ICTChris Posted May 24, 2017 Share Posted May 24, 2017 Attacker was reported to authorities for supporting suicide bombing and extremism five years ago and again earlier this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dee Man Posted May 24, 2017 Share Posted May 24, 2017 The bomber's father is saying his son is innocent. Nae bather. Eta: Morrisey is spot on with his comments regarding politicians and the Queen. After an attack in Manchester they get the military out. In London. To protect Downing Street, Parliament and Buckingham Palace. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdgarusQPFC Posted May 24, 2017 Share Posted May 24, 2017 Pal of mine who stays in Wigan says there were armed police in the area and a arrest was made plus there was a controlled demolition of a item. Sent me this linkhttp://www.wigantoday.net/news/parents-told-to-stay-away-from-nursery-in-lock-down-1-8560802 Lots of nurseries and after school related places in the area apparently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergeant Wilson Posted May 24, 2017 Share Posted May 24, 2017 14 minutes ago, Dee Man said: The bomber's father is saying his son is innocent. Nae bather. Eta: Morrisey is spot on with his comments regarding politicians and the Queen. After an attack in Manchester they get the military out. In London. To protect Downing Street, Parliament and Buckingham Palace. Armed police and soldiers on the streets in this circumstance is window dressing to let idiots think they are safer than yesterday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ICTChris Posted May 24, 2017 Share Posted May 24, 2017 32 minutes ago, Dee Man said: The bomber's father is saying his son is innocent. Nae bather. Eta: Morrisey is spot on with his comments regarding politicians and the Queen. After an attack in Manchester they get the military out. In London. To protect Downing Street, Parliament and Buckingham Palace. Special forces soldiers were carrying out armed raids in Central Manchester today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savage Henry Posted May 24, 2017 Share Posted May 24, 2017 They've just confirmed there's a 'network'. There was no real choice but to raise the alert level if that's the case, especially with the likes of Cup finals and even the Edinburgh marathon coming up. At the risk of sounding like a broken record, all the signs are pointing to this being a highly organised incident. (Not to say that the Westminster bridge thing wasn't serious, but it was a different kettle of fish, not simply in the death toll but in the scale). I'm not sure what 'network' is, but it sounds deliberate vague. Anyone trotting out the false flag shite can take a running jump, as far as I'm concerned. This isn't a Tory conspiracy, and it's not an over-reaction to raise the emergency status. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dundeefc1783 Posted May 24, 2017 Share Posted May 24, 2017 Armed police and soldiers on the streets in this circumstance is window dressing to let idiots think they are safer than yesterday. Agreed. These hundreds of extra armed Police/Soldiers could still do little to protect the public if some fucking roaster decides to detonate a bomb be it either a suicide belt or within a rucksack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbairn Posted May 24, 2017 Share Posted May 24, 2017 Armed police and soldiers on the streets in this circumstance is window dressing to let idiots think they are safer than yesterday. No harm in that. We're far more likely to die in a gardening accident than from a terrorist attack. If it reassures the public it's a good thing. Meanwhile hopefully the real experts are tracking down anyone remotely involved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dee Man Posted May 24, 2017 Share Posted May 24, 2017 17 minutes ago, ICTChris said: Special forces soldiers were carrying out armed raids in Central Manchester today. That's not quite the same as having a visible presence around politicians and the monarchy though, is it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbairn Posted May 24, 2017 Share Posted May 24, 2017 That's not quite the same as having a visible presence around politicians and the monarchy though, is it? There's armed police at most railway stations, and I'd assume at most big public gatherings. Not sure what you expect them to do, not boost protection for high profile targets? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dee Man Posted May 24, 2017 Share Posted May 24, 2017 4 minutes ago, welshbairn said: No harm in that. We're far more likely to die in a gardening accident than from a terrorist attack. If it reassures the public it's a good thing. Meanwhile hopefully the real experts are tracking down anyone remotely involved. What reassurance are members of the public in Manchester going to take from an army presence around Westminster, Downing Street and Buckingham Palace? Members of the public have been targeted in a public arena and the c***s first priority is to protect themselves. There's far more possiblity of the Westfield Shopping Centre in Shepherds Bush being attacked than Downing Street. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supermik Posted May 24, 2017 Share Posted May 24, 2017 It's just like the last few times Tony Blair went on holiday. Pretty sure he had the tanks out once to keep all his bum chums "safe". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmy boo Posted May 24, 2017 Share Posted May 24, 2017 What reassurance are members of the public in Manchester going to take from an army presence around Westminster, Downing Street and Buckingham Palace? Members of the public have been targeted in a public arena and the c***s first priority is to protect themselves. There's far more possiblity of the Westfield Shopping Centre in Shepherds Bush being attacked than Downing Street. The Chief Const. of GMP has declined the offer of troops in his area according to 5live. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dee Man Posted May 24, 2017 Share Posted May 24, 2017 1 minute ago, welshbairn said: There's armed police at most railway stations, and I'd assume at most big public gatherings. Not sure what you expect them to do, not boost protection for high profile targets? High profile targets? Are you telling me Downing Street, Westminster and Buckingham Palace don't have adequate security as it is? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Co.Down Hibee Posted May 24, 2017 Share Posted May 24, 2017 4 minutes ago, supermik said: It's just like the last few times Tony Blair went on holiday. Pretty sure he had the tanks out once to keep all his bum chums "safe". Are you getting mixed up with a G8 summit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugster Posted May 24, 2017 Share Posted May 24, 2017 7 minutes ago, Dee Man said: What reassurance are members of the public in Manchester going to take from an army presence around Westminster, Downing Street and Buckingham Palace? Members of the public have been targeted in a public arena and the c***s first priority is to protect themselves. There's far more possiblity of the Westfield Shopping Centre in Shepherds Bush being attacked than Downing Street. I'm not sure what point you're trying to make here. There were armed police in a number of places in Scotland, including Inverness train station where an attack is less likely than me winning the lottery. Those places in London aren't the only places they've stepped it up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dee Man Posted May 24, 2017 Share Posted May 24, 2017 7 minutes ago, jimmy boo said: The Chief Const. of GMP has declined the offer of troops in his area according to 5live. Oh well, that'll explain that then. I just hope there isn't an attack in the Westfield in Shepherds Bush anytime soon or I'm going to be getting my door burst in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbairn Posted May 24, 2017 Share Posted May 24, 2017 High profile targets? Are you telling me Downing Street, Westminster and Buckingham Palace don't have adequate security as it is? Proportionate to the perceived risk I would have thought. They can't have the army guarding every shop in Britain, prioritising the most likely targets is all they can do, apart from finding the c***s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ICTChris Posted May 24, 2017 Share Posted May 24, 2017 The bomber also spent some time in London a couple of days before carrying out the attack, it's possible the security services are following intelligence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crùbag Posted May 24, 2017 Share Posted May 24, 2017 Funny how most of these bombers don't seem to be devout Muslims but usually have a history of crime and drug use. This latest guy has as much to do with real Muslims as he does with Manchester Utd - he's just latched himself on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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