Author Topic: Disabled woman beaten bloody by the TSA (Read 590 times)

Matthew · « **on:** July 02, 2016, 04:44:47 PM »

A disabled woman was beaten bloody by federal agents during an airport security screening while on her way to undergo treatment for a brain tumor.

Hannah Cohen set off the metal detector at a security checkpoint at the Memphis International Airport, and she was led away for additional screening, reported WREG-TV.

“They wanted to do further scanning, (but) she was reluctant — she didn’t understand what they were about to do,” said her mother, Shirley Cohen.

Cohen said she tried to tell agents with the Transportation Security Administration that her 19-year-old daughter is partially deaf, blind in one eye, paralyzed and easily confused — but she said police kept her away from the security agents.

The confused and terrified young woman tried to run away, her mother said, and agents violently took her to the ground.

“She’s trying to get away from them, but in the next instant, one of them had her down on the ground and hit her head on the floor,” Cohen said. “There was blood everywhere.”

The young woman, who was returning home after finishing treatment for the brain tumor at St. Jude Hospital, was arrested and booked into jail.

Authorities eventually threw out the charges against Hannah Cohen, but her family has filed a lawsuit against Memphis police, airport police and the TSA.

Neither police department commented on the suit, but a spokesperson for the TSA said passengers should notify agents ahead of time if they have special needs.

“Passengers can call ahead of time to learn more about the screening process for their particular needs or medical situation,” said TSA spokesperson Sari Koshetz.

http://www.rawstory.com/2016/07/disabled-woman-beaten-bloody-by-tsa-agents-after-becoming-confused-and-afraid-at-security-checkpoint/

Neil Obstat · « **Reply #1 on:** July 02, 2016, 09:01:45 PM »

Hannah needs a good personal injury attorney. This should be an easy case, worth significant dollars in punitive damages. Those bastards need to be taught a lesson.

This is inexcusable, and it's all based on the "guilty until proven innocent" attitude of the TSA.

JohnAnthonyMarie · « **Reply #2 on:** July 02, 2016, 09:07:43 PM »

It is so sad that this occurred. I feel so sad for this young lady. Look at the terror in her face. And there is absolutely no reason whatsoever that a young lady should be bloodied in the exchange.

Maximus33 · « **Reply #3 on:** July 02, 2016, 10:31:46 PM »

Terrible. What a sickening story. Oh God, when will Thy justice come?

Maximus33 · « **Reply #4 on:** July 02, 2016, 10:33:48 PM »

Is it wrong to say that I wish St. Michael was there and would have chopped off their heads?

Neil Obstat · « **Reply #5 on:** July 02, 2016, 11:00:16 PM »

Quote from: Maximus33

Is it wrong to say that I wish St. Michael was there and would have chopped off their heads?

Well, that's a bit much. Rolling heads are kind of gruesome.

Let's say he could slice them in half with his flaming sword, okay?

OHCA · « **Reply #6 on:** July 03, 2016, 12:00:41 AM »

Quote from: Maximus33

Is it wrong to say that I wish St. Michael was there and would have chopped off their heads?

No--not wrong. The offenders were cowardly macho-masquerading pawns of an evil oppressive Jєω/masonic government--to hell with them.

jen51 · « **Reply #7 on:** July 03, 2016, 08:45:20 AM »

That picture was hard to see after reading the article. JohnAnthony, you are right, the terror in her face is wrenching.
I also cannot help but think of the mother- standing by helpless, watching her daughter be brutalized. As a mother, I cannot at the moment think of anything much worse. It makes me shudder.

Lord, have justice.