choogling   14 #1 Posted December 21, 2011 A passenger who threw a suspected fare-dodger off a train in Scotland has been charged with assault, British Transport Police have said.  Alan Pollock nicknamed 'Big Man' is seen in viral mobile phone footage manhandling 19-year-old Sam Mains during an altercation between the Falkirk youth and the ticket inspector.  Mr Mains was then pushed head-first onto the platform - receiving cuts to his face and bruises.   [Related video: Tube dancing man shoved off train]   British Transport Police said in a statement: "We can now confirm that a 35-year-old man from Stirling and a 19-year-old man from Falkirk are the subject of a report to the local Procurator Fiscal in connection with an incident on-board the 21:33 Edinburgh Waverley to Perth service, at Linlithgow on Friday 9 December 2011."  At first, the 'Big Man' was hailed a 'hero' by many for tackling Mr Mains, while others criticised his heavy-handed response.   Student Sam Mains also faces prosecution after he was reported under section 38 of the Criminal Justice and Licensing Act Scotland, which covers threatening and abusive behaviour, and with trespass. He has yet to be formally charged.  Lets hope "big Man" goes for trial by jury and gets off. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
smithy266 Â Â 21 #2 Posted December 21, 2011 He should be congratulated. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Alien52 Â Â 10 #3 Posted December 21, 2011 Lets hope "big Man" goes for trial by jury and gets off. Or is convicted of assault and sent to prison. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
choogling   14 #4 Posted December 21, 2011 (edited) Lets hope "big Man" goes for trial by jury and gets off. Or is convicted of assault and sent to prison.  First offence usually gets a slap on the wrist, wonder if the yob was charged with not having a ticket? Edited December 21, 2011 by choogling Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
BigDan   10 #5 Posted December 21, 2011 Disgusting. The guy was doing the economy a favour, and gets stung for it. Bet that shifty youth receives nothing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
WallBuilder   10 #6 Posted December 21, 2011 If the student had been thumped or hit causing injury then I might have a bit of sympathy for him. I'd assume most people would say that although the big manwasn't being very p.c. he did what most people would of liked to do Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
choogling   14 #7 Posted December 21, 2011 If the student had been thumped or hit causing injury then I might have a bit of sympathy for him. I'd assume most people would say that although the big manwasn't being very p.c. he did what most people would of liked to do  The guard must have asked him to leave it was his choice to refuse and to use obscene language and to abuse the old man.This prosecution is pathetic.Wait for "claims are us" to jump on the bandwagon the yob will probably finish up with a damages claim. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
web1 Â Â 10 #8 Posted December 21, 2011 Sign of the times i'm afraid. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Rich   12 #9 Posted December 21, 2011 Indeed, I've been saying for years that having the criminal age of consent as low as 10 is a waste of time IMO, the law still won't do anything to minors, cos of some daft "human rights" law that won't let them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Ridgewalk   90 #10 Posted December 21, 2011 Well what did he expect ? Conductor should have left the student pillock, gone to report to the train driver and radioed ahead to British transport police to arrest student pillock as he got off.  Situated badly handled in my opinion. The student wasn't attacking anyone so there was no immediate risk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Paul2412 Â Â 10 #11 Posted December 21, 2011 What a complete waste of time and money. Â Also, a fantastic message sent to all the little chavy kids of this country who think they are above everyone else. Â The guy should be given a medal for doing something that everyone else wanted to do. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
bullerboY Â Â 10 #12 Posted December 21, 2011 Just what has this nation come too,far too many do gooders ,hand wringers and pc correct muppets,God help us if ever this country is attacked we will have to advertise for real men to come forward.Why are we letting the yobs call the shots? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...