Elon defines police state as country with 640x fewer police killings

A screenshot of a social media post by Larry the Cat comparing fatal police shootings between the UK (2) and US (1,280), followed by a quote-tweet from Elon Musk calling the UK a 'police state.' The contrast is deliberately absurd and highlights a disconnect between statistical reality and the characterization. Extracted text: Larry the Cat @Number10Cat People fatally shot by UK police in 2024/25: 2 People fatally shot by US law enforcement in 2025: 1,280 Elon Musk @elonmusk The UK is a police state 11:00 AM · Jan 8, 2026