I was in the jail and 4 prisoners came to HMP Craiginches from Peterhead ,1 was a wee prick tbh and he was the only one who really talked about what happened,the SAS battered the shite out them and from what I could gather was it’s a hard world and you play with fire your gonna get burned come time . The other couple of guys were sound and one helped me play guitar a bit better, he or the rest of the sound ones barely mentioned it . The SAS didn’t fu.k about for sure and Jackie “red alert “ Stuart 😂he was up Aberdeen on the remand halls seeing out his days in relative peace ✌️

@thehistoryexplorer

4 ай бұрын

Thank you for that great comment! I hope you’re doing well my friend

@CRAIG5835

4 ай бұрын

Hi mate from Kiwiville. The SAS as you would expect (esp if you were one of the chosen FEW) are there to do their alotted task, take no casualties, BATTER anyone who manages to hit one of their lads and generally to NOT fk about, do the bizzo and be Home and Dry for tea. (AS you would I suppose.)

@CRAIG5835

4 ай бұрын

I betya he was glad to live through that one, it wasn't looking too flash for him about day 2 onwards and if he had been a plick to the lads over the years he woulda been fair shyteing his dag catchers.

@rankinspurff3431

4 ай бұрын

You're going for a spin...haha I foooookin love it..

@jamieholligan2980

4 ай бұрын

f*ck around and find out

It's funny how these hard men suddenly expect the very law they've spent their entire lives sticking 2 fingers up to, want to hide behind when it suits them. Just bullies hiding behind their mothers' petticoat.

@thehistoryexplorer

Жыл бұрын

Couldn’t have said it better Philip! They were just after a pay out 💰

@GB-vn1tf

10 ай бұрын

As an ex con (ashamed of it) I agree. Most cons, especially the repeat offenders are exactly that. Bullies. I didn't mind doing my time but I despised most of the other prisoners. There are some decent people that end up inside due to their poor choices or circumstances that went out of control, but the majority? I wouldn't give them the time of day.

@lewistaylor1965

9 ай бұрын

I was going to comment the same...but then realised I couldn't put it any better

@L_Train

9 ай бұрын

But then again the sas men fight to uphold the law then lie and blatantly disregard the law in court. There are no "good guys" or "bad guys" in the real world. Things are not black and white.

@pinmast0r

9 ай бұрын

100% cowards. I want the protection I'm entitled to u unless that means me getting a H&K shoved up my ass because I'm "being independent" :)

I'm 55 now and remember this happening. It's crazy to think just a handful of guys went into a prison full some of the hardest convicts around, and had the situation under control in 6 minutes. And no one got killed! So much respect for the SAS!

@thehistoryexplorer

8 ай бұрын

Truly the best

@markbutler-kh9gb

8 ай бұрын

They had rifles the others did not

@desdicadoric

7 ай бұрын

@@markbutler-kh9gb pistols, which they didn’t use.

@MarkLowrie-jn2hw

6 ай бұрын

The hard guns were done please god WTF and the fact is that there are going to be happening soon as people are getting sick of the government being so afraid of people who don’t have the right to free speech 🎤 it you know what I mean good bless ill of them man they are reall man in prison they don’t have anything to lose now 😂😂😂😂😂❤❤❤❤❤❤

@bobbailey7024

4 ай бұрын

@@markbutler-kh9gbWrong.

100% support for what the SAS had to do 👏👏

@thehistoryexplorer

9 ай бұрын

Absolutely

@colmcgillveray1010

8 ай бұрын

@@thehistoryexplorer Hahahahahahaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa you crunts are fucking hilarious

@MarkLowrie-jn2hw

6 ай бұрын

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 sas for just man that is the best one I have heard all year 😂😂😂😂 Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 fuck the HMP 😂😂 he was a cut off a officer 👮 lol 😂 😂😂😂

@MisterMac4321

13 күн бұрын

Had it been a US prison there would have probably been a half dozen fatal shootings of inmates during the operation - in the US system it's less about rescuing the hostages than it is in instilling enough fear amongst the prisoners to ensure it doesn't happen again.

If you run at a SAS soldier with a knife and live to tell the tale you should be thankful you're still alive, Trying to sue someone stopping you committing a crime is ridicules. Great video👍

@stephencurran856

4 ай бұрын

Well said 👍👍

@CRAIG5835

4 ай бұрын

To coin another phrase in releation to your post...Well, actually YES.

