From Dexerto · Michael Gwilliam · · 1m
Mexican musician sues cops after bad Spanish lead to dog bite
Mexican tourist claims police dog bit him after officers gave confusing Spanish commands during raid.
In brief
Mexican tourist claims police dog bit him after officers gave confusing Spanish commands during raid. Mexican musician Salvador Alonso Guerrero-Salmeron sued Colorado police after they ordered a K-9 to attack him during a raid, claiming the commands were incomprehensible and he posed no threat. Originally reported by…
Mexican tourist sues police
Mexican tourist Salvador Alonso Guerrero-Salmeron sued Colorado police after officers gave confusing Spanish commands during a SWAT raid.
“Fart police, fart the wood”
Confusing Spanish commands
Officers repeatedly shouted 'Pedo policía pedo la madera' which translated to 'Fart police, fart the wood' during the raid.
“Pedo policía pedo la madera”
Dog attack during raid
A police dog named Loki bit his arm for 15 seconds after officers ordered it to attack him.
“Loki”
Arrest and dropped charge
Guerrero-Salmeron was arrested for failing to obey police orders but the charge was later dropped.
“Don’t speak Spanish. Speak English. I speak English”
Suing for unjustified force
Attorneys claim the attack was unjustified as Guerrero-Salmeron posed no threat and was unarmed.
“The police cannot order a K-9 to attack someone unless that person presents a threat sufficient to justify that heightened level of force”
The key point
Mexican musician Salvador Alonso Guerrero-Salmeron sued Colorado police after they ordered a K-9 to attack him during a raid, claiming the commands were incomprehensible and he posed no threat.
