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    Terror attack ongoing outide Houses of Parliament

    Developing story - keep safe everyone

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    I'm watching it live on CNN. Tragic! Anxious to learn what this is all about. It sounds like a multi-pronged attack.

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    This seems to be the current info:

    What we know so far


    • There have been two serious incidents near the British parliament.
    • A police officer has been stabbed in the Houses of Parliament in central London, the Commons leader, David Lidington, has said.
    • The alleged assailant was shot by armed police following a “serious” incident.
    • There are further reports of a car driving into a number of people on Westminster Bridge, before driving into the railings of the Palace of Westminster.
    • According to reports as many as 12 people could have been involved. People are being treated at the scene.

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    One victim confirmed dead. :-(

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    • Car mowed people down on Westminster Bridge in terror attack
    • One woman dead and others with "catastrophic" injuries
    • Police officer stabbed inside Parliament ground
    • Assailant shot by police
    • SAS entering Parliament Buildings.
    When you look long into an abyss, the abyss looks long into you.........

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    London Eye appears to have been stopped with people inside


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    We're doooomed................

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    Sad news, although i am amazed these things dont happen more often.

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    Guinness dies, and then an attack on parliament, couldnt make this up

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    2 dead according to Sky. Sounds like there will be more too. Grim.
    Last edited by Scrubnut; 22nd March 2017 at 18:03.

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    That bridge is always jam packed. It's a nightmare getting across. Expect a number of tourists to be involved.

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    Quote Originally Posted by rasputin View Post
    That bridge is always jam packed. It's a nightmare getting across. Expect a number of tourists to be involved.
    Nick Whatsit off R4 said he'd spoken to French Schoolchildren who were in a group that were hit.

    Quote Originally Posted by soundood View Post
    Guinness dies, and then an attack on parliament, couldnt make this up
    I'm not sure you can draw a line between Alec Guiness' death and this. It was 17 years ago!

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    Quote Originally Posted by soundood View Post
    Guinness dies, and then an attack on parliament, couldnt make this up
    Your post proves that you can make just about anything up. His name was McGuinness, by the way.

    Thoughts with all the victims and families. That must have been utterly terrifying.

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    Following this on the radio and a former assistant chief commissioner was interviewed, he made strong references that the injured police officer has died. I truly hope not.

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    So so sad ☹️

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    Crazy stuff. Sadly it seems the deceased does not include the assailant.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Captain Morgan View Post
    Following this on the radio and a former assistant chief commissioner was interviewed, he made strong references that the injured police officer has died. I truly hope not.
    BBC: "'Terrorist incident' at Westminster, Posted at 17:25...a woman dies, others are injured and MPs are in lockdown in Westminster."

    Edit: Sad to say:

    Posted at 17:33

    The BBC understands that a police officer who was stabbed in Parliament earlier on Wednesday has died.
    Last edited by PickleB; 22nd March 2017 at 18:36.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Captain Morgan View Post
    Following this on the radio and a former assistant chief commissioner was interviewed, he made strong references that the injured police officer has died. I truly hope not.
    Sadly it appears he has.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Chris_in_the_UK View Post
    Sadly it appears he has.

    Confirmed RIP

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    Very sad update.
    Cheers..
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    20 injured, 4 dead.
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    Four dead and at least 20 injured. The dead include the police officer who was stabbed, the attacker who was shot, and two others.

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    Sadly the person responsible is still alive.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Bangers View Post
    Sadly the person responsible is still alive.
    Nope, he's dead

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    Terror attack ongoing outide Houses of Parliament

    Terrible incident for the UK


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    Quote Originally Posted by Bangers View Post
    Sadly the person responsible is still alive.
    No he is not"?

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    If this report (BBC @ 17:39) is true: "The French newspaper Le Telegramme is now reporting that three pupils from the Concarneau high school in Brittany are thought to be among those wounded in the incident.", then some of the casualties are aged 11-14. That's after putting it together with an interview on Radio 4 with the French Ambassador in which she named the school as Collège Saint-Joseph. Collège translates to middle school.
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    Absolutely horrific. Thoughts to all involved....

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    Quote Originally Posted by ryanb741 View Post
    Nope, he's dead
    I don't know if thats a good or bad thing!?