@johnoneil7235

Ай бұрын

​@@stephencurran856 two sides to every story , you would say self defence, in same situation? Wouldnt you? You brag that these highly trained soldiers would kill you in a jiffy, and one of them was heard saying, youre going for a spin pal,

@jameshunter7181

20 күн бұрын

Yes, could only happen in the UK, in the USA the officers would have been praised.

The SAS acted legally, precisely as they were trained to do. They rapidly rescued the injured Prison officer from dangerous men using the minimum force necessary and effectively. The operation was perfectly executed. Well done the SAS.

@thehistoryexplorer

8 ай бұрын

Well said

@davidereira4595

4 ай бұрын

If Jack ketch was still " Hanging " around they would have not been there to riot.

Sending in the SAS to a prison hostag situation is the definition of fuck around and find out

@thehistoryexplorer

7 ай бұрын

Ha! Exactly!

@sebastiansmith41

6 сағат бұрын

My point exactly, well put!

The sas had every reason to be heavy handed. They are not trained to be soft. It was critical for them to be fast and effective. Job well done

@jameshunter7181

20 күн бұрын

Our justice system in the UK is too soft handed and that's why our prisons are overcrowded now, criminals know they won't be punished appropriately, and now in my homeland, Scotland, it's been announced prisoners are now being released early because the prisons are short of cells, madness and angering.

The fact that that criminals could take legal action against the SAS goes to sgow that the UK has been going soft for years

@thehistoryexplorer

9 ай бұрын

Nothing new

@FartsnShitz

7 ай бұрын

Thank the leftards

@FartsnShitz

7 ай бұрын

@bfc3057 go spit ur dummy somewhere else leftard.

@No.Handle31

7 ай бұрын

I think Mrs Thatcher would have stamped on it. The SAS was her prize lads.

@SoloBench

3 ай бұрын

It's called Marxism

Wish the UK still had this mentality, prisoners acting hard ? Send in the world’s best special forces to make them look like children. Wish we weren’t so tolerant now

@thehistoryexplorer

11 ай бұрын

Can’t go around hurting feelings now mate!

@Bsmith806

10 ай бұрын

@@thehistoryexplorer of course not, how silly of me. Can’t be upsetting the snowflakes can we

@ericdelf

8 ай бұрын

We need another Margaret thatcher in charge.

@gorknotmork3087

12 күн бұрын

There seem to me many less of these prison riots now than in the 70’s and 80’s. So likely they handle things better now than then. But that does mean you can’t get your “I’m ‘Ard” fix vicariously through the SAS so I can see why you are disappointed.

Definitely not too heavy handed! If anything, they got off lightly.

@thehistoryexplorer

Жыл бұрын

I have to agree! Ha!

@WhitecoatTurncoat

10 ай бұрын

bootlickers gonna lick boots i guess?? I suppose it's fine to have the army going armed against citizens, eh? enjoy your own gulag in the future you drone freak

@saschiver

9 ай бұрын

They were took out in stretchers. They got a kicking.

As a Canadian and aware of Canada’s Special Forces, I have to be very impressed in the very short time it took this storied unit to put an end to the siege. Here in Canada with a rather small military as it is becoming more and more difficult to recruit, our Special Forces are relied upon domestically and abroad. From what I know about the different units, each providing a special skill set to apply in those situations they are called upon to handle. They have had enormous success and are recognized around the world as “Very Special Forces”. My hats off to the famous and very competent SAS as they are responsible for doing jobs unsuitable for 99.999 of the rest of the world. Enough said!🇨🇦🇬🇧

@fangslaughter1198

4 ай бұрын

We only have JTF2. Since the Airborne canceled themselves. Our Clearance Divers are Pretty BadAss as well. However our, basic infantry, is trained to levels unmatched anywhere. We are far above Marines. More like Rangers. But better. Pro Patria. 🇨🇦

@davidmiller1215

4 ай бұрын

Worked For Army 25 years SAS are True Elites Without A Doubt

@kellysrklassen9522

3 ай бұрын

@@fangslaughter1198 Canadian here as well, I served with the Canadian Airborne Battle Group from 1986 to 1994. As it pertains to special forces, We have our tier 1 operators (JTF2), and in support of JTF2 we have the CSOR(Canadian Special Operations Regiment). This would be in direct comparison of how the Ranger support Delta Force operations in the US, albeit at a smaller scale. I agree with you that our infantry are far more capable and more comparable to the US Rangers as well. They need to be well trained due to the size of our army...

