Explosion On The London Underground

[DaveB]

Oh I thought that was a photo of the damage done to someone's shopping.

Most of the injuries appear to have been sustained in the stampeded to get off the train and out of the station.

[northernladyuk]

AIUI he's saying that under no circumstances must we attempt to make any preparations against such an eventuality.

Though it's a bit unclear, because he now seems like he's saying we should be making preparations against such an eventuality, exactly as Sadiq Khan said in the article he originally quoted and vehemently disagreed with.

Presumably, the correct response is to dial down the vigilance so you don't alert the authorities if you see an unattended bag on the tube.

[chopper]

The BBC are reporting that the device had a timer, and that:

The indications are that the device at Parsons Green was designed to kill and maim a large number of people and that it failed to explode properly (similar to the failed 21/7 devices in 2005).

Explosives experts say it appears to have been a "deflagration" rather than a detonation, which would have killed everybody next to it.

Are we waiting for the Americans to leak information again?

[excon]

AIUI he's saying that under no circumstances must we attempt to make any preparations against such an eventuality.

Though it's a bit unclear, because he now seems like he's saying we should be making preparations against such an eventuality, exactly as Sadiq Khan said in the article he originally quoted and vehemently disagreed with.

Just to clarify before you attempt to twist my words any further. I think Sadiq Khan's advice is nonsense, be prepared/vigilant/on your guard is not going to prevent you being caught up in a islamic terrorist attack. How on earth do you prevent a suicide bomber going on the tube and detonating a back pack? How do you prevent someone driving a car? How do prevent someone walking into a pub? It might have worked for the IRA who never went down the suicide bomber route and actually left devices but not with islamic terror.


There are many more things we could be actually doing to prevent these attack, none of which are happening for purely political reasons.

[SueEllen]

Just to clarify before you attempt to twist my words any further. I think Sadiq Khan's advice is nonsense, be prepared/vigilant/on your guard is not going to prevent you being caught up in a islamic terrorist attack. How on earth do you prevent a suicide bomber going on the tube and detonating a back pack? How do you prevent someone driving a car? How do prevent someone walking into a pub? It might have worked for the IRA who never went down the suicide bomber route and actually left devices but not with islamic terror.


There are many more things we could be actually doing to prevent these attack, none of which are happening for purely political reasons.

I didn't realise you work in the security services.

[NickFitz]

https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/...42277987356673

A UK police spokesperson: "This is pure speculation given we don’t know who is involved. Any speculation is unhelpful." London Underground train blast: Live updates - CNN

[Paddy]

je suis Parsons Green

[northernladyuk]

je suis Parsons Green

#jesuisexcon

[NickFitz]

I'm not seeing any reports of any group claiming responsibility. You have to be a pretty tulip terrorist for absolutely nobody to want to take credit for your actions

[WTFH]

I'm not seeing any reports of any group claiming responsibility. You have to be a pretty tulip terrorist for absolutely nobody to want to take credit for your actions

It's the antithesis of The Long Dark Teatime of the Soul