Dr_Pangloss Posted September 15, 2017 Share Posted September 15, 2017 Earlier explosion at Parsons Green tube station has been declared by the MET as a terror related incident. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted September 15, 2017 Share Posted September 15, 2017 5 minutes ago, Dr_Pangloss said: Earlier explosion at Parsons Green tube station has been declared by the MET as a terror related incident. Yeah i heard on news of a incident they confirmed its a terrorsit act? Thankfully no deaths just burns it seems. Seems like a potential failed attack if it was Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chindie Posted September 15, 2017 VT Supporter Share Posted September 15, 2017 Hence why the switch to vehicles and knives has been happening. It's much harder to **** up. This seems to have mostly caused injury from panic. The photo of the thing basically shows no real damage around it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Pangloss Posted September 15, 2017 Author Share Posted September 15, 2017 (edited) 3 minutes ago, Chindie said: Hence why the switch to vehicles and knives has been happening. It's much harder to **** up. This seems to have mostly caused injury from panic. The photo of the thing basically shows no real damage around it. Seems that way, I guess the next issue is whether anything toxic was released, assuming not, then it's probably a really (thankfully) shit DIY job. Possibly went off inadvertently too, if you really wanted to cause maximum damage you'd wait until at least Victoria to set it off where they'd be more people and the tube would actually be underground at that point rather than outside. Edited September 15, 2017 by Dr_Pangloss Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chindie Posted September 15, 2017 VT Supporter Share Posted September 15, 2017 1 minute ago, Dr_Pangloss said: Seems that way, I guess the next issue is whether anything toxic was released, assuming not, then it's probably a really (thankfully) shit DIY job. Possibly went off inadvertently too, if you really wanted to cause maximum damage you'd wait until at least Victoria to set it off where they'd be more people and the tube would actually be underground at that point rather than outside. It did remind me of the Aum attacks on Tokyo more than anything, but something like that wouldn't have burned. This can add to the argument that these people aren't geniuses. They're following instructions and they do **** it up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NurembergVillan Posted September 15, 2017 Moderator Share Posted September 15, 2017 Reports of some people being quite badly burned, but otherwise seems like it might have been a "lucky" escape. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LakotaDakota Posted September 15, 2017 Share Posted September 15, 2017 Luckily doesn't seem to have caused major injuries. Lots of singes/small burns but seems the majority of the injured were hurt in the stampede to get out of the train/station. In London tomorrow, Cant wait.. Especially as my train down is likely to be full of Leeds fans on their way to a fun afternoon in Milwall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chindie Posted September 15, 2017 VT Supporter Share Posted September 15, 2017 BBC reporting it was on a timer. Interesting. Being on a timer is arguably making the bomb less 'efficient' at killing, because you have less control over the precise moment you detonate - this went off in a place you'd not pick to get coverage (most people don't even know where Parsons Green is. A major station though... Much more chance for injury and coverage). It possibly went off early and evidently the planned explosive failed. Of course it also means you can ditch it and run, either to run away or try again. Thankfully whoever did it seems to not be the best chemist or electrician. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharkyvilla Posted September 15, 2017 Share Posted September 15, 2017 From a selfish point of view it's ruined my plans as I wanted to go up to London today. Just glad nobody was killed, it seems a pretty amateurish bomb fortunately. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tegis Posted September 15, 2017 VT Supporter Share Posted September 15, 2017 3 minutes ago, sharkyvilla said: it seems a pretty amateurish bomb fortunately. What do you expect from a crap store like Lidl? 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LakotaDakota Posted September 15, 2017 Share Posted September 15, 2017 I'm no expert but a plastic paint tub stuffed with a towel doesn't seem to be the most efficient container for something that you are designing to cause carnage/injury Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddywhack Posted September 15, 2017 Share Posted September 15, 2017 7 minutes ago, LakotaDakota said: I'm no expert but a plastic paint tub stuffed with a towel doesn't seem to be the most efficient container for something that you are designing to cause carnage/injury It's for safety purposes. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
choffer Posted September 15, 2017 VT Supporter Share Posted September 15, 2017 Not sure why I decided to take the train instead of the tube this morning but I'm quite glad I did. That's pretty much exact the time I'd normally be going through Parson's Green. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post sharkyvilla Posted September 15, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted September 15, 2017 26 minutes ago, Tegis said: What do you expect from a crap store like Lidl? It's a good advert for their bags for life though. 2 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chindie Posted September 15, 2017 VT Supporter Share Posted September 15, 2017 You've got to love the BBC sometimes. Security correspondent Frank Gardiner has helpfully popped to to let us know this was a device 'designed to maim and kill'. No shit Frank. It was a bomb on a **** train at rush hour. Next up Frank will let us know rain has been known to be wet. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coda Posted September 15, 2017 Share Posted September 15, 2017 44 minutes ago, LakotaDakota said: I'm no expert but a plastic paint tub stuffed with a towel doesn't seem to be the most efficient container for something that you are designing to cause carnage/injury Might be a pressure cooker or gas cannister inside. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Pangloss Posted September 15, 2017 Author Share Posted September 15, 2017 21 minutes ago, Chindie said: You've got to love the BBC sometimes. Security correspondent Frank Gardiner has helpfully popped to to let us know this was a device 'designed to maim and kill'. No shit Frank. It was a bomb on a **** train at rush hour. Next up Frank will let us know rain has been known to be wet. Constant reporting of this only serves to inspire and glamourise the attack IMO, if this was the result of a power surge it wouldn't get the rolling coverage. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NurembergVillan Posted September 15, 2017 Moderator Share Posted September 15, 2017 57 minutes ago, coda said: Might be a pressure cooker or gas cannister inside. Or a Fray Bentos pie that's been exposed to too much heat. It gets pretty toasty on that Underground. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Awol Posted September 15, 2017 Share Posted September 15, 2017 (edited) Whoever made the bomb will be at large so expect threat level to go up to critical. Likely they'll fancy another go in some shape or form before the police get to them. Edited September 15, 2017 by Awol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickster Posted September 15, 2017 Moderator Share Posted September 15, 2017 People seem to have made a huge assumption here as to who is responsible It actually bears all the hallmarks of a Neo-Nazi Terror attack, i.e. incompetent and cowardly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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