Police office stabbed and assailant shot outside Parliament, Parliament in lockdown

[Herr Tubthumper]

Love and peace to London x

 

[Hastings gull]

Agreed. I guess we're missing some usual suspects on here, so will probably change in a bit.

It also suggests that there weren't any overt references to Islam at the scene. I'm also surprised the ethnicity of the attacker hasn't been discussed, as it appears many people saw them...?

seems very ironic to put it mildly. You talk about the usual suspects allegedly quick to jump to conclusions, and the only one to mention Islam at the time of your post was you!

 

[soistes]

This was my point, I think it's been taken that I meant the media would suppress it constantly but I meant while all this is unfolding, people in the media have a responsibility not to cause bigger problems by name calling, especially when they have poorly made the decision to do so in the past (see above post).

Fair enough. In that case, I misunderstood your post completely, and agree with you. Sorry about that.

 

[BBassic]

BBC confirms police officer has died. Sake.

 

[Del Fenner]

Hopefully all NSC posters in the area are safe and well.

My other half decided at the last moment not to visit Westminster Abbey, but friends are in lockdown at Guys / St Thomas's.

 

[Albumen]

100% this.

And its the leftie reaction that makes people like Trump, Farage and more right wing views far more likely to gain support. Accept it for what it is, an Islam extremist attack on our democracy. Anyone making apologies for these views will have no sympathy from me and many others.

With all that whooshing above your head you're probably looking like Trump at the moment.

 

[Soulman]

Very sad situation.

 

[Mellotron]

seems very ironic to put it mildly. You talk about the usual suspects allegedly quick to jump to conclusions, and the only one to mention Islam at the time of your post was you!

That's ironic in the ways that Alanis Morrissette's lyrics are. (ie they're not)

 

[Giraffe]

BBC confirms police officer has died. Sake.

Sad news. Hoped he/she would pull through. The police do a ridiculously brave job.

 

[soistes]

I suspect the idiot will be traced, named and shamed. He's a complete dickwad, but what's coming to him will probably be out of proportion to his dickwaddishness.

I think you're right, and he will get worse than he deserves, as this picture now seems to be all over social media. However, his idiocy and likely subsequent predicament aside, it is just so sadly emblematic of the superficial narcissism of a part of current society that anyone could possibly think to reach for their phone and selfie stick in such a setting, while surrounded by others either frozen in panic, running away in fear, or in a few laudable cases running towards danger to help others injured or dying.

 

[Hastings gull]

Can we wait until it is confirmed one way or the other before jumping in?
When Jo Cox was murdered in Birstall, many were pointing the finger at Muslims to start off.

were they?

 

[Thunder Bolt]

were they?

Yes.

 

[portslade seagull]

RIP the policeman and woman killed.

 

[junior]

Does anyone know where I can get a Union Jack overlay for my Facebook profile pic? #prayforlondon

 

[studio150]

One police officer has not recovered from his injuries and died.

Sad day

 

[Thunder Bolt]

The French newspaper Le Telegramme is now reporting that three pupils from the Concarneau high school in Brittany are thought to be among those wounded in the incident.

It says the trio, aged between 15 and 16, were walking down Westminster Bridge when a car knocked them down.

One of them ended up on the car bonnet, according to the other young people, the newspaper reports.

 

[The_Viper]

Fair enough. In that case, I misunderstood your post completely, and agree with you. Sorry about that.

S'all good, probably poorly worded on my part. I was looking at the news while typing it and trying to look like I was working at the same time.

 

[Wilko]

The French newspaper Le Telegramme is now reporting that three pupils from the Concarneau high school in Brittany are thought to be among those wounded in the incident.

It says the trio, aged between 15 and 16, were walking down Westminster Bridge when a car knocked them down.

One of them ended up on the car bonnet, according to the other young people, the newspaper reports.

Oh my, that is awful. Poor kids.

 

[Two Professors]

and the extraordinary response from MP Tobias Ellwood... despite the gun-fire, rushing to the assistance of and giving CPR to the police officer who was stabbed.

Ex Royal Green Jackets,so I expect the training kicked in.Brave effort!

 

[Hastings gull]

That's ironic in the ways that Alanis Morrissette's lyrics are. (ie they're not)

well, I am sure that this means something to you . .