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Tango 190: Raoul Moat, the Gateshead Shootings and Life without My Eyes
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June 25, 2012
This is an incredibly emotive and thought-provoking book, made all the more potent by the sad loss of PC Rathband which, in my own personal context,consciously underpinned the text.
The book commences with a life with a dedicated Police Officer volunteering himself to work a late-shift on that fateful night, and then finally returning home after the horror of the attack weeks later, to realise that everything he had once held dear and had taken for granted had been changed irrevocably.
The book graphically details the mental and physical pain; torment, and incremental rehabilitation that PC Rathband was subjected to in the wake of the attack, and the inner turmoil that he experienced whilst he gave evidence in the trail of Moat's "Hostages" as a Police Officer, and then watching from the gallery as a witness and victim. It is a story of strength and fortitude tempered by vulnerability.
I was always of the opinion that PC Rathband was someone that I had admired as a true professional; dedicated to his job, and seeking to ensure the safety of others from the worst that society has to offer. This book has solidified this view in my mind, and I found his account of his struggle through extreme adversity to be compelling and inspirational.
This is an important addition to my library, and I am glad that I made time to read the book and learn more about a genuine hero of modern times.
The book commences with a life with a dedicated Police Officer volunteering himself to work a late-shift on that fateful night, and then finally returning home after the horror of the attack weeks later, to realise that everything he had once held dear and had taken for granted had been changed irrevocably.
The book graphically details the mental and physical pain; torment, and incremental rehabilitation that PC Rathband was subjected to in the wake of the attack, and the inner turmoil that he experienced whilst he gave evidence in the trail of Moat's "Hostages" as a Police Officer, and then watching from the gallery as a witness and victim. It is a story of strength and fortitude tempered by vulnerability.
I was always of the opinion that PC Rathband was someone that I had admired as a true professional; dedicated to his job, and seeking to ensure the safety of others from the worst that society has to offer. This book has solidified this view in my mind, and I found his account of his struggle through extreme adversity to be compelling and inspirational.
This is an important addition to my library, and I am glad that I made time to read the book and learn more about a genuine hero of modern times.
January 16, 2012
A real life account off the devastation and destruction caused too a community by Raoul Moat. I found this book both very informing and excellent as there were things about the investigation no one knew and how the police tried too cover it up. I have total admiration for PC David Rathband for the pain and trauma that he has been through along with his family, Glad that justice was served too those that helped this sick and twisted individual carry out his devastating crimes.
June 3, 2015
Tragic story and told with great passion by one of the victims, PC David Rathband. I know there is an updated volume available so will look out for it.
December 30, 2016
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