Car bomb found in london...

mani · 29-06-2007, 16:39

there's meant to be another car found too - not sure if its a bomb car or a getaway car...

A car bomb planted in central London would have caused "carnage" if it had exploded, police sources have said. A controlled explosion was carried out on the car, packed with 60 litres of petrol, gas cylinders and nails, in Haymarket, near Piccadilly Circus.
An ambulance crew saw smoke coming from the green Mercedes, near the Tiger Tiger nightclub at 0130BST (1230GMT).
Two other areas of London, in Park Lane and Fleet Street, were cordoned off as suspicious vehicles were investigated.
City of London Police confirmed at 1700 BST (1600 GMT) that a stretch of Fleet Street was cordoned off between Fetter Lane and Ludgate Circus due to a suspicious vehicle.
Earlier a Scotland Yard spokeswoman said that Park Lane was closed at Marble Arch to Hyde Park Corner and a 200m cordon was in place.

blazey · 29-06-2007, 16:42

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Originally Posted by mani

there's meant to be another car found too - not sure if its a bomb car or a getaway car...

A car bomb planted in central London would have caused "carnage" if it had exploded, police sources have said. A controlled explosion was carried out on the car, packed with 60 litres of petrol, gas cylinders and nails, in Haymarket, near Piccadilly Circus.
An ambulance crew saw smoke coming from the green Mercedes, near the Tiger Tiger nightclub at 0130BST (1230GMT).
Two other areas of London, in Park Lane and Fleet Street, were cordoned off as suspicious vehicles were investigated.
City of London Police confirmed at 1700 BST (1600 GMT) that a stretch of Fleet Street was cordoned off between Fetter Lane and Ludgate Circus due to a suspicious vehicle.
Earlier a Scotland Yard spokeswoman said that Park Lane was closed at Marble Arch to Hyde Park Corner and a 200m cordon was in place.

I saw this in the Times but I didn't bother to read it. I don't know why people feel the need to make bombs but it seems its getting more and more of a problem.

andrewb · 29-06-2007, 16:51

I was like, walking there last week

I guess we'll know more as it unfolds. Apparently another cars being examined now by bomb squad.

WillowTheWhisp · 29-06-2007, 16:54

I hope this doesn't mean we are in for another episode.

mani · 29-06-2007, 17:00

I THINK THE other cars are more cars they may have used to run away etc

garinda · 29-06-2007, 17:44

We twice had our works do in Tiger Tiger in the Haymarket, the bar the bombs were left outside.

It was bad enough living with the IRA, three of whose bombs I heard go off, when I lived in London, as well as lone nutters like the nail bomber.

Nowhere is safe, but I'm so glad I don't live there now.

bullseyebarb · 29-06-2007, 19:29

Just wait until they get their hands on nuclear materials.

blazey · 29-06-2007, 19:31

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Just wait until they get their hands on nuclear materials.

who is they?! your not a personal friend of these people are you?!

shakermaker · 29-06-2007, 19:35

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Originally Posted by blazey

I don't know why people feel the need to make bombs but it seems its getting more and more of a problem.

This simply isn't the case.
The media is causing a widespread panic based on isolated incidents, making the public believe there's a heightened risk of car bombs or knife attacks or being shot or whatever incident it is that week.

cashman · 29-06-2007, 19:44

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Originally Posted by shakermaker

This simply isn't the case.
The media is causing a widespread panic based on isolated incidents, making the public believe there's a heightened risk of car bombs or knife attacks or being shot or whatever incident it is that week.

as it was a car bomb,i think the alert is well justified.

bullseyebarb · 29-06-2007, 19:44

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who is they?!

Islamofascists.

blazey · 29-06-2007, 19:58

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Islamofascists.

Oh do they have suspects? I didnt think they knew who it was yet?

Hate to say this but people from any other religion can make bombs lol and I was aware of white terrorists long before I was ever aware of islamic ones.

As for deviance amplification, I should've known better

I just got exploited lol. 1 nil to you shakermaker

shakermaker · 29-06-2007, 20:02

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as it was a car bomb,i think the alert is well justified.

I'm saying that a media panic that convinces people that car bombs will be everywhere - based on this isolated case - is not justifiable.

The incident is of course very serious, but people shouldn't worry any more than usual about car bombs turning up!
There won't be any more or any less around than usual. Guarantee.

blazey · 29-06-2007, 20:07

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Originally Posted by shakermaker

I'm saying that a media panic that convinces people that car bombs will be everywhere - based on this isolated case - is not justifiable.

The incident is of course very serious, but people shouldn't worry any more than usual about car bombs turning up!
There won't be any more or any less around than usual. Guarantee.

have you studied sociology by any chance? I just had an exam on this and now feel absolutely stupid that I fell for exactly what your pointing out