Lost for words

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/manchester/8561513.stm

I'm not sure I can fully comprehend in words how angry and frustrated I felt reading this story; I'm totally gobsmacked. I actually feel as though they've let down this gentleman, regardless of the police covering their arses as best they can with innane "we did the best we can" drivel. The police are assigned to protect people, not wait on the side lines until someone dies and then step in.