Title: Police evacuate Birmingham centre Post by: Filuwaúrdjan on July 09, 2005, 03:19:15 PM BBC:
Police in Birmingham in the Midlands are evacuating the city centre. Earlier they issued a warning they had received intelligence suggesting a threat to the area. "Our response needs to be proportionate in the action we're taking and in informing the public," a spokeswoman for West Midlands Police said. Police are now closing down the Birmingham Broad street entertainment zone and asking people to go home. A statement will be released shortly. Title: Re: Police evacuate Birmingham centre Post by: Filuwaúrdjan on July 09, 2005, 03:53:50 PM Helicopters have been hovering over the area since about 8 PM. No vehicles are being allowed to move.
Title: Re: Police evacuate Birmingham centre Post by: J. J. on July 09, 2005, 03:54:48 PM MSNBC is reporting that there were several threats.
Title: Re: Police evacuate Birmingham centre Post by: MasterJedi on July 09, 2005, 04:28:33 PM I've heard that the police have done some controlled explosions. Maybe they found something.
Title: Re: Police evacuate Birmingham centre Post by: Filuwaúrdjan on July 09, 2005, 04:32:58 PM I've heard that the police have done some controlled explosions. Maybe they found something. I've not heard that, but if that's the case then yes, I think they would have found something Title: Re: Police evacuate Birmingham centre Post by: minionofmidas on July 09, 2005, 04:56:25 PM Let's hope that this is just (understandable) panic.
Fingers crossed... Title: Re: Police evacuate Birmingham centre Post by: Angel of Death on July 09, 2005, 05:09:29 PM The next terrorist attack in Europe by the same type of group is going to be in another country.
Title: Re: Police evacuate Birmingham centre Post by: ?????????? on July 09, 2005, 05:11:20 PM The next terrorist attack in Europe by the same type of group is going to be in another country. Finally we agree. Title: Re: Police evacuate Birmingham centre Post by: Filuwaúrdjan on July 10, 2005, 01:48:01 AM Panic over, Thank God (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/4668313.stm)
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