@liverpoolscottish6430

2 ай бұрын

The Canadian's produce some of the very finest soldiers in the world- be in no doubt about that. They are hugely respected in British military circles- first class professional soldiers. The Canadian's have a superb track record, from Vimy Ridge, Normandy campaign, Korea, Afghanistan etc. There is nobody I would sooner have on my flank than the Canadians- stalwart and steadfast.

@travel734

13 күн бұрын

I was CAF, I remember when the British came as part of a training exchange. The officers' posh accents were quite deceptive. The methods that we learned were effective.

If you are assaulted by the SAS and you survive. Just be thankful.

@therossendalerambler-mikei7294

4 ай бұрын

Here here

@bob12345188

3 ай бұрын

your not wrong mate ....😁

@buffplums

3 ай бұрын

Too right

SAS did exactly what was expected of them,then they're put on trial, what a fucked up country we are!

@SMacCuUladh

8 ай бұрын

it's important to have legal oversight of the state's power, otherwise you're living under tyranny, getting the balance right is the hard part.

@desdicadoric

7 ай бұрын

Imagine if it happened now, how much worse it would be 😂🙄 accused of using the wrong pronouns as well as assault

@allsearpw3829

4 ай бұрын

yes and that was then ? the UK has now perfected it since ? what a sh1t show now .

@knoxyish

4 ай бұрын

😂😂😂😂😂😂@@desdicadoric

@peterkelly8357

Күн бұрын

Just like that poor sod Soldier F in the Northern Ireland, hung out to dry by the bl00dy politicians.

More fuss was made regarding the treatment of murderous law-breaking sociopaths than the multiple stabbings and beatings of the prison guard.

@thehistoryexplorer

9 ай бұрын

Exactly. Well said

@panzermatt

8 ай бұрын

the media always do this, they are scum. when Marianne Bachmeier, killed her daughters murderer in court. they made a bigger fuss out of the fact her father was an officer it the SS. never mind the child killer.

@georgejoy7635

7 ай бұрын

Because the prison guards by all accounts were doing the same stuff, if you only have in issue with those brandished criminals and not just people doing wrong, you’re not different.

@martinfoster9848

7 ай бұрын

@@georgejoy7635 What the prison guards were alleged to have done is hearsay. What the prisoners were doing and had done to be put in prison is a fact. These are men who are proven career criminals who have made their living through intimidation and violence, unlike the prison guards.

@jameshunter7181

20 күн бұрын

Sadly that's normal in the UK now, in the US the crooks would have been eliminated.

When guys who think they’re hard men come face to face with actual ,real hard men.😂

@desdicadoric

5 ай бұрын

Exactly 😂

100% support the SAS actions. the prisoners are lucky coming away with just a few little scratches.

Maggie didn't mess about, if only we had politicians with her mettle these days. 'Heavy-handed' was what those cons deserved - they were serious violent gangsters and criminals. And the time available to prevent a disaster was very short. Even in namby-pamby UK, Special forces are much more covert and integrated these days, and times and tactics have moved on. Other specialists are equally capable, and you never know when they're around.

@lambhdeargh

9 ай бұрын

She also added greatly to the ranks of the PIRA with her treatment of the Blanket men and the Hunger strikers. Maggie did more harm than good overall.

@colindoherty1891

9 ай бұрын

@@lambhdearghcouldn’t agree more,I was about make a similar comment but you put it better than I could have.

@Andre-kc9di

9 ай бұрын

Your kids would probably be dead abroad in a war nothing to do with us ,great 👍🏻

@juliaforsyth8332

8 ай бұрын

Didn't she sell off your oil and gas offshore?

@serenityinside1

8 ай бұрын

Errr no 🤔

When a politician authorises the SAS into a situation like this they go in hard and fast. These men are soldiers they are trained to kill not take prisoners. Don't feel sorry for people who get in there way they deserve what is coming. Who Dares Wins

@thehistoryexplorer

9 ай бұрын

Oh I don’t feel sorry for the prisoners buddy 😉 thanks for the comment you’re absolutely right.

@snowflakemelter1172

9 ай бұрын

Ok Mr Walty , now back to your gaming.

