A Terrorist Incident Or Just Another Day In 21St Century Britain?

[anotheoldgit]

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5542073/Police-officer-seriously-wounded-man-slashes-sword-street.html

[dannyk13]

AOG, What makes you think it was terrorist linked?

[naomi24]

One or the other.

[Old_Geezer]

Wouldn't be news if it were just another day. No indication of terrorism itself yet. Possibly an isolated incident by a person either with mental issues, or drug addled, or both. Time will tell.

[Jackdaw33]

'Mental issues'! Has this become the universal get-out clause?

[anotheoldgit]

dannyk13

I don't, I was just asking the question.

But thinking about it it could have ended up like the Lee Rigby terrorist slaughter.

[ummmm]

Mental health issues is NOT a get out clause.

Stable people do not go round attacking people with swords!

[dannyk13]

AOG, the man did not target the police officers. They approached him because he was acting suspiciously.

[anotheoldgit]

Old_Geezer

/// Wouldn't be news if it were just another day. ///

These days every day is a news day.

[youngmafbog]

I doubt this one is terrorist linked although with all the lies the Establishment put out these days it is going to always raise questions.

[anotheoldgit]

dannyk13

/// AOG, the man did not target the police officers. ///

Where did I say that he did?
In actual fact he was threatening members of the public. Didn't you read the report?

/// Police were called to the scene following reports of a man threatening passersby on Demesne Road. ///

[dannyk13]

Hardly the actions of a terrorist to threaten.

[naomi24]

Spath, Encountering someone wielding a weapon like that would scare me. I think aog's question together with his post at 10.05 is relevant.

[anotheoldgit]

spathiphyllum

/// What makes this terrorism? You scared? ///

No, but perhaps if you had been on the scene at the time, perhaps even you 'Brave Heart' would have been scared.

[youngmafbog]

Yes, it is a relevant question, terrorism comes in all shapes and forms these days and a sword wielding person could well be a terrorist or not carrying a full load or both. Lets not forget a favourite of the Islamic fundamentalist is to behead the infidel at every opportunity.

[dannyk13]

There is no mention in the article of this person being Asian or a Muslim.

[naomi24]

spath, yes, give a man wielding a sword in public the benefit of the doubt. Let's wait and see if he chops someone's head off and then act. That's a good idea. Sheesh!