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Originally Posted by Osem
Apparently there's a 300-400m area totally cordoned off so you can imagine what the effects of that will be.
I think it's overkill (especially as there's no reports of terrorists or other people involved in the neighbouring area) but of course the police would be torn to shreds if they took a chance and someone got hurt as a result so it's understandable and chaos will ensue. |
The cordon is most likely to be for a number of reasons:
- In case the cannisters carry a highly toxic, or biological agent
- To keep the press away
- In case a sniper bullet goes astray
There are all sorts of nutters out there (as we know), who will use the terrorism fear to bring attention to one cause or another. You only have to look at that nutter in Scandinavia. Even these individuals can be as dangerous as groups.
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Originally Posted by Osem
Seriously, it sounds like this guy is a very disgruntled HGV driver, a 50 year old guy who's very hacked off about the way he's been treated by a training company apparently. Let's hope he doesn't get himself shot.
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He doesn't work for a large logistics company does he?
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Originally Posted by Osem
Guess the police response will be scrutinised in minute detail given the upcoming Olympics.
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Without a doubt.