Ohio police 'brutally arrest' Arab man for being an Isis

[Proudpakistaniguy]

Ohio police arrest innocent Emiriates citizen following tip-off he was Isis terrorist

• Police bodycams filmed officers forcing a man in Arabian headgear and robe to the floor.
• The man was arrested after being heard speaking Arabic on a mobile phone.

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  By Mark PiggottJuly 3, 2016 15:32 BST

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Police footage captures the moment an innocent Arab man Ahmad al-Menhali is brutally arrested at gunpoint. He was hospitalised in the eincidentAvon PD Ohio
Police in the US state of Ohio are investigating after footage emerged of the brutal arrest of an Arab man at gunpoint after the force received an incorrect report he had pledged allegiance to Isis in a hotel lobby. The victim, 41-year-old Emirati Ahmad al-Menhali, collapsed during his arrest and was hospitalised after reportedly suffering a stroke.

The incident took place in Avon, 20 miles west of Cleveland. Avon Police Department (PD) received an emergency call from the sister of a female clerk at the Fairfield Inn and Suites, who said a man in Middle Eastern headgear was in the lobby speaking Arabic on a mobile phone. Al-Menhali, who was in the country on medical grounds after suffering a stroke, had just been informed there were no rooms available because the Republican National Convention was in town.



Through a friend Al-Menhali told al-Jazeera from hospital: "She went off and texted her sister and said I pledged my allegiance to Isis."

Footage of the incident released by Avon PD shows al-Menhali standing outside the hotel, before officers, armed with rifles, confront him and wrestle him to the ground, telling him to "relax".

Al-Menhali seems more bemused than afraid, but after being searched he collapses. Interviewed by a TV channel in hospital later, he showed his bloodied headdress and pointed out the garment was similar to that worn by Jesus.

Julia Shearson, executive director of the Council on American Islamic Relations (CAIR), told The Independent: "The fact that the police referred to his clothing in their report as a criminal indicator is very concerning.

"Police need more diversity training. This is shocking to have happened in Avon, one of the most affluent and suburban neighbourhoods outside of Cleveland."

Following the incident, the United Arab Emirates has warned its citizens to avoid wearing traditional Arab dress abroad. In a tweet the UAE foreign office ministry advised citizens "not to wear the national dress during their travel, especially in public areas, to ensure their own safety". It also advised women to follow local laws banning wearing face veils.

Muslim groups say there has been a spike in anti-Muslim attacks in the US since Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump began making inflammatory comments. Most recently, on 30 June, Trump suggesting replacing hijab-wearing women working in airport security with veterans of the US armed forces.

He has previously called for all Muslims to be banned from entering the US.

http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/investigat...-arrest-arab-man-being-isis-terrorist-1568662

 

[Desertfalcon]

is brutally arrested at gunpoint.

You're kidding, right?

Not a single gun is drawn in the entire video.

Policemen to suspect who inexplicably falls to the ground without being touched in anyway, "Are you O.K.?" "Are you O.K.?" "How do you feel?" "Do you not feel so well?"

Paramedics are immediately called and render assistance.

 

[Proudpakistaniguy]

You're kidding, right?

Not a single gun is drawn in the entire video.

Policemen to suspect who inexplicably falls to the ground without being touched in anyway, "Are you O.K.?" "Are you O.K.?" "How do you feel?" "Do you not feel so well?"

Paramedics are immediately called and render assistance.

Is not it stupid to arrest someone just for speaking arabic or wearing certain dresses after getting call from some dumb American?

Emirati Ahmed Al Menhali recovers in hospital from his ordeal at the hands of armed police in Ohio. Courtesy WEWS NewsChannel5



‘They were brutal with me’ Emirati describes arrest in US after being mistaken for ISIL member

http://www.thenational.ae/uae/they-...st-in-us-after-being-mistaken-for-isil-member

 

[Nigel Farrage]

American stupidity as usual. The clowns think a daesh terrorist will come for attacking them advertising his presence with Arab dress and making phone call in Arabic while out in public.
Average American is no smarter than pea brained cartoon character Homer Simpson, and this news report is the proof

 

[Desertfalcon]

‘They were brutal with me’ Emirati describes arrest in US after being mistaken for ISIL member

It's stupid to say, "They were brutal with me!" when the video you posted of the arrest, clearly, unequivocally, shows the opposite. There was no, "arrest at gunpoint". There was no harassment. There was no physical violence of any kind. The police were very professional and polite and when the man inexplicably, fell down, the police immediately rendered assistance and called paramedics.

