London Bridge incident **WARNING from MNHQ - graphic content**

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Anyone there? Reports are sketchy at the moment. www.theguardian.com/uk-news/live/2019/nov/29/london-bridge-incident-police-city

You can report all you like DingDong

I said that I can sympathise with the commuters. At that time it’s pure panic, imagine your wife/husband supposed to be home, they come from lb station, you’ve heard about attack and can’t contact them, that’s very fucking worrying.

It’s in no way comparable to the life changing situation of someone dying, and where on earth do you get off suggesting that that’s something I said?

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That’s how I speak bluejay. The emphasis was on victims, and fucking was an intensifier.
However, written down it is badly phrased, I agree.

Absolutely humbled by the bravery of those who intervened. Total selfless bravery.

where on earth do you get off suggesting that that’s something I said?

Two people have died. They will never see their children again. It’s not even comparable to getting home a bit later than usual - hence “get your priorities right”. Other posters have said exactly the same.

And the way you referred to the victims in your previous post is disgraceful and incredibly offensive.

"I feel sorry for the families of the victims, and also for the people who are stranded and maybe unable to get home. "

Wow...you do get that they're not comparable, right?

When did I say it was comparable?
Of course it isn’t!?!

I said sympathy isn’t finite, and it isn’t. That isn’t having ‘wrong priorities’. Terror attacks are designed to invoke terror! People are panicking, you don’t know if he had mates, you’re stranded. I feel sorry for the people around. Yes I dk, and I won’t apologise for that.
However, I never said it was comparable! I’m shocked that your assumption would be that anyone is suggesting it is FFS.

Also, apologies to all re: the post following on from the ‘priorities’ comment. it looks awful written down.

Ffs, people have died today and you’re squabbling about it. Have you no decency? Or humanity?

As terrible as it is that two people have died it sounds as though many more were saved by the quick actions of the public and Police.

I hope those injured recover quickly.

I was so worried about my dd who works near there but eventually got hold of her, she had been at work since 12 and the whole thing passed her by,

I'm with @Alsohuman.

NigesFakeWalkingStick your friend is awesome, I hope he's not too traumatised and gets the recognition he deserves

Absolutely heat breaking news about the two poor souls that have died. All because of one disgusting mad hateful bastard. What incredible courage from those brave civilians and the police. Bastard bastard bastard how fucking date he

@LauraBradshaw oh my goodness - I admire BOTH the public who risked their lives AND the emergency services who risk their lives everyday. Even full training never takes away the fear of death.

The incident took place outside my office and armed offices evacuated it - there was panic all over. So to think that In the midst of that panic, people risked their lives is really incredible.

A lot of people will never forget today - the people who sadly passed and their families, the brave passerbys and the armed police.

As for disruption to train journeys - most of my colleagues were delayed today And I really don’t think that they would say their inconvenience deserved sympathy in light of the wider picture.

It's just unbelievably awful

So he was an Islamic fundamentalist, released from prison a year ago and still wearing a tag.

I mentioned upthread that on 7/7 they shut down the tube, buses in at least zone 1 & some train stations. Work provided me with a taxi home but many people I knew including DH & siblings walked home or walked some distance before getting transport. Many of the phone networks were also down. I don't know anyone that mentioned how inconvenient it was.

released from prison a year ago and still wearing a tag.

that is shocking.

Jesus wept, another Islamic fundamentalist.

How many more before someone says enough

I had an appointment at the hospital at the Shard and crossed the Bridge in a taxi not 5 mins before this incident started. By the time I got into the hospital and checked in the entire building went into lockdown and we were not free to leave until 4.15. All the emergency services did a sterling job and the bravery of those members of the public who tackled the knifeman was astounding. My heart goes out to those who were injured and to the families of those who died. Will it stop us going into London to the football tomorrow? No.

Fuck. I don't live in London (am In West mids) but this makes my heart sink. Just feel so deflated and sad, and obviously so sorry for the ones killed and injured and their families.

This stuff sends a chill down my spine as does everyone I think. I'm from the Welsh valleys and there's always been some sense of 'were safe here.' or rather, I'd never really thought about terrorism or felt unsafe. The attacks in 2018 really affected bme and it sounds quite silly as I was no where near as affected as people directly involved. But for me, it was the first time in my 23 years I had ever felt that my life was at risk. That I wasn't safe.

My parents and others seem nonplussed - they lived through the IRA attacks and so I suppose they somehow got used to it. And like I said, living in rural Wales is a comfort to many. Im young enough not to remember 9/11 and so the recent attacks were the 'first' ones I ever remembered with any knowledge or understanding. And it scared me, and I feel selfish saying that. My heart just sank when I saw this evening and I feel so sad and I know that is selfish because I've not even been affected.

I was thinking of going to London shopping this December as there's a fast train. And I've not really been. And I know people say that you shouldn't let this run your life and the odds are in my favour etc but now I have this thought.

And again, I feel terrible for being selfish. Because these feelings of not being safe and feeling sad are nothing compared to what others are feeling. On the face od it, the effects on me are nothing and I do feel selfish for feeling this way.

Ordinarily, train delays are a nuisance. On a day like today, when 2 people have lost their lives and 2 families lives have changed forever, I can not fathom how anyone could be feeling even an ounce of annoyance or frustration at train delays. If you've got childcare to rearrange or work to miss or dinner to miss then quite frankly count yourself lucky. There are 2 people out there who will never feel those frustrations again, who left their homes this morning probably having plans for the weekend, whose lives have been snatched away.

The Times report is worrying re known fundamentalist and tagged.

The Times report is worrying re known fundamentalist and tagged.

Christ, that is shocking. How was this allowed to happen?!