@thehistoryexplorer

9 ай бұрын

@@snowflakemelter1172 are you calling me a walt?!

@johngreylove1359

8 ай бұрын

Yes. You're a pretend tough guy.

@user-oj8ks5sp3h

2 ай бұрын

Soldiers are trained to take prisoners.

I lived in Hereford. love to recall the story of an SAS guy walking back from a night on the beer to camp, when he called into a chip shop. Stood in the queue, 3 "hard" men cruised in and pushed to the front. An elderly lady asked the 3 to go to the back of the queue. They gave her some verbals. Our hero politely mentioned to the three that the lady had a point and maybe they should do as she asked. At this stage the "hard" man in charge said "yeh and what are you goin' to do about it? , Outside mate" And so they/he did. " 2 hard men in hospital and the third running up Belmont Road in Hereford with a bloody nose, and a nice SAS man getting extra chips! True story. 1970s ish. Our SAS guy I recall got a minor telling off by his OC. I used to drink in Hereford in the 70s. Safe place then with theregiment about!

@thehistoryexplorer

8 ай бұрын

Brilliant story!

@brianwalton3409

5 ай бұрын

always trouble in the crystal rooms, never by the lads though

@johnperkins9245

4 ай бұрын

I heard a similar story in Australia, back in the 70's. The Cadets at the officer training academy, in Canberra, would go to a local pub on a Friday night. A group of Bikies decided to take over the pub and call it their own. The cadets were told that the pub was off limits , temporarily. The following week 2 SAS guys wearing Cadet uniforms went to the pub and naturally the Bikies decided to rough them up. Apparently the Bikies were never seen again and the Cadets could continue to go to the pub , off base, for a bit of R&R. ha ha. It wouldn't happen today because the Woke world would want the SAS guys to be charged.

@knoxyish

4 ай бұрын

@@johnperkins9245 the aussie sas not to be trifled with .

@patrickennis7679

4 ай бұрын

Im sorry but good as this story is I find it hard to believe. SAS would never have gotten inot a fight with locals as they would have been binned by the Regiment right away, and as for "fangslaughter 1198" above his comments about there crazies in the Regiment, Im afraid that nutters would be weened out and not even get past selection as that is not the type of person they selected to serve, the persons they selected were mainly quiet guys who could go the extra mile for the Unit, and not stand out in any way, could melt into the background, whilst your "nutters" would be kicking off and bringing attention to themselves, so no good for SAS selection. It quite true that in the 70s according to public opinion and the usual pub pisshead, there were thousands of people in the SAS which was a big laugh amongst the SAS lads themselves.

Great rescue, who gives a Fork about the convicts. Karma comes to mind.

For anyone interested in this video and wanting further knowledge, this raid is covered in the book ‘eye of the storm’ by Peter (billy) ratclife and is most probably the best SAS book ever written imo

@df9177

9 ай бұрын

The Rasman who was the champion at hide & seek when THE form had to be signed just as he was retiring.

@pluffer96

8 ай бұрын

Here, Here, on that book.

@petergibbs1683

8 ай бұрын

Thank you for that information young man

“ You’re going for a spin now, pal “ - that’s comedy gold !

@thehistoryexplorer

8 ай бұрын

Brilliant isn’t it

Ah, the old “I thought it was a wall, but he fell through a hole in the floor “ one 😂😂. Well done lad, I bet there was some stuff very rightly dished out that day.

Well done the SAS ,this is how you deal with criminals.

As they say at Hereford, "Do unto others before they do unto you!" They had every right to be tough on the rioters who had acted in such a violent manner. Then they go to court citing bad treatment. Well done SAS!

As an old Canadian infantryman I’ve trained with those guys in Germany. I can guarantee you. It was the prisoners who were in great danger. Infantry units including the SAS are filled with people crazier and meaner than any lifers you’ll meet behind bars. You should do a show on The Royal Canadian Regiment retaking the Kingston Penitentiary. I served with some of those guys. It was Brutal. The convicts were torturing convicts. To Death. And 5 trapped guards were hiding through the whole affair!! Good show👍👍

I've got no words for these so called hard men. you're in prison acting like nobheads. what do you expect? You act hard, the SAS are hard!!!!

@thehistoryexplorer

9 ай бұрын

Can you imagine their faces

Wish we had Maggie now instead of that waste of space Sunak

@Claymore15.

