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timalkin · 01-24-2004, 10:58 AM

http://www.thesun.co.uk/article/0,,2-2004033578,00.html

When the cops are outgunned, what are innocent civilians supposed to do, besides cower under their beds?

Didn't they outlaw guns a few years ago?

seretogis · 01-24-2004, 11:08 AM

Please post the article along with the link.

Quote:

Cops blasted by gun nut

Terror ... cop van at the scene of the
shooting which happened early today

By GARY O’SHEA
and ANDY WILKS

A MACHINE-GUN maniac sprayed a police van with bullets early today, almost killing one officer.

Cops in the van made a frantic 999 call to their base after coming under attack.

One shot flew within inches of an officer’s head.

The terrifying attack began at 12.10am as the van was on patrol in Leytonstone High Street, East London.

It is believed the bullets may have been fired from another vehicle. A car, which was involved in a collision, was then abandoned at the scene.

Takeaway restaurant manager Haiber Hassan, 40, said he heard gunfire. Haiber, who works in Pizza Go Go, said: “We heard shooting and when we went outside we saw the police van. It sounded like gunshots like you hear in the movies.”

Office worker Pat Kelleher, 49, said: “We hear shots around here all the time but this was like a machine-gun. Then we heard police shouting.”

It is not known how many officers were inside the vehicle or how many suspected gunmen there were.

A police source said: “At this stage it’s proving difficult to figure out what the exact chain of events were.”

Early today the ambushed police van sat empty in the street with blue lights still flashing on its roof.

It was parked outside a barber’s shop with its front passenger door and sliding side door still wide open.

A small white Renault hatchback was positioned directly in front of the police vehicle.

The scene was taped off and several uniform officers stood guard while detectives scoured the road for clues.

Half a dozen other police vehicles were pulled up at the far end of the street while officers gathered together to begin their investigation.

The terrifying incident happened just two days after government figures revealed a big surge in violent crime.

Statistics in a Home Office report showed that violent crime was up 14 per cent between July and September last year compared with the same period in 2002.

And cases of murder and serious wounding had risen 18 per cent.

Phaenx · 01-24-2004, 12:29 PM

You mean gun-control and assault rifle bans don't work? I'm going to start a charity called "guns for tots" now I think.

FoolThemAll · 01-24-2004, 12:37 PM

I thought they only had drive-by arguments.

Lebell · 01-24-2004, 04:48 PM

I too am confused.

England has outlawed guns.

You mean the criminals have broken the law and kept them?

European Son · 01-24-2004, 04:57 PM

Dammit, those darn crooks don't respect the law do they? We should jail them or something.

archer2371 · 01-24-2004, 05:39 PM

*cue SWAT theme song*
Gee, who would have thought that not allowing cops to have guns would be a bad idea? Even cops need to call 911 (or 999) every once in awhile.

Ustwo · 01-24-2004, 06:11 PM

NYC cop : Stop or I'll shoot.

Bobbie: Stop or I'll say stop again!

milkyp · 01-24-2004, 06:32 PM

Europe is indeed pussified.

Kadath · 01-26-2004, 05:03 AM

"Even cops dial 911" -- SWAT

Proliferation of guns! w00t!

01-24-2004, 10:58 AM	#1 (permalink)
timalkin Addict Location: watching from the treeline	British Cops call 999 (911) http://www.thesun.co.uk/article/0,,2-2004033578,00.html When the cops are outgunned, what are innocent civilians supposed to do, besides cower under their beds? Didn't they outlaw guns a few years ago?

01-24-2004, 12:29 PM	#3 (permalink)
Phaenx The Northern Ward Location: Columbus, Ohio	You mean gun-control and assault rifle bans don't work? I'm going to start a charity called "guns for tots" now I think. __________________ "I went shopping last night at like 1am. The place was empty and this old woman just making polite conversation said to me, 'where is everyone??' I replied, 'In bed, same place you and I should be!' Took me ten minutes to figure out why she gave me a dirty look." --Some guy

01-24-2004, 12:37 PM	#4 (permalink)
FoolThemAll Walking is Still Honest Location: Seattle, WA	I thought they only had drive-by arguments. __________________ I wonder if we're stuck in Rome.

01-24-2004, 04:48 PM	#5 (permalink)
Lebell Cracking the Whip Location: Sexymama's arms...	I too am confused. England has outlawed guns. You mean the criminals have broken the law and kept them? __________________ "Of all tyrannies, a tyranny exercised for the good of its victims may be the most oppressive. It may be better to live under robber barons than under omnipotent moral busybodies. The robber baron's cruelty may sometimes sleep, his cupidity may at some point be satiated; but those who torment us for our own good will torment us without end, for they do so with the approval of their own conscience." – C. S. Lewis The ONLY sponsors we have are YOU! Please Donate!

01-24-2004, 05:39 PM	#7 (permalink)
archer2371 Sarge of Blood Gulch Red Outpost Number One Location: On the front lines against our very enemy	cue SWAT theme song Gee, who would have thought that not allowing cops to have guns would be a bad idea? Even cops need to call 911 (or 999) every once in awhile. __________________ "This ain't no Ice Cream Social!" "Hey Grif, Chupathingy...how bout that? I like it...got a ring to it." "I have no earthly idea what it is I just saw, or what this place is, or where in the hell O'Malley is! My only choice is to blame Grif for coming up with such a flawed plan. Stupid, stupid Grif."

01-24-2004, 04:57 PM	#6 (permalink)
European Son Banned Location: Norway	Dammit, those darn crooks don't respect the law do they? We should jail them or something.

01-24-2004, 06:11 PM	#8 (permalink)
Ustwo Pissing in the cornflakes	NYC cop : Stop or I'll shoot. Bobbie: Stop or I'll say stop again! __________________ Agents of the enemies who hold office in our own government, who attempt to eliminate our "freedoms" and our "right to know" are posting among us, I fear.....on this very forum. - host Obama - Know a Man by the friends he keeps.

01-24-2004, 06:32 PM	#9 (permalink)
milkyp Tilted Location: Orlando, FL	Europe is indeed pussified.

01-26-2004, 05:03 AM	#10 (permalink)
Kadath Muffled Location: Camazotz	"Even cops dial 911" -- SWAT Proliferation of guns! w00t! __________________ it's quiet in here