Manchester blast

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Originally Posted by DanaC

Running away is probably a better option given the potential for an attacker to have explosives on them.

Running away allows the police more space to do their job. They can't open fire on a terrorist if they're surrounded by civilians.

You can't outrun an explosion any more than you can outrun a bullet. If you had said run to immediate cover that would stop a bullet or shrapnel, I could buy it. Most people don't have the presence of mind to do that. They just panic and run even if that makes the situation worse.

Taking out terrorists imbedded in a crowd is exactly what antiterrorist operatives are trained to do. The inadequate level of proficiency the typical police officer has to do that is why we reserve the right to do it ourselves.