 

[gambit]

American stupidity as usual. The clowns think a daesh terrorist will come for attacking them advertising his presence with Arab dress and making phone call in Arabic while out in public.
Average American is no smarter than pea brained cartoon character Homer Simpson, and this news report is the proof

You want to get into a comparison between the average American and the average Pakistani ?

 

[Proudpakistaniguy]

It's stupid to say, "They were brutal with me!" when the video you posted of the arrest, clearly, unequivocally, shows the opposite. There was no, "arrest at gunpoint". There was no harassment. There was no physical violence of any kind. The police were very professional and polite and when the man inexplicably, fell down, the police immediately rendered assistance and called paramedics.

They were brutal with me," said Ahmed Al Menhali, 41, who was dressed in traditional clothes when he was arrested on Wednesday in Avon, Ohio. “They pressed forcefully on my back. I had several injuries and bled from the forceful nature of their arrest.

But forget about how they treated him. It seem to me that every dumb american can fool your professional police . How the lady who rung them assumed that he is ISIS member and had pledged allegiance to Isis? Would she get away with her lies and dumbness because of which one innocent man faced trouble and your professional police department faced embarrassment and had to made apologies ?

 

[gambit]

It's stupid to say, "They were brutal with me!" when the video you posted of the arrest, clearly, unequivocally, shows the opposite. There was no, "arrest at gunpoint". There was no harassment. There was no physical violence of any kind. The police were very professional and polite and when the man inexplicably, fell down, the police immediately rendered assistance and called paramedics.

His feelings were hurt. That was the brutality.

 

[Khafee]

You're kidding, right?

Not a single gun is drawn in the entire video.

Policemen to suspect who inexplicably falls to the ground without being touched in anyway, "Are you O.K.?" "Are you O.K.?" "How do you feel?" "Do you not feel so well?"

Paramedics are immediately called and render assistance.

His feelings were hurt. That was the brutality.

Watch the video again.

 

[Yeezy]

These hicks are largely ignorant, although that's not an excuse for police brutality and discrimination. The ignorance and lack of tolerance of Muslims and awareness of Muslim cultures in America is appalling, no wonder why half the population supports Drumpf.

 

[gambit]

Watch the video again.

Am not going to criticize the police for what happened. What happened was necessary roughness, but hardly 'brutality'.

 

[Khafee]

Am not going to criticize the police for what happened. What happened was necessary roughness, but hardly 'brutality'.

It could have been done in a more civil manner, since the guy was unarmed, but expecting you to understand that, would be asking for too much.

 

[Kraitcorp]

First it was the right call as the police received 911 reports, when the sister of a woman working as a hotel clerk in the Cleveland suburb of Avon, Ohio, called police to report that a man at the hotel in “full head dress” had pledged allegiance to Islamic State.

What were the cops supposed to do?. I saw the video. they did it in a professional manner. Kudos to the Ohio cops.

Even official Apology was given, Avon’s mayor and police chief apologized to al-Menhali on Saturday, the station said, broadcasting video of the meeting at the Cleveland office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations.

http://www.bloomberg.com/politics/a...r-terrorist-in-ohio-spurs-diplomatic-incident

 

[AZADPAKISTAN2009]

I think the story goes he was there to attend hospital for medical check up that is why he came to USA for medical treatment

The police actions ended up sending the man pre maturely to hospital

However what can you say ? Someone called in as a security threat

 

[C130]

I wouldn't say he was brutally arrested. If he had resisted it could have been brutal. police/SWAT react this way til the threat isn't a threat anymore. the person could be white,black,brown,yellow, etc......this is normal.

I feel bad for the guy though.