2 ай бұрын

I know m8. Let's vote this muppet out!

@DonWan47

14 күн бұрын

Why? Sunak is light years to the right of Thatcher.

@peterkelly8357

Күн бұрын

@@DonWan47 but he is a spineless git

@jacquiewalton1355

3 сағат бұрын

*You're right we need someone to negotiate with terrorists despite continually saying she "would never, ever deal with terrorists"* *Another lying politician* Margaret Thatcher 'negotiated with IRA' Published 30 December 2011 Mr Taylor said the files show Margaret Thatcher was involved in negotiations with the IRA Files just released by the National Archives show Margaret Thatcher took part in negotiations with the IRA during the 1981 Hunger Strikes, BBC investigative journalist Peter Taylor has said. The contacts took place through an MI6 officer and a secret back-channel to the IRA code-named Soon. Soon was Londonderry businessman Brendan Duddy. Mr Taylor said Mrs Thatcher altered by hand one statement sent to the IRA. "When I read these documents I was astonished," he said. "I think that they are revelatory and of genuine historical importance because they give lie to all sorts of assumptions that were made incorrectly about the Hunger Strikes and the relationship between the government and the IRA. "These documents spell it out large that Mrs Thatcher was involved in negotiations with the IRA." The documents contain details of eight phone calls between the MI6 officer and Mr Duddy during the weekend from 4 July to 6 July 1981. Among the proposals coming from IRA prisoners was that senior republican Martin McGuinness, now Northern Ireland's deputy first minister, be allowed in to see them in the Maze. This was turned down by the government. "That was all to do with the government's insistence, Mrs Thatcher's insistence, that she did not negotiate with terrorists, she did not and would not negotiate with the IRA. "The documents clearly indicate that that was nonsense, that was going on all the time behind the scene."

Worked with them on training and they don't mess about. Brilliant, best in the world bar non.

@snowflakemelter1172

9 ай бұрын

Of course you did, then you woke up.

What a joke that an inmate who had two hostages could be allowed to sue for damages. Who would believe inmates??

@pedrorenard8439

9 ай бұрын

Blame the scum profession of lawyers. Without them these cases would never get off the ground. They don’t care the impact their conduct has on others. Prostitutes have more morals.

@grahammcrobert7141

8 ай бұрын

@@pedrorenard8439 it got thrown out of court ha ha

@PiNGMusic-iv3yz

12 сағат бұрын

@@pedrorenard8439 agree , however , without lawyers , innocent people would also be imprisoned very regularly

As a Scotsman I remember that, the SAS were in and out, mission accomplished in 15 minutes, brilliant.

Classic SAS mission, conducted using their known winning formula and mantra of Speed, Aggression and Surprise.

I don't know how these cases even came to court. These men had committed an act of riot and had taken hostages in the process and it must be remembered they had injured the Prison Officer and made threats to set him alight. The SAS were sent in to end the situation inside the Jail and rescue the hostage, which they did in double quick time.Did they use excessive force, No, they did what they are trained to do. Ther prisoners had no complaint .

They thought they were bad until the SAS came crashing through the place 😅

Hostage rescued. No-one killed. Job done.

@thehistoryexplorer

9 ай бұрын

Exactly

Well done SAS👍. Cheers from NZ.

The SAS simply had a job to do. They do it professionally. And properly. Their methods are not under question.

@thehistoryexplorer

9 ай бұрын

Absolutely

@peterjones6733

9 ай бұрын

@@Stand663 indeed. When it’s you or them…

How embarrassing is it for a so-called hardman prisoner to start crying when even harder men start beating them up , these prisoners thought they were hard until they came up agains't the hardest men in the world , the SAS

@thehistoryexplorer

9 ай бұрын

I certainly wouldn’t want to be surprised by them with flash and bangs and batons!

@malbig2344

3 ай бұрын

christ almighty, do you do introes at the start of American cop shows?

"You're going for a spin now pal" 😂

Heavy handed?.... why is this even a debate. The prisoners got what they deserved and then some. SAS.... elite of the elite

@thehistoryexplorer

Жыл бұрын

Glad we agree! 👍

When I did my use of force training in 1989 I was taught to use an initial explosive UOF to bring the situation under control then back the force off... that sounds pretty much what the SAS did.

