I know that's why I'm surprised nothing similar has happened (on London's tube network) for 12 years. It's an easy target and the restricted environment of the underground network introduces the deadly secondary threat of being crushed/injured by hundreds of panicking commuters trying to escape. There were reports of that [people being crushed/stepped on] happening today.
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Explosion on London tube
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Unrelated. It's drug related allegedly.
Charles Brandon
Member
The protection from terrorist actions comes not from the Police spotting the attackers on the day and being able to react and contain the threat, it comes through knowing about them and stopping them before they happen. It usually works but not always.
You'd be incorrect there, theres loads you probably just haven't noticed them.
I live in Acton and work in central. if these twats think they are scaring me they have no idea!
autumnleaf
Member
I was on the District line East this morning about 8ish then back on it at 9 after I'd finished my errand. My Mum actually text me to walk instead but I'm not having that. Que sera, sera.
Charles Brandon
Member
Acton boiz! High five!
I wouldnt say it was nothing. It was a failed terrorist attack. The assailant is still out there, and they could strike again.
JonnyDBrit
Member
Another consideration is that if the attacker actually put the device on a timer, then that actually gave them a window in which to get far away from the area before the police got on the hunt.
Also, number of people treated in hospital up to 29 now - still none serious.
Lord Morairty007
Member
I love London. Great city...I hope everyone is ok! I been on the tube tons of times during my visits at the city. The tube is way too crowded to have bag checks and I don't think it would be effective. People who have the will to carry attacjs will always find a way to get past check points.
Stay safe Londongaf!
Stay safe Londongaf!
i take the district line to work from wimbledon park every day. i arrived at the station at 8:20am this morning and got on the train sitting there only to hear an announcement saying that there's been an incident around parsons green, the line is suspended temporarily and they highly recommend seeking an alternate mode of transport, which i did. thought nothing of it, assumed just an annoying technical problem. looked at the news on my lunch break later and was incredibly spooked. if i came into work slightly early today i'd have been on it :/ :/
mehrmantrout
Member
terror threat moved to critical. It could be that they've spooked a cell?
I imagine that whenever there is a terrorist at large they would raise the threat level. Let's hope they catch the prick and anyone who helped them.
Audioboxer
Member
Just to confirm
Hopefully just precautionary due to an attack being carried out. It usually always goes to critical after an attack.
It's only increased to critical if they have proof there's gonna be another attack basically. It's not critical that often.
https://www.mi5.gov.uk/threat-levels
It's only been critical twice in 10 years. Both this year.
mehrmantrout
Member
Just to confirm
Hopefully just precautionary due to an attack being carried out. It usually always goes to critical after an attack.
Surprisingly it doesn't always go critical, I just checked (out of interest) and its gone critical 4 times in the last 12 attacks
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UK_Threat_Levels#Changes_to_threat_levels
Pankratous
Member
Probably critical because it's a combination of guy still on the loose and it's a failed attack. Assuming they wanted a successful attack they probably figure they'll look to strike again fast.
Audioboxer
Member
I apologise, my bad. I'll echo what D4Danger said and attribute it to the attacker being on the loose.
nekkid
It doesn't matter who we are, what matters is our plan.
The "good" news here is that they are out there to catch and interrogate.
Certainly not. I imagine the tube was as busy as ever this evening?
Certainly hasn't made me think twice about visiting the capital next week.
Unsurprising, given that the bomb maker is still at large. I daresay that ISIS are pissed off this attempt didnt work, so are plotting to try again. Raising the threat level to critical is a smart move, as we need to find those involved immediately.Just to confirm
jchap
Member
A bomber being searched for by the entire nation would definitely be looking to act before he got caught
holygeesus
Banned
The London football matches tomorrow are going to be a nightmare time security-wise. Stay safe.
My Dad has a copy back from his navy days, they're not exactly uncommon. Although his copy was the original, I heard the reprint took out some of the more dangerous recipes.
I'm glad to hear the guy this time was incompetent, I hope they find the bastard soon.
jufonuk
not tag worthy
Train station announcement of the usual see it say it sorted had the voice over "now that the threat level is at critical"
But in the calm usual tones.
Going into work today and flying home Monday. Lots of public transport journeys for me.
Ain't not using the trains innit.
But in the calm usual tones.
Going into work today and flying home Monday. Lots of public transport journeys for me.
Ain't not using the trains innit.
Guerrillas in the Mist
Member
Trying to get over the Channel?
I would suspect so.
Linked to. Let's hope it's the primary actor. And that any support structure (realistically in this country and countries nearby) is identified and unravelled ASAP.
Audioboxer
Member
No surprise it's another young man.
Yeeeeee
WhateverItTakes
Banned
Sad to see young minds being swayed into radical bullshit, such a horrible waste. I'm not sure how you prevent it though without draconian monitoring methods, though the government and websites could definitely be doing a better job of getting rid of obviously heinous content.
Audioboxer
Member
Truly.
Young minds are more impressionable, draconian monitoring methods would only make thinngs worse.
Audioboxer
Member
The Investigatory Powers Bill will bring about such things.
Isnt the draconian monitoring method exactly the kind of thing May wants to implement with the snooping charter?
I'm literally a few blocks from Parsons Green station. Everything is more or less back to normal, but it being a Saturday it would be quieter anyway so it's apples to orange comparison. London is so used to terrorism, and not just recent events, people move on. They care. They worry. They adapt, but they deal with it. Admirable in a lot of ways but also a sad reality.
When I used to live and work in London, IRA terrorism was a thing. I remember when they sealed up or removed all the garbage cans because they'd been used as hiding places for bombs. Those terrorists were white guys and Christians. And it made it harder for the media or wankers to create simplistic stereotypes.
When I used to live and work in London, IRA terrorism was a thing. I remember when they sealed up or removed all the garbage cans because they'd been used as hiding places for bombs. Those terrorists were white guys and Christians. And it made it harder for the media or wankers to create simplistic stereotypes.
velociraptor
Junior Member
I will no longer use public transport. Fuck this shit.
Stop being so over-dramatic.
jufonuk
not tag worthy
might as well not live indoors then as most accidents happy at home.
Linkstrikesback
Member
In 2015 in the UK:
1732 Road deaths
22137 people seriously injured
186209 casualties of all severities.
And you're going to let this one terrorist attack be the thing that stops you from using any form of public transport? Don't let the terrorists win, carry on as normal.
velociraptor
Junior Member
In all honesty I was never a fan of public transport anyway - germ ridden, filthy and expensive. This attack however gives me another reason to avoid it.
It's just sad that terror attacks are so common place in the UK now.
It's just sad that terror attacks are so common place in the UK now.
Talk about an over reaction.
They're not though. Let's not be so dramatic, we've been through much worse.
ExtremePopcorn
Member
I take it you've never used public transport in London then
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