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General Politics => International General Discussion => Topic started by: Filuwaúrdjan on July 09, 2005, 03:19:15 PM



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)