I had the pleasure of meeting Rusty Firmin a couple of yrs ago ( SAS member involved in the Iranian embassy siege in London ) in New Brighton Merseyside. I'd read articles about the man in my early twenties and admired him and the other SAS lads. He was polite but quiet , respectful and a gentleman. When people who kill innocent people and take hostages start complaining about how they were treated by the SAS they should just remember, they're not gentlemen, they are cowards and deserve nothing , they lost that right through there own actions. Not all prisoners are bad people, and i understand they deserve legal representation, but these ' bullies and murderers' stfu and consider yourselves lucky. ❤SAS + SBS ✌️

The SAS did a great job, very professional ( should have gone in harder in my humble opinion 😊 )

@thehistoryexplorer

9 ай бұрын

You and me both!

I think the hickory baton would be just the job in the right hands for adjusting the attitude of any of these “hard” Cons. Hope Jackie came through the trauma well.

@thehistoryexplorer

9 ай бұрын

Can you imagine what the cons thought as the SAS came storming in 🤦‍♂️

@mikeman584

9 ай бұрын

@@thehistoryexplorer yeah I would say it would have been a rude awakening alright, they should have done it at Strangeways too. Don’t get me wrong I believe in decent conditions for Cons but they should know the boss is when it comes down to it, thanks for your video well researched and presented 👍

@12jiffy56

9 ай бұрын

Jackie only past away just recently,Peterhead prison is a museum now and he was regularly there telling visitors of his many stories

@mikeman584

9 ай бұрын

@@12jiffy56 Sad to hear of Jackie’s passing thanks for the update 👍

This video lasts about three times longer than the SAS raid itself.

@thehistoryexplorer

8 ай бұрын

You don’t like it?

@taffman1

8 ай бұрын

@@thehistoryexplorer The film is good, was emphasising, how efficient the SAS are.

Yes the SAS were right for going in hard. The criminals know, if they use violence to achieve their aims they can expect violence back. That's one of the golden rules of their world,.

@thehistoryexplorer

8 ай бұрын

Threat to life. Simple as that

With their record of extreme violent behaviour, I say well done SAS.

We say "fu*k around and find out!". Got what they deserved

@thehistoryexplorer

Жыл бұрын

Well yes, that too lol 😂

With prison officer beaten daily and suffering multiple stabbings the SAS aint gonna do a Mr Barraclough talk to quell the riot. The prisoners were quite rightly met with like-kind feeling.

The sas arnt trained to tickle the threats they face, I think the inmates were very lucky to come face to face with the sas in that situation and keep their lives

@jacquiewalton1355

2 сағат бұрын

"trained to tickle the threats they face"* ??? *Does that include kiddies* ? Dead Hereford SAS hero John McAleese was facing child porn probe IRANIAN Embassy SAS hero John McAleese was fighting a secret extradition battle to bring him back to the UK to face child porn allegations before his death last month. Bookmark SHARE ByJeanette OldhamInvestigations editor 10:05, 18 SEP 2011UPDATED15:51, 24 OCT 2012 IRANIAN Embassy SAS hero John McAleese was fighting a secret extradition battle to bring him back to the UK to face child porn allegations before his death last month. McAleese, from Hereford, became a national hero in 1980 after millions of TV viewers watched him blast open a window so his elite unit could storm the embassy building in London. Five terrorist gunmen were killed during the 17-minute raid and all 26 hostages saved. Last month the 61-year-old SAS veteran died of a suspected heart attack in Thessaloniki, Greece, where he had been living. His family said he passed away in his sleep the day before the second anniversary of the death of his soldier son, Paul. But a three-week Sunday Mercury investigation has discovered that McAleese had been locked in an extraordinary legal battle with the country for whom he once fought so valiantly. The former decorated soldier, who guarded three Prime Ministers during a distinguished career, spent the last year of his life refusing to return to the UK to answer allegations that he had downloaded child pornography. McAleese was photographed fighting back tears at his son’s funeral at Hereford Cathedral on September 14, 2009. Just four days later he was arrested and questioned by West Mercia Police officers on suspicion of downloading indecent images of children to his home computer in 2007. He was released and bailed until a later date. McAleese is understood to have attended the police station by appointment. Sources who knew him say he had been previously contacted by British police as early as 2007, and had promised to speak to them when he returned to the UK. After the questioning, McAleese returned to Greece where he was living with his second wife. But he failed to answer his next bail appointment and when police contacted him in Greece he is said to have refused to return to the UK. The authorities then began formal proceedings aimed at trying to bring McAleese back to Britain. Inquiries by this paper have confirmed that a hearing to obtain an international warrant for his arrest took place at Hereford Magistrates Court on March 17, 2010. Magistrates approved the move and it is believed the warrant was sent to the Greek authorities around last November. Senior legal sources have confirmed that extradition papers in McAleese’s name were prepared.

