View Full Version : Further terrorism in London today...
G7HEU
07-21-2005, 06:06 PM
There were four small explosions in London today. Three on the underground and one on a bus. I've only heard about one casualty - see below.
From early news it seems that the explosions were not bombs but detonators. There is speculation as to wether bombs did not 'go off' or all they had were detonators.
The casualty would appear to be one of those involved. Rumour has it that the device went off in his back-pack while he was wearing it. Early reports are that he was arrested at a hospital.
Steve.
k4kyv
07-21-2005, 06:13 PM
Sounds like amateur copycats to me. Police said the emergency was not as serious as 2 weeks ago as it became clear that the attacks had either failed altogether or lacked the lethal sophistication of the July 7 bombs. Some devices appeared not to have gone off properly and only one person has so far been reported injured. I'm waiting for more details on the story before I get my knickers in a twist.
http://www.msn.co.uk/news/newsflash/
G7HEU
07-21-2005, 06:13 PM
BBC news:
http://news.bbc.co.uk
W5MJL
07-21-2005, 06:33 PM
It's really strange when terrorism takes a back seat to code/no code.
When I heard it on the news this morning they said the bombs were about as loud as the popping of a champagne cork.
This does look like copycats.
G7HEU
07-21-2005, 10:11 PM
FAP
And I heard that the driver of the bus, ( on hearing the 'explosion' ) thought that a car had bumped him.
Steve.
G7HEU
07-21-2005, 10:15 PM
Quote[/b] (ka5fap @ July 21 2005,11:33)]It's really strange when terrorism takes a back seat to code/no code.
I agree. I thought it odd that fellow QRZers only clicked on this thread 30something times in 4 hours.
I think that tells us a great deal about the interests of QRZers.
I am now biting my tongue.
Steve.