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[Terrorist Attack] at London Bridge and Borough Market
Emissary42
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Separating discussion off of [Hiberno-Britannic Politics].
A van carrying several people heading south on London Bridge was driven onto the pedestrian walkway, striking several people. Some distance later the van came to a stop near Borough Market, where its occupants disembarked and began attacking passersby with long knives. An unrelated stabbing occurred in Vauxhall, causing further confusion.
As of now, the SAS is deployed in Central London, twelve days after the bombing in Manchester.
A van carrying several people heading south on London Bridge was driven onto the pedestrian walkway, striking several people. Some distance later the van came to a stop near Borough Market, where its occupants disembarked and began attacking passersby with long knives. An unrelated stabbing occurred in Vauxhall, causing further confusion.
As of now, the SAS is deployed in Central London, twelve days after the bombing in Manchester.
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I am writing this on my phone with my arms wrapped round her asleep on my chest because I won't let her go.
Fucking hell.
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Glad to hear she's alright. :bro:
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The Guardian's summary so far:
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Not much, just that it was unrelated and a stabbing. No terrorism there.
Spaffy, glad to hear your girlfriend is safe. I can't imagine what you two are going through right now.
I can't say that we're really "going through" anything. I was extremely worried earlier and I'm glad that she's safe, but I know that tomorrow we'll get up and go to the indoor climbing place a little sadder, but not inherently afraid. I think that letting this become an 'ordeal' would rather be what those arseholes wanted.
I kind of wish I had something pithy to say, but the overall mood in London around these attacks has mainly been "fuck those guys, I'm going to the pub". A kind of resigned defiance grounded in getting on with things. That's where I am right now.
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I so happen to have recently seen the videos of that interview. I'll keep them behind spoilers for those who don't want to view it, this guy went above and beyond.
Part 2
Eight minutes from the first call. Blimey. Good work, chaps.
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On one hand, 8 minutes from the attack started until they were taken out - on the other hand, it's insane how much damage they can do in such a short amount of time.
you cant have 100% perfect policing because there is an inherent asymmetry; i am suspicious of the idea that there are obvious and easy bits of gov policy they could implement to do something more. aside from perhaps being a bit keener to pick up these sorts when warned about them
Even fucking Putin had a better reaction.
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BBC currently saying 7 dead, 48 injured.
Go fuck yourself.
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Outlook not so good.....
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if only somebody could have done things differently she says imploringly, as she desperately sells weapons to the Saudis
potentially on a private rather than a state level, but still
Our security forces are doing a great job. But like the NHS, they're doing a great job with less resources, and filling the gap with their own exhausting work. We need more funding in these state services and austerity has not helped our police do their job properly.
With the lack of personal details for the suspects being published, I'd say someone learned their lesson at least.
It was nearly closing time. He might not be able to get another one after.
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It seems like the casualties in mass shootings tend to be worse than this, especially with multiple attackers. Two attackers in San Bernardino killed twice as many people, with guns. So, maybe that's not a road he wants to go down.
Also yeah go fuck yourself.
Yes, because gun control works...
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*sigh*
I take it the alert level hasn't been raised? Has anyone mentioned any special provisions for the election? It's on Thursday, isn't it?