Disarming a person with a knife who is clearly threatening you is self defence isn't it😮 The SAS soldiers acted lawfully as far as I'm concerned..

@thehistoryexplorer

8 ай бұрын

That’s what the courts decided too 👍

They should have been allowed to open fire on any prisoner.

"You are going for a spin now, pal".. Love it.

What did they expect ..to be assualted by feather duster weilding fighting men and tickled into submission 🙄 Job well done!

I am surprised at the 22's restraint, they normally render their opposition permanently incapable of further action.

Absolutely freaking AWESOME!!!! THE SAS AND SBS RULE!! SIMPLE🤙😎

Absolutely! You’re dealing with dangerous individuals. Heavy handed is an understatement

I don't know why the SAS bothered, they might have known that someone would try to get the amazingly incompetent UK legal system to try and fit up a scapegoat soldier that would kill his career. All those jailbirds cause criminal damage, riot, and physical harm to warders, just doing their jobs and I bet that none of them ended up in court with any convictions for those crimes. Good video

@Mr71paul71

3 ай бұрын

It's called orders !!!!

The SAS can do no wrong in my book, whatever they did to the prisoners, especially the leaders is fine with me.

@thehistoryexplorer

9 ай бұрын

Well said

It was a mission that required a hostage rescue trained force. There is no way the police at that time could have done that in 6 min.

They should have double-tapped all of the prisoners charging at them

Absolute quality..........

@thehistoryexplorer

8 ай бұрын

Thanks mate

The SAS did a fantastic job .

Who knew Scotlands hardest men would crumble so quickly 😂

@rup54

8 ай бұрын

The criminals were from different parts of Britain - hard cases.

@simmiesim321

8 ай бұрын

Hardly Scotland’s hardest men they were caught doesn’t make them hard because there inside 😂

@ImWithBigRed

8 ай бұрын

Not my words. It held some of the most violent offenders, therefore “hard”.

They had a job to do and they did it, these prisoners were breaking the law at the time and had a hostage whose life had been threathened , well done the SAS boys

@thehistoryexplorer

8 ай бұрын

Threat to life too

Peter Ratcliffe. RSM 22 SAS. Proper soldier, no bs necessary.

Best of the best, well done to the SAS and for Margaret Thatcher to send them in.

The WAS don't go in heavy handed unless the situation calls for it. I say the prisoners were lucky not to feel the bullets of the high power Browning

for the training, they go through both physical and mental and the job they do, and the way they risk their lives every single day with a little to no thanks whatsoever and no recognition. They should buy law and Direct have absolute immunity from any prosecution at any point for anything they ever do. They are the backbone of the military services and should be thanked and congratulated every single time, and never questioned on how they get the job done because they get the job done and we are thankful and we are safe because of them

@Macthe67

5 ай бұрын

Fk me qualified immunity great idea 😂😂😂😂fruitloop

The SAS did what they are trained to do. Those prisoner's were bang out of order. How did they expect the SAS treat them, go in there and ask nicely and respectively to please stop rioting and holding hostage a man with serious medical needs. Why the hell did the SAS officer's have to defend themselves in court, that just ludicrous and insane.

When you deal with the SAS you should know the SAS only hit hard. The prisoners were lucky!

There is no such thing as "too heavy handed" when putting down a prison riot.

A little add on to my comment. when all is said and done they go home and look their partner and children in there eyes and know they did what they had to do and use the force needed in a millisecond of thought time. I do not know how they do it. Love the channel Jonathan P

@thehistoryexplorer

9 ай бұрын

I really appreciate your comment, thank you 🙏

Shock and awe, hoofing effort

“You’re going for a spin now pal” Brilliant 😂

Yes they had every right to Full respect to there SAS

The scum had already repeated stabbed the prison officer so, the prisoners were obviously prepared to kill him. The prisoners were clearly armed so very lucky as it would have been justified to use lethal force.

