Westminster attack!

[rennie]

I have just got up and turned the TV on!

Terrible!

Stay safe out there people

[Hoggs]

Horrible news, we have a live feed running in the office Couple of people have died I think including the police officer.

The emergency services seem to have done a top job in responding quickly and doing everything possible to minimise fatalities though

[TC1474]

My thoughts go out to those killed and injured and my ex colleagues in the Police service and the other emergency services caught up in events in Westminster today.

Lets hope this incident is brought to a speedy conclusion without any further loss

[Guest]

Acting head of Met Police witnessed the attack

Good luck to defence lawyer trying to discredit his evidence

[Six30]

My thoughts go out to those killed and injured and my ex colleagues in the Police service and the other emergency services caught up in events in Westminster today.

Lets hope this incident is brought to a speedy conclusion without any further loss

 

Except for the other attacker who is on the loose, let's hope he gets shot in the face and dies as painfully as possible .

[Guest]

R.I.P to the brave officer who has died

[MarkW]

let's hope he gets shot in the face and dies as painfully as possible .

Maybe aim a bit lower then

Speaking of which, I had a bike seat recovered by a guy who saw one of his colleagues accidentally shoot himself in the nads with a nail gun. That's got to smart a bit.

[TC1474]

Except for the other attacker who is on the loose, let's hope he gets shot in the face and dies as painfully as possible .

 

It looks like it may have been a loner. Initially it was thought that there may be more than one, but looks like it was just one scumbag (at then moment)

[Guest]

Except for the other attacker who is on the loose, let's hope he gets shot in the face and dies as painfully as possible .

 

It looks like it may have been a loner. Initially it was thought that there may be more than one, but looks like it was just one scumbag (at then moment)

 

Reports of a his name and that he was known to security services and apparently jailed?

[Firebladewickers]

Im sick of it if you dont like us and our way of life leave

[Guest]

He was a known Hate Preacher......photos of him everywhere!

Why the hell aren't these people banged up for it?

[Joe85]

He was a known Hate Preacher......photos of him everywhere!

Why the hell aren't these people banged up for it?

 

Turns out he still is banged up for it.

Oops!

[Joeman]

any sign of these boys or are they still trying to get their biking gear on?

http://www.visordown.com/sites/default/files/field/image/Met%20terrorism%20police%20BMW%20F800GS.jpg

[Joe85]

any sign of these boys or are they still trying to get their biking gear on?

http://www.visordown.com/sites/default/files/field/image/Met%20terrorism%20police%20BMW%20F800GS.jpg

 

Bikes got nicked.

[Mawsley]

https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/192297/sponsors/YYYZdEjiGXiOSFhqU0CZ

To posthumously award the the George Cross to PC Keith Palmer.

[Grumpy Old Git]

Was in the Rose & Crown, Old Park lane at the time - Never seem so many varieties of covert police vehicles - Like someone poked a stick in an Ant's nest!

Sad that people (including French students on a visit) were killed / hurt.

Question? Why was the Police Officer not wearing a 'stab vest' - Surely essential for duty officers at the Parliament building?

[TC1474]

Question? Why was the Police Officer not wearing a 'stab vest' - Surely essential for duty officers at the Parliament building?

 

Mr Brightside might contradict me as he is still serving, but officers are not forced to wear them, some feel uncomfortable or restricted in them.

I never wore mine when I wasn't on the bike. It sat in my locker and was never used. I know that they have changed over the years, but trying to drive with the ones we were issued with was so dmmed uncomfortable.

[Gin]

Awful news..

Immediately thought of MrBrightSide..

Thought with those hurt and family of those lost

[NeilM]

Was in the Rose & Crown, Old Park lane at the time - Never seem so many varieties of covert police vehicles - Like someone poked a stick in an ant nest

We had the same thing here in Birstall.

Very none descript cars with plain clothes coppers jumping out armed to the teeth.

Have subsequently spoke with a good mate of mine whose a serving OB (di) who confirmed it wasn't my imagination and they don't all pose around in bmw x5s

[Arwen]

Was in the Rose & Crown, Old Park lane at the time - Never seem so many varieties of covert police vehicles - Like someone poked a stick in an Ant's nest!

Sad that people (including French students on a visit) were killed / hurt.

Question? Why was the Police Officer not wearing a 'stab vest' - Surely essential for duty officers at the Parliament building?

 

They possibly are, however stab vests don't give you 100% protection. They don't cover your head,neck,arms and arm pits for example.

[Grumpy Old Git]

No but they do afford additional protection for the central body area.

[mailee66]

Apparently he was wearing a stab proof vest. But why the hell wasn't he armed in such a sensitive place?!

[bmwdave]

Ive always been proud of the fact British cops arent armed, but perhaps were reaching the point that it has to change, or at least substantially increase the proprtion of officers carrying. But will they want to? I imagine a lot of them wouldnt want the responsibility of shooting someone. Its awesome thing to do and can be very hard on the shooter psychologically.

[Six30]

I wouldn't have a problem shooting the backward deluded f**k running at me with a knife .

[MarkW]

As a kid I immediately lost interest in joining the police when I realised I wouldn't be allowed to blow people away like Dirty Harry.