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[poidy]

Controlled explosions carried out on a suspicious van at Gatwick Airport

More to follow...

 

[Sussax]

They were inspecting the van around 2 hours ago.

 

[Billy the Fish]

So that explains why there's hardly any trains going to Brighton out of Victoria

 

[pipkin112]

Update: Controlled explosions carried out at Gatwick as passengers describe 'total chaos' From The Argus)

 

[HAILSHAM SEAGULL]

Is it Palace's promotion campaign blowing up?

 

[Westdene Seagull]

Silly question time !!!! How does a "control explosion" prevent a bomb going off ? Surely you run the risk of the bomb actually ...... well ...... exploding ?

 

[poidy]

Silly question time !!!! How does a "control explosion" prevent a bomb going off ? Surely you run the risk of the bomb actually ...... well ...... exploding ?

Yes but the key word is controlled. Rather than waiting for it to potentially go off (at any given time)they cordon off the area and then in this case blow up the van. The threat is then dealt with and normality can be resumed sooner rather than later.

 

[Hillian1]

Silly question time !!!! How does a "control explosion" prevent a bomb going off ? Surely you run the risk of the bomb actually ...... well ...... exploding ?

Disrupting the controling wires, usually by a 12 gauge cartridge being fired directly into the firing mechanism.

 

[middletoenail]

Silly question time !!!! How does a "control explosion" prevent a bomb going off ? Surely you run the risk of the bomb actually ...... well ...... exploding ?

It's not a silly question, I've often thought this. Surely there is a logical reason and a NSC bomb disposal expert can explain!

 

[drop dead fred]

Disrupting the controling wires, usually by a 12 gauge cartridge being fired directly into the firing mechanism.

You seem to know far to much for my liking !!

 

[poidy]

Yes but the key word is controlled. Rather than waiting for it to potentially go off (at any given time)they cordon off the area and then in this case blow up the van. The threat is then dealt with and normality can be resumed sooner rather than later.

Not blow up the van

Difuse the device

Went off on a tangent then.

Although exploding the device is a method used in a number of theatres

 

[Westdene Seagull]

Yes but the key word is controlled. Rather than waiting for it to potentially go off (at any given time)they cordon off the area and then in this case blow up the van. The threat is then dealt with and normality can be resumed sooner rather than later.

But surely if the bomb is big enough to take out say two blocks then just "blowing it up" albeit at a time designated by the authorities then the full force will still be felt ?

Disrupting the controling wires, usually by a 12 gauge cartridge being fired directly into the firing mechanism.

Ah, a much more logical answer - thank you.

 

[poidy]

*defuse*

 

[Westdene Seagull]

It's not a silly question, I've often thought this. Surely there is a logical reason and a NSC bomb disposal expert can explain!

I know NSC has many skills but it's a little worrying bomb disposal could be one of them !

 

[poidy]

But surely if the bomb is big enough to take out say two blocks then just "blowing it up" albeit at a time designated by the authorities then the full force will still be felt ?

I would imagine they judge each case on its particular merit. Blowing up such a device in the middle of nowhere is going to be far more practical than doing so in a built of area.

 

[Barrel of Fun]

Silly question time !!!! How does a "control explosion" prevent a bomb going off ? Surely you run the risk of the bomb actually ...... well ...... exploding ?

A controlled explosion is simple. The CIA put a note (in cognito) in the Friday Ad for a white van man, £50 cash in hand. They ask him to turn up at the Gatwick pick up point to collect 12 crates of Water Melons from America, to be delivered to an established address. The authorities pack the van with crates of small explosives, stuffed inside melons, and then frame the handlers they have hired to make the hand over. It is all about control.

 

[Barrel of Fun]

I would imagine they judge each case on its particular merit. Blowing up such a device in the middle of nowhere is going to be far more practical than doing so in a built of area.

It was blown up in the North Terminal Car Park, seemingly, unless they towed it elsewhere.

 

[spooky]

YOUR ONLY SUPPOSED TO BLOW THE BLOODY DOORS OF

 

[Thunder Bolt]

If you heard a bang would you contact the Argus?
Update: Controlled explosions carried out at Gatwick as passengers describe 'total chaos' From The Argus)

 

[HHGull]

It was blown up in the North Terminal Car Park, seemingly, unless they towed it elsewhere.

I think the chances of them towing it away anywhere are remote.