@thehistoryexplorer

9 ай бұрын

Well said

Hey Rob good video. I watched you on WW2TV cool show about artillery. Keep up the good work and for a worthy cause

@thehistoryexplorer

Жыл бұрын

That’s very kind, thank you. I hope you liked the video 👍

Fascinating video. Many thanks

@thehistoryexplorer

Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for the comment 👍

I’m surprised at the restraint exhibited by the SAS.

😢😢 poor little hard buggers so terribly and horribly treated 😢😢

SAS were there to do a job against the thugs of society and their main aim was to release the poor prison guard who was beaten and held captive by these low Lifes. Do you think these prison thugs would have cared if they had caused harm or death to the brave SAS officers. These SAS men deserve a medal. I would like to say thank you to these brave SAS members who put their life on the line so often.

@thehistoryexplorer

8 ай бұрын

They certainly took it to them

Yep. Sending in Her Majesties SAS was wise and effective. The SAS are easy to deal with. If you choose to sit this one out, they'll leave you be. OTOH, if you choose to go hard. You'll find out what hard really is.

Here's the thing; the military (of all countries) are trained to do two things very well: kill people and break things. They should not be used in civil interventions at all, but if they are, they are not to blame for any damage.

That prisoner is very lucky to be alive. The SAS soldier could justifiably have used his sidearm when someone is coming at him with a knife.

Big Boys games, Big Boys rules.

It's quite an unknown story. But it's wild.

@thehistoryexplorer

7 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

It amazes me that people who use intimidation and are convicted by law are suddenly so quick to use the law which imprisoned them as a defence against being subjected to the tactics for which they were sentenced. Sack the judiciary, it is no longer effective. Increase the use of the SAS

@thehistoryexplorer

9 ай бұрын

I thought similar

They were not allowed Fire Arms. Just Hands, feet just like the inmates. Who won? The real hard men.

@thehistoryexplorer

9 ай бұрын

They did have hickory stick batons too

@reptreptilian

9 ай бұрын

To be fair not the most equal playing if the prisoners didn't have them lol@@thehistoryexplorer

@M.One.XJ6

9 ай бұрын

@@thehistoryexplorer and flashbangs and a pistol and heavy balls of steel. 20 dudes up against a prison

@jimmymc10021

9 ай бұрын

They had stun grenades, cs gas and batons with 9MM pistols incase the prisoners tried to kill the hostage. If you've ever been gassed you'll know if takes the fight out of you. The prison staff at the time only had shields and batons they stood no chance against prisoners throwing burning mattresses and cell doors down on them. The SAS used equipment the prison staff didn't have and showed what could be done if that equipment was permitted and staff got training. Great job by the SAS.

@ericdelf

8 ай бұрын

@@reptreptilian So?

The crims think they’re hard, right up to they find they are not hard enough.

@thehistoryexplorer

9 ай бұрын

Oh yes

Every reason to be heavy handed, they had to ensure they’re safely and that it there comrades

Its a wonderful prison to visit 😁 so much history there. When i was there i even met the guy who was held prisoner. Obviously he was old man lol

Repeat serious offenders who were there because they continued to cause problems in other prisons. Then kickoff and take hostages. The SAS and commando units go hard and fast, operating under different rules of engagement than police. The prisoners were lucky it was only bodily harm that resulted and not the usual more final outcome.

I worked alongside a former Prison Officer: he had a terrible attitude; a nasty piece of work!

I was in Peterhead Prison at that time . I was in C hall. I was there for 5 years up until the riot closed the jail.

@thehistoryexplorer

19 күн бұрын

Is the video accurate?

@williammurray9099

8 күн бұрын

@@thehistoryexplorer Yes it was / It was a good prison to do your sentence. They never bothered you if you behaved (makes sense) . The young guys caused all the trouble , they had no interest in anything except causing trouble .

Good job S.A.S

@thehistoryexplorer

9 ай бұрын

Absolutely

Great video. Very professional. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

@thehistoryexplorer

5 ай бұрын

Glad you liked it!

@thehistoryexplorer

5 ай бұрын

Glad you liked it!

Good job guys, keep these crims, crims! Them crims that complain, get an extra 10 yrs. Any crims that drop shouldn't try to be hard arses against the SAS. 😅

Love the way they've got maglites strapped to the top of their guns