Gun man overpowered on train

[Wills2]

Sorry if this is a repost, according to news I've seen 2 marines heard him loading the AK47 in the toilet and managed to subdue him but not before he had injured them and another passenger, that could have been dreadful.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-34023361

Edited by Wills2 on Friday 21st August 19:33

[Troubleatmill]

I wonder what the gunman's motive could be?

Anyone care to hazard a guess?

[MrBrightSi]

This will be brushed so hard under the carpet.

God forbid people learn he was probably north-african and powered by the peaceful-est religion on earth.

[Fabric]

Troubleatmill said:

I wonder what the gunman's motive could be?

Anyone care to hazard a guess?

Locomotive?

[Wills2]

Whether it was incredible luck that the marines were on the train and then happened to be near him as he was loading the gun I don't know, but a busy train + nutter and fully loaded AK47 would have been carnage.

[anonymous-user]

I think we will see lots more people challenging idiots and not taking chances after recent world events.

We can "blame" the Glaswegians for that
https://youtu.be/7gMJBQoHJ4E

[rich85uk]

Most worrying thing to me is how easily people are able to get their hands on machine guns in France, this is about the 4th attack I can think of in France where they were armed with an AK47

Top marks to those who restrained him though, I dread to think how long it would take armed response to get to the scene of an attack like this on a moving train

[Martin4x4]

Wills2 said:

Whether it was incredible luck that the marines were on the train and then happened to be near him as he was loading the gun I don't know, but a busy train + nutter and fully loaded AK47 would have been carnage.

American Marines according to reports. I think more its likely they were intended target than coincidence.

[fttm]

So 2 American marines were walking past the toilet and happened to hear an AK47 being loaded , really ??

[JensenA]

fttm said:

So 2 American marines were walking past the toilet and happened to hear an AK47 being loaded , really ??

Yes really! It's on the BBC news site, or have you heard another version of events? Pray tell,,,,

[Pesty]

Those marines need a medal.

I'm guessing they probably spotted him acting suspiciously before he went in the bogs.

[anonymous-user]

this is heavy st, they have stopped a massacre.

i would pontificate the man had terrorist attributes, muslin arab/african looking, looking dodgy big bag takes it to the toilet. marines spot it and move for a closer look/listen.

Edited by The Spruce goose on Friday 21st August 20:52

[LastLight]

On the subject of the enemy within

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-34019158

[S10GTA]

What are the chances of that. You plan a massacre and you're stopped by Team American.

I think this is entirely appropriate

https://youtu.be/U1mlCPMYtPk

[Pesty]

http://www.foxnews.com/us/2015/08/21/2-american-mi...

gunman "known to intelligence services" after he opened fire, injuring three aboard on a high-speed train en route to Paris from Amsterdam.


Well he sure wasn't out collecting for the Red Cross. Those guys saved a lot of lives.


8 or so loaded ak magazines and at least one pistol magazine

Edited by Pesty on Friday 21st August 21:15

[0000]

Pesty said:

Those marines need a medal.

Yep.

Quite something, could've been much worse.

[SkinnyPete]

Pesty said:

http://www.foxnews.com/us/2015/08/21/2-american-mi...

gunman "known to intelligence services" after he opened fire, injuring three aboard on a high-speed train en route to Paris from Amsterdam.


Well he sure wasn't out collecting for the Red Cross. Those guys saved a lot of lives.


8 or so loaded ak magazines and at least one pistol magazine

Edited by Pesty on Friday 21st August 21:15

Enough ammo to kill half the people on the train.

According to the other news link passengers were jumping off the train as the outbreak occurred.

No doubt the gunman was shifty looking hence attracting the attention of the two marines, right place right time.

[Pesty]

I hope they didn't profile him

[red_slr]

Be interesting to see how this develops - I find it interesting there has been several photos posted on line none of which showing any faces...

[Nikolai Petroff]

Was the gunman a follower of a certain Religion of Piss... I mean Peace, silly me.