Hognose
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This is the case where the hunting opponent and hunting supporter squared off on an airfield, and the animal rights guy ran the hunter guy down. Whatever it is, the court just said it ain't murder.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/uk_news/england/coventry_warwickshire/8571913.stm
So, I guess that moves it from wherever we were talking about it, to here in the accident forum.
However -- if one persists in acting aggressively and immaturely at the controls of an aircraft, is the result really an "accident?"
cheers
-=K=-
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/uk_news/england/coventry_warwickshire/8571913.stm
Bryan Griffiths, 55, was acquitted of the manslaughter by gross negligence of Warwickshire Hunt member Trevor Morse at Long Marston airfield in March 2009.
Birmingham Crown Court heard Mr Morse, 48, refused to move as the craft neared him and died instantly when struck.
So, I guess that moves it from wherever we were talking about it, to here in the accident forum.
However -- if one persists in acting aggressively and immaturely at the controls of an aircraft, is the result really an "accident?"
cheers
-=K=-