 2016, by Tribune Media Wire

MEMPHIS, Tenn. ---Bloodied and bruised, Hannah Cohen was led from Memphis International Airport in handcuffs last year. The 19-year old was headed home to Chattanooga on June 30, 2015 after treatment for a brain tumor at St. Jude Hospital. It's a trip her family has made for 17 years.

This time, an unarmed Hannah set off the metal detector at a security checkpoint
“They wanted to do further scanning, she was reluctant, she didn't understand what they were about to do," her mother Shirley Cohen said.

Cohen told us she tried to tell TSA agents her daughter is partially deaf, blind in one eye, paralyzed, and easily confused, but said she was kept at a distance by police. “She's trying to get away from them but in the next instant, one of them had her down on the ground and hit her head on the floor. There was blood everywhere,” said Cohen.

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http://fox4kc.com/2016/07/01/disabled-cancer-patient-sues-airport-and-tsa-after-bloody-scuffle-at-security-checkpoint/

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Disabled woman beaten bloody by TSA agents after becoming confused and afraid at security checkpoint [View all] Photographer Jul 2016 OP

edited to add photograph. Photographer Jul 2016 #1

A Hundred Thousand? Urchin Jul 2016 #85

Not TSA HassleCat Jul 2016 #2

Yeah, stupid headline Major Nikon Jul 2016 #15

But they can, and constantly do, confiscate your property scscholar Jul 2016 #77

Not by force Major Nikon Jul 2016 #81

Again, no. HassleCat Jul 2016 #149

True, but LEOs aren't supposed to illegally assault people fbc Jul 2016 #113

The article stated that the agents tackled her. Glassunion Jul 2016 #16

OK. Then the article got it wrong. HassleCat Jul 2016 #17

How did the article get it wrong? Glassunion Jul 2016 #19

They're not allowed to physically restrain anyone. HassleCat Jul 2016 #20

Then this is most likely going to be the outcome. Glassunion Jul 2016 #22

So they tackled her and then threw her to the ground? Akicita Jul 2016 #29

I know right? Glassunion Jul 2016 #31

The Rules? LOL Scalded Nun Jul 2016 #23

the wannabee Gestapo pretty much does what it wants. hobbit709 Jul 2016 #94

That's why I rarely fly. I have been on their F'd up "No Fly" list since 12/2001! Dustlawyer Jul 2016 #120

Because Ms. Cohen was mistaken? jberryhill Jul 2016 #112

The TSA escalated this and are wholly responsible. Silver_Witch Jul 2016 #123

But I am told we are not a police state... davidn3600 Jul 2016 #3

It's only a police state when the president is republican n/t arcane1 Jul 2016 #52

Authoritarian monsters libodem Jul 2016 #4

Message auto-removed Name removed Jul 2016 #38

This disgusting level of lawlessness, Joe Chi Minh Jul 2016 #80

Very much agreed with. Photographer Jul 2016 #83

BLM can inject themselves into any story it seems... TipTok Jul 2016 #130

So the terrorists won? This is the kind of country we all wanted to feel 'safer' about? Rex Jul 2016 #5

Yes, more or less. MisterFred Jul 2016 #44

Most of the time it's a boring job. lpbk2713 Jul 2016 #6

Look what you did, coppers. That ain't right, no matter where you come from. Iggo Jul 2016 #7

Kickin' with disgust Faux pas Jul 2016 #8

That poor girl! DawgHouse Jul 2016 #9

Assholes with a badge. GeorgeGist Jul 2016 #10

American Gestapo. CBGLuthier Jul 2016 #11

Bingo. geardaddy Jul 2016 #51

Bingo 2 ReRe Jul 2016 #118

Trump's America yuiyoshida Jul 2016 #12

BushCheney did this, and much more. 8 years was not enough to clean up after them... Hekate Jul 2016 #87

What's the problem? Glassunion Jul 2016 #13

"TSA Cares" hotline? KansDem Jul 2016 #14

Maybe they should train agents not to assault people. Glassunion Jul 2016 #32

What fascism? Octafish Jul 2016 #18

More reason I have nothing but hatred and distrust of our badge wearing nazis. Feeling the Bern Jul 2016 #21

