Hull man killed in floods exclusive pictures from Sky News

Mike Barnett needlessly died with his foot stuck in a drain as rescuers bungled.

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[TheGibbonsFamily]

It seems that the British police and the fire persons are poorly trained. That's why they shoot an innocent man running for the subway, and let a man die after having hours to figure out what to do - when they should have known what to do in advance (from their extensive training that they apparently don't get in Britain). So sad. And now we'll hear excuses from the uh rescuers.

[RubbishMan1940]

I would not agree that they are poorly trained. I think it's the US style compensation culture. They are scared of being sued. If they had cut his leg off he might have got an infection. It is safer to let him die of hypothermia. The people involved were not the best, but generally our emergency services are bloody good.

[RubbishMan1940]

On the matter of shooting, well that was not good. I think they are following the US in "shoot first, ask questions later". The US police kill far more innocent people than ours do - in proportion.

[England3r]

They've since boarded that up and put camera's there...but it was still so sad to die like he did. Trying to help his community....I walk past it every day on the way to work.

[jaydiamond542]

This took place at Astral Close in Hessle. About half a mile away (if not less) at Hessle Train Station, there is a shop called THE DIVE STATION that sell all manor of diving equipment. Surely police could of commedered some equipment. Mike COULD of been saved! RIP MIKE see you on the filp side mate

[supernickybarmby]

The eeerr rescuer's did ermmm fuck all,rip fella,god bless you x

[geduramah]

I knew Mike and only now could bring myself to watch this video. When I heard on the news at th time I didnt realise it was my friend Mike, wish I had known cause I woulda been down there in a flash to support him and agree that more should have been done, but hinesight is a wonderful thing.

[erushbass]

If id have been there I would have put a rope around him & dragged him out with a police landrover.

Reckon hed have at least a fighting chance,,,,,,,,,

[emsie76]

I cry and cry when I think of Micheal and his family. Three years has passed already and my heart goes out to them. R.I.P Micheal <3

[Tim0500]

Right, where do I start on this.The comments slating the rescuers are disgusting and offensive, they were trying thier very best to save a mans life. We have one of the best emergency services in the world and if they could have got him out they would have. He didn't drown,he died of hypothermia. The twat below who said that they should have ripped up the drain, they would have considered that and there would be a good reason why they didn't. This was a very tragic accident, that's all.

[Rebness]

What the hell! Do you honestly think that there are no comparable tragedies in the US? Don't be ridiculous!

[flow267]

yo dat shit is fucked up man no way would sum shit like dat happen in tha USA str8 up... fucks wrong wit yall ppl...

[BlueEyedCelt]

This was in Hessle near Hull, I watched this happen and I was dumbstruck by the hesitant inaction of those around him, this is similar to the Police stopping neighbours rescuing children from a house fire in Lincoln because of health and safety issues, they also died.