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Police Using YouTube to Catch Killers

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the what-can-it-not-do dept.

Accommodate Students writes "The BBC is reporting on Greater Manchester police's attempts to use YouTube to catch the killers of the 15 year old, Jessie James. The video features a message from Jessie's mother Barbara Reid and sister Rosemary. BBC radio news has said this is the first time the police force have used YouTube in this way to catch criminals." Update: 10/08 07:40 GMT by Z : Sorry, misunderstood the situation. Thanks for the clarification.

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  1. So I'm not the only one? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    I love The Killers. There's all sorts of videos, interviews and other performances available on YouTube. Just search for The Killers.

  2. It's important because... by lxt · · Score: 5, Insightful

    The simple fact that a 15 year old boy getting shot gets such media attention in Britain (when compared to similar events in America) is noteworthy. Sure, the USA is a far larger country, but even at a State level you don't really see the same kind of news reporting when it comes to these kind of shootings.

  3. In some places, murder is still news by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Other than the obvious and regrettably tragedy of the situation, why is this case noteworthy?

    Well, in some countries, like the UK, there aren't so many murders everyday throughout the year that the populace has lost all sense of empathy when a human life is taken. All it takes is for there to be an unusual circumstance and it will become big news.

    I guess in some other countries, where bizzare murders and school/work shootings happen all the time and people are bored of it, people would rather hear about Angela Jolie and Brad Pitt.

    1. Re:In some places, murder is still news by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

      What!? Why!? Did something happen to Brangelina that I missed???

    2. Re:In some places, murder is still news by Dan+East · · Score: 5, Insightful

      Although it serves as a model example of flamebait, your post doesn't answer the question. The UK has averaged close to 3 murders a day for the last several years. 95% of those murders don't make headlines in the UK. So, Other than the obvious and regrettably tragedy of the situation, why is this case noteworthy?

      Dan East

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    3. Re:In some places, murder is still news by heinousjay · · Score: 5, Funny

      Shhhh, you aren't allowed to answer a slam of the US with anything approaching logic.

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  4. YouTube Link by Bueller_007 · · Score: 5, Informative

    Here's the video in question:
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RM6HmxlU-hI