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Post by Niles Y93 on Mar 22, 2017 16:02:51 GMT
I decided to create this thread after conversations in the Shoutbox.
A major incident has occurred in London near the U.K. Parliament building. Here is what is known at time of post:
-A vehicle has hit numerous people on Westminster Bridge. Hearing at least 5-10 people affected.
-A gunman (or knifeman, I'm hearing both) engaged with a Met officer, stabbing the officer.
-Assailant engaged with Met Police where officers have shot assailant.
-Assailant has been reported as deceased per Sky News and BBC.
-Parliament was in session (during PMQ) and is currently on lockdown.
-Met Police has stated that they are treating this as a terrorist incident until they know otherwise.
-Debates at Holyrood (Scottish Parliament) have been suspended.
Further updates will be added as they come in (either by me or you guys).
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Post by Niles Y93 on Mar 22, 2017 16:11:42 GMT
Reported from St. Thomas Hospital: One woman has died.
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Post by Niles Y93 on Mar 22, 2017 16:38:58 GMT
Scotland Yard due to make a statement here soon.
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Post by Niles Y93 on Mar 22, 2017 17:40:42 GMT
2 casualties reported seeing as the wounded officer has apparently died.
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Post by Niles Y93 on Mar 22, 2017 18:01:37 GMT
Scotland Yard: 4 people dead, 20 injured.
Edit: Assailant among dead. Officer killed was armed.
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Post by fαи¢у уєαѕн on Mar 22, 2017 18:22:43 GMT
Niles, where'd you catch that about him being armed?
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Post by Niles Y93 on Mar 22, 2017 18:41:26 GMT
Niles, where'd you catch that about him being armed? Question to the man at Scotland Yard. Managed to hear that bit. I'll pull it up if I can. |
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Post by Niles Y93 on Mar 22, 2017 18:53:52 GMT
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Post by R35T NO MORE on Mar 23, 2017 10:24:27 GMT
Religion is a topic i'd rather not see debated as it never, ever, ends well. Any more posts regarding it will be deleted like the current ones have been. Religious topics will have to take place elsewhere i'm afraid. The thread is about the incident and updates, the on topic posts remain- R35T.
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Post by I AM The Scouting Authority. on Mar 23, 2017 10:24:30 GMT
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Post by I AM The Scouting Authority. on Mar 23, 2017 10:33:57 GMT
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Post by fαи¢у уєαѕн on Mar 23, 2017 12:14:19 GMT
More or less the official message today, tbh. Attacker was known to security services, not "part of the current security picture", and was British-born - no name released. Early reports that the attacker was Trevor Brooks (aka Abu Izzadeen) turned out to be false on the basis that, embarrassingly, he was still in prison. |
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Post by Vince Cable's Exotic Spresm on Mar 23, 2017 14:16:45 GMT
That is very much the message. Business as usual is the British way really. |
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Post by Niles Y93 on Mar 23, 2017 14:23:59 GMT
Officer has been identified as PC Keith Palmer.
In other news, BBC is reporting that Palmer was unarmed (even though the above video says otherwise) and that only 4 people have died as a result of the incident.
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Post by fαи¢у уєαѕн on Mar 23, 2017 15:45:07 GMT
Metropolitan Police have named the Westminster attacker as Khalid Masood, 52.
He was believed to be living in the West Midlands, which explains a series of raids in Birmingham today.
I'm reading a BBC Breaking article which says he was only known to police, not the intelligence services - he had convictions for assault, criminal damage, and weapon possession (a knife).
He had no terror convictions.
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Post by Atom Priest on Mar 23, 2017 19:04:15 GMT
Religion is a topic i'd rather not see debated as it never, ever, ends well. Any more posts regarding it will be deleted like the current ones have been. Religious topics will have to take place elsewhere i'm afraid. The thread is about the incident and updates, the on topic posts remain- R35T. When 99% of global terror attacks come from a single religion, it's going to be a part of the discussion about such attacks whether you like it or not rest. Of course, people should just carry on as if nothing has happened and never discuss the problem. Terrorist attacks are just normal for a big city. It's always just some lone nutter with no relation to anything. No ideological motivation at all. He just spontaneously decided to kill innocent people for no reason. Putting a flag filter on your facebook photo will show how much you care I'm sure. Nothing to see here folks! Everything is rainbows and sunshine, dog shite smells of frebreeze! |
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Post by R35T NO MORE on Mar 23, 2017 19:06:08 GMT
Religion is a topic i'd rather not see debated as it never, ever, ends well. Any more posts regarding it will be deleted like the current ones have been. Religious topics will have to take place elsewhere i'm afraid. The thread is about the incident and updates, the on topic posts remain- R35T. When 99% of global terror attacks come from a single religion, it's going to be a part of the discussion about such attacks whether you like it or not rest. Of course, people should just carry on as if nothing has happened and never discuss the problem. Terrorist attacks are just normal for a big city. It's always just some lone nutter with no relation to anything. No ideological motivation at all. He just spontaneously decided to kill innocent people for no reason. Putting a flag filter on your facebook photo will show how much you care I'm sure. Nothing to see here folks! Everything is rainbows and sunshine, dog shite smells of frebreeze! It's not up for debate. Simple as that. Take it elsewhere. It's a subject that only ever ends in arguements and i'm not spending my time watching a time bomb waiting for it to go off. We're fairly lenient here but we do put a stop to things when needs must. If me intervening in a thread isn't enough to get the hint across then i'll use other options if need be. Drop it. |
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Post by Atom Priest on Mar 23, 2017 19:08:48 GMT
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Post by R35T NO MORE on Mar 23, 2017 19:19:50 GMT
I get your point for what it's worth, but any topics that pose us a risk as a forum are something we won't allow. Religion topics cause arguements and then eventually certain insults fly etc.
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Post by Atom Priest on Mar 23, 2017 19:25:43 GMT
I get your point for what it's worth, but any topics that pose us a risk as a forum are something we won't allow. Religion topics cause arguements and then eventually certain insults fly etc. quit acting like a dainty little flower  |
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