When Londoner Colin May heard noises in his backyard, he went out to inspect, grabbing a knife in case it was a vandal or burglar.

• Author: Oliver, Charles
• Position: Brickbats - Misunderstandings lead to police mistreatment - Brief Article

When Londoner Colin May heard noises in his backyard, he went out to inspect, grabbing a knife in case it was a vandal or burglar. Instead of meeting a thief, he was jumped by police officers, who had been called by a neighbor. Unaware the men were cops, May ran away--until a police car knocked him down, breaking his leg. At that point, all that had occurred was a series of misunderstandings. But then, as May...