We can't keep accepting this kind of thing. drm604 Jul 2016 #24

How about the cop who shot and killed a guy The Wizard Jul 2016 #114

John Williams, killed by Ian Burke when he turned to see what the yelling was behind him. uppityperson Jul 2016 #122

Still pisses me off, too. suffragette Jul 2016 #143

So right. This must be addressed in a larger forum than here. Photographer Jul 2016 #121

The solution is simple... Binkie The Clown Jul 2016 #25

Interesting idea sangfroid Jul 2016 #68

I don't blame you for hating the button! I would hate it as well. Stonepounder Jul 2016 #139

+100 Photographer Jul 2016 #142

Big, brave TSA agents beating up on a disabled woman. With a whole government jtuck004 Jul 2016 #26

Oink oink. There's nothing the pigs love more than hurting those weaker than them. FTP. nt backscatter712 Jul 2016 #27

When was the last time we had an Geronimoe Jul 2016 #28

The only reason she's still alive is because she's white. Aristus Jul 2016 #30

Administrative Leave lpbk2713 Jul 2016 #36

Yep... Aristus Jul 2016 #58

As an autistic person this is why I'm scared of the police. Odin2005 Jul 2016 #33

Same here. Rex Jul 2016 #40

Can I just say.. lostnfound Jul 2016 #97

Thanks! Odin2005 Jul 2016 #107

So someone runs from a security checkpoint at an airport and is tackled. Akicita Jul 2016 #34

Did you miss the part about her being disabled? Photographer Jul 2016 #35

I missed the part where her diabilities were obvious and known to the TSA. Akicita Jul 2016 #37

The mother kept trying to tell them, but like fucked up robots they ignored her. Rex Jul 2016 #41

Not swell at all. More of a tragedy. Akicita Jul 2016 #53

wow. niyad Jul 2016 #56

I cannot believe someone just typed that reply on DU. Rex Jul 2016 #63

I just don't like sensationalized stories with misleading headlines meant to incite. Beaten bloody? Akicita Jul 2016 #66

Dude... trumad Jul 2016 #88

she looks pretty fucking bloody to me AntiBank Jul 2016 #108

You keep questioning if she was bloody. Did you even look at the picture? Here uppityperson Jul 2016 #124

What an outrage! smirkymonkey Jul 2016 #144

Seriously? Rex Jul 2016 #62

Just wow Tsiyu Jul 2016 #134

A "mishap"??? Nancyswidower Jul 2016 #111

wtf? passiveporcupine Jul 2016 #125

Reading your posts here on this thread ... Trajan Jul 2016 #152

your consistent rationalization of this quite bemusing... in a morbid and inadequate sort of way. LanternWaste Jul 2016 #48

Should a person who has just set off alarms at a checkpoint indicating she had something metallic on Akicita Jul 2016 #64

Should a person who has just set off alarms at a checkpoint indicating Joe Chi Minh Jul 2016 #84

Her mother was there trying to tell them she has medical issues dflprincess Jul 2016 #117

I would've hoped they had more awareness too. I also wish the mother would have said something Akicita Jul 2016 #128

Did you read the article? dflprincess Jul 2016 #146

Perhaps you did not read the article? passiveporcupine Jul 2016 #126

I am not trying to blame the mother or the girl. I was just thinking that if I set off the scanner Akicita Jul 2016 #129

You appear to be justifying evil and cruelty Tsiyu Jul 2016 #135

I feel sorry for you Angry Dragon Jul 2016 #67

Thank you. Akicita Jul 2016 #72

You are welcome Angry Dragon Jul 2016 #73

Passive aggresive retort. Photographer Jul 2016 #109

They could have listened to her mother. nt tblue37 Jul 2016 #42

wow--your complete lack of sympathy for this disabled person (and do look at the pic) niyad Jul 2016 #49

