The Failed Pacifist

UK Cops Bust Backpack Wearer

BoingBoing is relaying the story of David Mery, who was apparently arrested on a London tube station for wearing a "bulky" backpack and coat on a cold day. Mr. Mery's personal and biometric information (fingerprints, DNA) was collected, and he was held overnight before being released, without his computer and phones.

These are the kind of stories which are difficult to believe, but which are becoming common. If this one is true, and I have no reason to think it isn't, this incident was indeed a mugging, as Cory suggests. An innocent man has had his property confiscated and held. Pretty simple, at least on its face. I will be interested in how it is resolved.

posted by Doran @ 7:57 AM