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    Its all so random nowadays in terms of terror attacks. Anytime, anyplace and any victim no matter how young or old, male or female. I come across so many people that are frightened.

    I made a decision long ago that whatever would be would be and I won't stop doing anything that I do or alter anything in terms of travel. I have noticed a massive increase at stadium events recently, particularly at the match. God knows what would happen if one of these idiots got into a crowded stadium.

    It is just a very sad hate filled world at the moment......

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    Quote Originally Posted by PickleB View Post
    If this report (BBC @ 17:39) is true: "The French newspaper Le Telegramme is now reporting that three pupils from the Concarneau high school in Brittany are thought to be among those wounded in the incident.", then some of the casualties are aged 11-14. That's after putting it together with an interview on Radio 4 with the French Ambassador in which she named the school as Collège Saint-Joseph. Collège translates to middle school.
    Not that it's any better, but the French Embassy in London has posted:

    Among those injured are three pupils from the Lycée Saint-Joseph in Concarneau who were on a school trip. Jean-Marc Ayrault assures the families of the French people affected of his support at this difficult time.

    Lycée is the next age level, 15-18.

    Fingers crossed that there are no more fatalities and that those injured make a full recovery (even if it takes a long time).

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    Madness, another sad day in a big European city.
    It doesn't get any friendlier on our little planet..

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    Quote Originally Posted by Daddelvirks View Post
    Madness, another sad day in a big European city.
    It doesn't get any friendlier on our little planet..

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    The last London terrorist atrocity before this one took place a five minute walk from my flat. London continued its life after that and will after this, and is still a pretty friendly place.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Si View Post
    Your post proves that you can make just about anything up. His name was McGuinness, by the way.

    Thoughts with all the victims and families. That must have been utterly terrifying.
    his name was Guinness, McGuinness ie: son of Guinness.

    please understand what your talking about before commenting please, either way of expressing his name is totally acceptable.

    especially as I am Scottish, and this is not uncommon.

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    4 dead?

    Is the number up?

    Disgusting attack

    The guy needs to be made to talk

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    Quote Originally Posted by Sweepinghand View Post
    The guy needs to be made to talk
    Good luck with that.

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    3 dead, plus the terrorisist - I hate it when the media lump everyone together. Speedy recovery to all those injured. 

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    Terrible news.

    One thing I was thinking as several of the Met top brass have been trotted out to speak was where is Cressida Dick? The woman is supposed to be top of the tree, but perhaps her previous involvement in a "terror" incident has seen her duck for cover.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Morning Wood View Post
    Terrible news.

    One thing I was thinking as several of the Met top brass have been trotted out to speak was where is Cressida Dick? The woman is supposed to be top of the tree, but perhaps her previous involvement in a "terror" incident has seen her duck for cover.
    She's not the top of the tree. However, the Acting Commissioner Craig Mackey did 'trot out' yesterday to speak to the media.

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    She is away on business or so I hear. Met is not a one man shop you know.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Morning Wood View Post
    Terrible news.

    One thing I was thinking as several of the Met top brass have been trotted out to speak was where is Cressida Dick? The woman is supposed to be top of the tree, but perhaps her previous involvement in a "terror" incident has seen her duck for cover.
    This might explain. Dick is not in post yet, and Mackey was a witness. I thought acting deputy commissioner Rowley spoke very well in any case, I doubt if Dick would have been better.

    http://www.standard.co.uk/news/londo...-a3497241.html

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    Quote Originally Posted by VDG View Post
    She is away on business or so I hear. Met is not a one man shop you know.
    Wherever she was is irrelevant, Acting Commissioner Craig Mackey is the most senior police officer in the UK.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Si View Post
    This might explain. Dick is not in post yet, and Mackey was a witness. I thought acting deputy commissioner Rowley spoke very well in any case, I doubt if Dick would have been better.

    http://www.standard.co.uk/news/londo...-a3497241.html
    It's probably for the best as for me she has enough blood on her hands as it is.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Morning Wood View Post
    It's probably for the best as for me she has enough blood on her hands as it is.
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    Police officers now lining the route for PC Palmer's funeral cortège later today.



    Quite a poignant and sad sight.

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    Just taking a few minutes to watch the live coverage on BBC News, an impressive showing of officers lining the route.

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    A sad day...


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