Police Clash With Student Rioters

The transcript is a brief statement indicating an attempt to achieve something.

What do you think the speaker was trying to achieve?

How does the phrase 'I was just trying to get' reflect the speaker's mindset?

What emotions might be associated with the statement made by the speaker?

In what context do you think this statement was made?

What could be the implications of the speaker's attempt to 'get' something?