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WATCH: Willikes Man Slammed to Ground by Cops Takes Legal Action

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Myran Thomas, a 33-year-old resident of Wilikies, has initiated legal proceedings against the police force, specifically targeting two officers whom he accuses of abusing their authority.

Thomas, a father of three who works at Onces in Parham, was involved in the incident just moments before arriving at work.

Speaking to Antigua News today from the Glansville Poly Clinic, where he is receiving treatment for injuries to his back and neck, Thomas detailed the sequence of events that led to his confrontation with the police.

He is represented by Attorney Wendel Alexander.

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Comments (18)

  • Stone March 14, 2025, 1:52 PM

    Police in action
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    • Anonymous March 14, 2025, 2:26 PM

      He should sue the police force that police brutally. Some of them don’t respect the uniform. Because the have it they think they unstoppable.
      Reply

    • Anonymous March 15, 2025, 1:47 AM

      Get yourself a good lawyer,none that them can bribe and buyout,and clap some good lawsuits pon them cause Antigua become a dog eat dog country
      Reply

  • Victoria March 14, 2025, 1:54 PM

    Look at me cry. At least you alive to tell your story and not dead like Manny James. That cousin in that van that never stopped police is not your tribe. He wicked likadem. I hope the new top cop seeing.
    Reply

    • Faithful National #1 March 14, 2025, 2:44 PM

      At least he has a lawyer who seems to be feared by members of the judiciary. Rest assured. He can hand in his resignation letter to Ounces right now.
      Reply

  • Dadli Yute March 14, 2025, 2:00 PM

    The action by the police was excessive and unwarranted…And we wonder why the community refuses to work with the same to assist in crime solving…just gimme a break
    Reply

  • Tamisha March 14, 2025, 2:27 PM

    Seems like the police force is doing a great job alienating themselves from the public
    Reply

  • Frustrated and hurt March 14, 2025, 2:28 PM

    Show the same level of commitment for the individuals in custody regarding the missing 9-year-old. It is essential that officers receive proper training in crime fighting and in how to interact with civilians. Some officers arrive on duty already angry and end up taking their frustrations out on civilians, rather than directing their efforts toward the actual perpetrators.
    Reply

    • Smash March 14, 2025, 2:38 PM

      I wonder if some haven’t eaten for the day why they seem to have become americanized
      Reply

  • Luka Johnson March 14, 2025, 2:55 PM

    If he is a criminal, it is okay to treat him like that.
    Reply

    • Naomi March 14, 2025, 3:06 PM

      Luka move your ass. You heard the man say he was going to work. He said he did nothing. Wicked statement. Get off this forum. Are you retarded? Or did you not listen at all to the man’s interview. You are a shit case
      Reply

    • Enough March 14, 2025, 3:45 PM

      I.keep replaying this video. That cannot be right. It’s a nasty habit thr police have. Look at what they did to that old man. The 80 plus dude. Come on man. When will this episodes end?
      Reply

  • Anonymous March 14, 2025, 3:45 PM

    It took civilians to make grounds on an important breakthrough yet the police using force to terrorize civilians smh. And to make it worst he targeted the wrong person. Even though he was the person he looking for is that how police deal with people?
    Reply

  • Teacher for Life March 14, 2025, 6:02 PM

    Sue their ass! Let these egotistical pieces of dog shit know that they are not above the law just because they wear the uniform. They are thugs and should be treated as such. They must be FIRED forthwith !!!
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  • Balance March 14, 2025, 6:13 PM

    Wild dogs impersonating police officers
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  • Antiguan Pickney March 14, 2025, 6:42 PM

    Yes. That was seriously a little too much. He did not deserve that treatment for sure. The officer needs to held accountable for those actions. If the young man had done something, he should be dealt with accordingly. But that was assault on him by the officer. Waaayyy too much force.
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  • Justice March 14, 2025, 6:50 PM

    Get Wendell
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  • Juju Bee March 15, 2025, 8:59 AM

    That was unprovoked and unwarranted. The man wasn’t resisting or anything.
    The people that kill Chantel u all should take out that force on.
    Young man do what u have to do
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