Attempted abduction of serviceman at Marham

[Digga]

eccles said:

It's close to the A47, a major route in East Anglia. I'd have thought there'd be cameras on that road.

A47, that's almost, like AK47. Coincidence?

[Hosenbugler]

Bigends said:

Wonder why they didnt flatten him with the car and then attack him as per the Lee Rigby attack. Doesnt seem to have been a particularly serious or planned attempt to get the serviceman.

They don't want a dead body if they are after a hostage.

[BigLion]

I just think the 2 Middle Eastern dude were telling him what a great job he was doing against ISIS.

[98elise]

TTwiggy said:

Cobnapint said:

You're right. I need to relax. In fact I've just seen the funny side of it. Hell, I even had to go to the window for air it was that funny.

I'm going to copy the image and email it to Marham base, marked FAO British Serviceman who just had two middle eastern looking guys come at him with a 3 inch military style knife. He'll love it.

It's probably already been photoshopped and pinned up in the NAAFI.

Yup, civilians don't get forces humor. You can bet that the blokes oppo's are planning to burst into to his mess covered in boot polish shouting "alans snackbar" any minute now

Edited by 98elise on Thursday 21st July 20:20

[Jasandjules]

Cobnapint said:

I'm going to copy the image and email it to Marham base, marked FAO British Serviceman who just had two middle eastern looking guys come at him with a 3 inch military style knife. He'll love it.

You've never had anything to do with servicemen have you?

[TonyToniTone]

AJS- said:

BBC scrupulously avoiding any description of the attackers.

Game of hangman anyone?

Nothing to do with _.

Oh dear you are at it again, Oakey posted a link that contains following:

bbc said:

Suspect 1 is described as between 20 and 30 years old, approximately 6ft (1.81m) tall, of athletic but stocky build, with dark hair, long on top, with a well-groomed beard.
He was of Middle Eastern appearance with dark skin and wore dark casual clothing


Suspect 2 is described as between 20 and 30 years old, but younger than the first suspect, and of a slimmer build. Approximately 5ft 10ins (1.78m) tall, he was clean shaven with short dark he.
He was also of Middle Eastern appearance and wore a white t-shirt and dark shorts.

[BlackLabel]

Cobnapint said:

Sheets Tabuer said:

cctv image

Not funny, and could mislead the search if reposted elsewhere. Take it down.

I didn't find it very funny (nor do I think it's offensive) but 'mislead the search"? Come off it.

[The Hypno-Toad]

Channel Four are reporting he couldn't hear what they were shouting at him as he was were wearing headphones.

Shame. After a good run he would probably need a healthy snack bar.

[jjlynn27]

TonyToniTone said:

AJS- said:

BBC scrupulously avoiding any description of the attackers.

Game of hangman anyone?

Nothing to do with _.

Oh dear you are at it again, Oakey posted a link that contains following:

bbc said:

Suspect 1 is described as between 20 and 30 years old, approximately 6ft (1.81m) tall, of athletic but stocky build, with dark hair, long on top, with a well-groomed beard.
He was of Middle Eastern appearance with dark skin and wore dark casual clothing


Suspect 2 is described as between 20 and 30 years old, but younger than the first suspect, and of a slimmer build. Approximately 5ft 10ins (1.78m) tall, he was clean shaven with short dark he.
He was also of Middle Eastern appearance and wore a white t-shirt and dark shorts.

His dislike of BBC is only equalled by his dislike of Muslims. The scary part, if he's not making it up, is that he's teaching kids.

[mygoldfishbowl]

Meh just a couple of fellas who forgot to take their meds, again.

[Sam All]

jjlynn27 said:

TonyToniTone said:

AJS- said:

BBC scrupulously avoiding any description of the attackers.

Game of hangman anyone?

Nothing to do with _.

Oh dear you are at it again, Oakey posted a link that contains following:

bbc said:

Suspect 1 is described as between 20 and 30 years old, approximately 6ft (1.81m) tall, of athletic but stocky build, with dark hair, long on top, with a well-groomed beard.
He was of Middle Eastern appearance with dark skin and wore dark casual clothing


Suspect 2 is described as between 20 and 30 years old, but younger than the first suspect, and of a slimmer build. Approximately 5ft 10ins (1.78m) tall, he was clean shaven with short dark he.
He was also of Middle Eastern appearance and wore a white t-shirt and dark shorts.

His dislike of BBC is only equalled by his dislike of Muslims. The scary part, if he's not making it up, is that he's teaching kids.

wtf?

[Cobnapint]

BlackLabel said:

Cobnapint said:

Sheets Tabuer said:

cctv image

Not funny, and could mislead the search if reposted elsewhere. Take it down.

I didn't find it very funny (nor do I think it's offensive) but 'mislead the search"? Come off it.

OK, perhaps I overreacted.

[Sam All]

This issue is making the ten o'clock news, and some folk want to distract - wonder why. If they have issues, they should talk to a Mod.

Back on topic, hopefully some on here do not want this thread closed too because of some truths..

[Alpinestars]

Sam All said:

This issue is making the ten o'clock news, and some folk want to distract - wonder why. If they have issues, they should talk to a Mod.

Newsworthy item, so not surprising it's made the news.

[T5XARV]

Amazed marshalla hasn't closed this topic too.....

Edited by marshalla on Thursday 21st July 22:53

[anonymous-user]

T5XARV said:

Amazed marshalla hasn't closed this topic too.....

What's been said on here that warrants a thread closure?
I can't see anything.

[TonyToniTone]

Sam All said:

Back on topic, hopefully some on here do not want this thread closed too because of some truths..

How is that back on topic?

[GloverMart]

Tidworth and Bulford army camps on Salisbury Plain have been on lockdown tonight after a security alert.

Hopefully a "false alarm" but worrying all the same.

[T5XARV]

desolate said:

T5XARV said:

Amazed marshalla hasn't closed this topic too.....

What's been said on here that warrants a thread closure?
I can't see anything.

You won't need to.
I've personally never witnessed such heavy handed moderation on this or any other forum. Just when those who regularly defend the actions of criminal scum are asked to expand on their statements, threads are closed. Then opened again. Then closed. No racial slurs or epithets and name calling kept to an absolute minimum. Quite a reserved and moderate debate, considering what certain individuals have been putting the world through in recent times, yet still deemed too hot for the publishers to handle.

[anonymous-user]

T5XARV said:

You won't need to.
I've personally never witnessed such heavy handed moderation on this or any other forum. Just when those who regularly defend the actions of criminal scum are asked to expand on their statements, threads are closed. Then opened again. Then closed. No racial slurs or epithets and name calling kept to an absolute minimum. Quite a reserved and moderate debate, considering what certain individuals have been putting the world through in recent times, yet still deemed too hot for the publishers to handle.

I can entirely understand why some other threads were closed.

Anyway - well done to the bloke who resisted abduction and I hope they sort out some way of protecting them - I work in the area and it's pretty loose once off base.