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London again?

MI5 — Fri, 15 Sep 2017 08:47:19 GMT

Now what.....?

Hopefully not terror related !

Explosion in London, United Kingdom

Explosion in London, United Kingdom

Commuters were reportedly injured in an explosion at Parsons Green underground station in west London.

Transport for London said the District Line was partially suspended because of a “security alert”. The Metropolitan Police said they were aware of the incident but could not provide further information. Firefighters have been called, and the Metropolitan Police said it was aware of the incident and its officers were also on scene. Witnesses told of an “extremely heavy police presence” and “quite a few people injured”. A London Fire Brigade spokeswoman said: “The brigade was called at 8:21am (local time). Fire crews from Fulham, Wandsworth, Chelsea, Hammersmith and other surrounding fire stations are in attendance.”

Re: London again?

Cleoriff — Fri, 15 Sep 2017 08:51:22 GMT

Yes it's on the rolling news @MI5 Number of injured unknown but definitely an explosion..

http://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/854476/parsons-green-explosion-tube-train-london-terror

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Anonymous — Fri, 15 Sep 2017 09:01:41 GMT

Oh No Not Again ... ... my thoughts are with the people injured ...& ... The Police ...& ... The Fire Brigades ... & ... The Ambulances / paramedics in attendance ... ... ... hope a mobile number to get in touch with friends / relatives concerned will be put in the public domain as soon as able to

Just read the link you put up @Cleoriff

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Anonymous — Fri, 15 Sep 2017 08:56:35 GMT

Just been reading. Injuries but no one knows anything about who planted the bomb or what yet

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Anonymous — Fri, 15 Sep 2017 09:14:57 GMT

im here and very close to it!! the explosion come from some sort of bucket!!

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gmarkj — Fri, 15 Sep 2017 09:35:19 GMT

Here is a picture of said bucket...

https://d2kmm3vx031a1h.cloudfront.net/C3QsRzamQ5Wqy2AZvGZm_16453860-1.jpg

Re: London again?

Anonymous — Fri, 15 Sep 2017 09:47:05 GMT

@gmarkj wrote:
Here is a picture of said bucket...

https://d2kmm3vx031a1h.cloudfront.net/C3QsRzamQ5Wqy2AZvGZm_16453860-1.jpg

My stomach is churning over atm with this bad news

Re: London again?

Anonymous — Fri, 15 Sep 2017 09:49:30 GMT

@Glory1 ... & ... those members of The Community Family who are in London ... well ... would you mind letting us here know that you are alright please? ... if you can ... I'd be grateful, thank you

Re: London again?

Martin-O2 — Fri, 15 Sep 2017 09:52:41 GMT

Really terrible news! I hope that those injured make a speedy recovery!

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Anonymous — Fri, 15 Sep 2017 09:55:44 GMT

@Anonymous yep im all okay!!! however all of london now is on high alert!!! where our office is where are pretty well protected! x

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MI5 — Fri, 15 Sep 2017 09:59:34 GMT

Update 1: Police are treating the incident as suspected terrorism. However, no further details whether if it's an organisation or individual Attack.

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MI5 — Fri, 15 Sep 2017 13:10:03 GMT

Update 2: The incident is the fourth terrorist attack in the UK this year, following incidents at Westminster, London Bridge, Manchester and Finsbury Park in north London. The UK terrorism threat level remains at severe, meaning an attack is highly likely. Perpetrator is still at large, no details or updates on whether the attack was conducted by an organisation or an individual.

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Beenherebefore — Fri, 15 Sep 2017 13:22:57 GMT

And it looks like a Lidl freezer bag held the bucket

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Cleoriff — Fri, 15 Sep 2017 13:37:16 GMT

The Police Commander they spoke to 'implied' it appeared to be failure of the original plan. In that the device exploded too soon....? 22 injured whether it failed or not!!

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Glory1 — Fri, 15 Sep 2017 13:38:36 GMT

I'm also fine @Anonymous.

Just woke up to the news. Sickening that this has happened again. From what I've just read thankfully no one was killed though about 20 were injured.

I never take the tube. Always take the bus and the occasional taxi.

Thank God they didn't take any lives this time. People will now be nervous on the tube wondering if another such device will be left.

My heart goes out to those jnjured and their families.

I've no doubt there are more such incidents to come. These are very dangerous people who don't value human life and are prepared to kill men, women and even children to achieve their goals. These are very dangerous times.

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MercedesS — Fri, 15 Sep 2017 13:52:27 GMT

Really sad news The world is getting crazy!

Glad to see that you are fine guys!

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ComaChameleon — Fri, 15 Sep 2017 19:11:25 GMT

Thankfully "somebody" (-thing would fit better..) was too stupid to get it work.

Good it didn't happen more.

All the best to them who got injured. 😞

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jonsie — Fri, 15 Sep 2017 19:39:33 GMT

Woke up to this a couple of hours ago and I'm appalled. The tube is too easy a target and always likely to be crowded at any given time. Thankfully this one apparently failed but there is nothing more surer that another atrocity will follow soon.

Re: London again?

Cleoriff — Fri, 15 Sep 2017 19:50:09 GMT

@jonsie wrote:
Woke up to this a couple of hours ago and I'm appalled. The tube is too easy a target and always likely to be crowded at any given time. Thankfully this one apparently failed but there is nothing more surer that another atrocity will follow soon.

Yes @jonsie they spoke to one of the guys who was actually on the tube. He said it is always busy and people are generally packed in like sardines. Latest is that 29 people have been treated for injuries including burns

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-41288525

Re: London again?

MI5 — Fri, 15 Sep 2017 19:50:39 GMT

Nothing surer than further attacks but the person or persons responsible for this today have their days numbered, for sure!
Hope today went OK for you mate?