Post removed Post removed Jul 2016 #60

your words are much more polite than the ones I was thinking. niyad Jul 2016 #65

This situation is completely unacceptable rockfordfile Jul 2016 #71

Yes, so sad. sangfroid Jul 2016 #76

This message was self-deleted by its author sangfroid Jul 2016 #79

It gets worse Aerows Jul 2016 #39

And she was trying to catch a plane to have a BRAIN TUMOR removed! Elmer S. E. Dump Jul 2016 #54

Not quite correct... Glassunion Jul 2016 #61

Well, that's even worse! Thanks for the correction. Elmer S. E. Dump Jul 2016 #86

Beating up a person that is unwell Aerows Jul 2016 #89

It could definitely affect the outcome. Elmer S. E. Dump Jul 2016 #96

It's nearly enough Aerows Jul 2016 #69

Don't. Glassunion Jul 2016 #90

Thanks for the great link. Akicita Jul 2016 #102

Thanks for the link Scootaloo Jul 2016 #132

Memphis-Come for the Blues, Beale st, BBQ & Elvis Separation Jul 2016 #43

Civil lawsuit ... sue the pants off them, collectively and individually Auggie Jul 2016 #45

have 2 different friends with adult disabled children...both children look pretty normal dembotoz Jul 2016 #46

If she was tackled and had her head slammed into the ground Ligyron Jul 2016 #47

soooo, getting one's head slammed into the ground is not a beating? and, when one's niyad Jul 2016 #57

where was her mother to calm the situation? the daughter was hurt in the altercation Demonaut Jul 2016 #75

you might want to read the story. ALL of it. niyad Jul 2016 #150

That look of fear and pain in her face...omg... Roland99 Jul 2016 #50

glad the family is suing these bastards niyad Jul 2016 #55

We should all contact TSA and express our outrage about how this woman was treated red dog 1 Jul 2016 #59

Yes, we should-- This is despicable! whathehell Jul 2016 #105

You're Welcome red dog 1 Jul 2016 #141

I would be unable to convey useful thoughts in word form. Scootaloo Jul 2016 #131

Hopefully they get fired and other penalties are put forth rockfordfile Jul 2016 #70

They need training from someone responsible. lpbk2713 Jul 2016 #78

These are allegations in a lawsuit regarding 30 June 2015 -- struggle4progress Jul 2016 #74

This is so disturbing PatSeg Jul 2016 #82

When you have a hammer for a head shadowmayor Jul 2016 #91

This. Maynar Jul 2016 #93

This is sad beyond belief Warpy Jul 2016 #92

They WANT to hurt us and are looking for an excuse. Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2016 #95

THIS^^^^^^ THIS THIS ^^^THIS THIS^^^^!!!!!!! AntiBank Jul 2016 #110

I hope those who committed the assault go to prison for a VERY long time... FixTheProblem Jul 2016 #98

Police Riot. . nt Bernardo de La Paz Jul 2016 #99

I'm disgusted. raven mad Jul 2016 #100

wowowowowow yourpaljoey Jul 2016 #101

That young lady is terrified. My God. One's immediate instinct is to comfort and calm her. Judi Lynn Jul 2016 #103

A crying shame. Hulk Jul 2016 #104

We Are To Blame billhicks76 Jul 2016 #106

According to the NSA leakers...it's gotten worse since Bush left davidn3600 Jul 2016 #115

Trajectory Always The Same When Two Wings On The Same Bird billhicks76 Jul 2016 #148

There is no need for this. Ever. postatomic Jul 2016 #116

Just plain sad Calculating Jul 2016 #119

As long as we continue to live in a Police State void of rights, mrr303am Jul 2016 #127

K & R Tsiyu Jul 2016 #133

"partially deaf, blind in one eye, paralyzed and easily confused" Liberal_in_LA Jul 2016 #136

When those who are supposed to protect us from terrorists become terrorists, its time... marble falls Jul 2016 #137

I cannot stand to set foot in an airport. JEB Jul 2016 #138

If it makes anyone feel better, christx30 Jul 2016 #140

Message auto-removed Name removed Jul 2016 #145

bin Laden won The Wizard Jul 2016 #147

Dear goddesses, wtf? boston bean Jul 2016 #151