US Cops First Use Taser On 87-YO Woman Using A Knife To Cut Dandelions, Then Arrest Her
Martha Al-Bishara, 87, was merely using a knife to cut dandelions in the woods. Georgia police in the US first tasered then arrested an87-year-old woman. Police tried to defend their actions by saying that the grandmother didnt comply with the instructions. The womanhas been charged with criminal trespass and obstructing an officer.
In a shocking incident, Georgia police in the US first tasered then arrested an 87-year-old woman named Martha Al-Bishara who was merely using a knife to cut dandelions in the woods. A report by the CNN said: ¡°Chatsworth Police said Al-Bishara did not drop the steak knife despite several commands and a demonstration by officers. At one point, she walked toward officers with the knife.¡±
The police tried to defend their actions by saying that the grandmother didn't comply with the instructions.
The woman has been charged with criminal trespass and obstructing an officer. But the incident has scarred Al-Bishara who now spends sleepless nights and feels nervous to step out of her house.
Here's how Netizens responded to this incident:
#1
#Chatsworth (#GA) #Police #chose #to use #Taser on 87-year-old woman cutting #dandelions with a knife. Yes, you heard that right - bully cops decided to PURPOSEFULLY tase an 87-year-old woman WHO HAS DEMENTIA AND WAS CALM. On purpose. In her chest. https://t.co/Oa4x3P7EuP
¡ª ~Karen (usually) ? (@Caffeinated_Me) 17 August 2018
#2
Georgia police use Taser on 87 yr. old woman using knife to cut dandelions. Relatives said Al-Bishara doesn't speak English.
¡ª Shomari Stone (@shomaristone) 16 August 2018
"If 3 police officers couldn't handle an 87 year old woman, you might want to reconsider hanging up your badge.¡± -Great-Nephew.https://t.co/byYfsV9Fze pic.twitter.com/IhppUYKVkI
#3
Well we can all rest safe now. Grandma is in custody. I sure am glade they got that menace off the streets
¡ª gizzymoon (@gizzymoon) 17 August 2018
Georgia police use Taser on 87-year-old woman cutting dandelions with a knife @CNNI https://t.co/C8G5jjhGIG
#4
Damn OVERWHELMING force by Police. 87 year old who can barely walk around and can't speak English well. Have you never heard of FOREIGN VISITORS? FAMILY!!!??????????
¡ª Steve Smith (I support ????) (@steve37341) 17 August 2018
Police Chief Defends Use Of Taser On Elderly Woman Cutting Flowers https://t.co/Y1pa1uvzUv via @Yahoo
#5
DAMN SHE AINT EVEN BLACK, LUCKY FOR HER SHE ISN'T OR THEY WOULD HAVE SHOT HER INSTEAD Police use Taser on 87-year-old woman using knife to cut dandelions https://t.co/E6hybPOlda via @nbcnews
¡ª laurabell (@cotureme) 17 August 2018
#6
Something is terribly wrong with our system if this is how law enforcement need to proceed against an 87 year old woman! beyond disgraceful!
¡ª red headedstepchild (@paliuchi) 17 August 2018
