Attempted abduction of serviceman at Marham

Attempted abduction of serviceman at Marham

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PositronicRay

27,051 posts

184 months

Wednesday 27th July 2016
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Sam All said:
Oakey said:
Thankyou4calling said:
None of it adds up.

There wasn't an abduction attempt.
Well state your theory at least

Unlikely to be gay lovers...
No CCTV of the vehicle
The Vehicle parked on the opposite side of the road
One man tried to grab him then second man approached
Police say they may have some "local" information

Just seems very odd.

BigLion

1,497 posts

100 months

Wednesday 27th July 2016
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Sam All said:
Oakey said:
They've released some e-fits of the guys now


http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-norfolk-36906...
No doubt the resourceful communities of these two individuals will do the right thing & shop them. Really hope they do.
Absolutely, every single person in that community finds these type of things abhorrent.

ellroy

7,041 posts

226 months

Wednesday 27th July 2016
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Issi said:
No, never, always locked away in the armoury.
Members of the UDR were allowed concealed weapons as were the RUC.

When on roulemont tour you also routinely carried concealed when in civvies, unless in very safe areas.

Issi

1,782 posts

151 months

Thursday 28th July 2016
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ellroy said:
Issi said:
No, never, always locked away in the armoury.
Members of the UDR were allowed concealed weapons as were the RUC.

When on roulemont tour you also routinely carried concealed when in civvies, unless in very safe areas.
I think that we're talking about non NI stuff, and certainly not Uncle Dermot's Rangers.

Europa1

10,923 posts

189 months

Thursday 28th July 2016
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Oakey said:
They've released some e-fits of the guys now


http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-norfolk-36906...
I am surprised they didn't track them down quickly - in that part of Norfolk, anyone who isn't white does tend to stand out a bit.

Jimmyarm

1,962 posts

179 months

Thursday 28th July 2016
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Europa1 said:
I am surprised they didn't track them down quickly - in that part of Norfolk, anyone who isn't white does tend to stand out a bit.
The one on the right is clearly a girl with a bit of drawn on stubble & short hair, that would fool most Norfolkians smile

Esseesse

8,969 posts

209 months

Thursday 28th July 2016
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Europa1 said:
Oakey said:
They've released some e-fits of the guys now


http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-norfolk-36906...
I am surprised they didn't track them down quickly - in that part of Norfolk, anyone who isn't white does tend to stand out a bit.
This was on the local BBC news last night. They said that it was now thought that it could be a case of mistaken identity rather than terrorism. rolleyes

PositronicRay

27,051 posts

184 months

Thursday 28th July 2016
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Esseesse said:
Europa1 said:
Oakey said:
They've released some e-fits of the guys now


http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-norfolk-36906...
I am surprised they didn't track them down quickly - in that part of Norfolk, anyone who isn't white does tend to stand out a bit.
This was on the local BBC news last night. They said that it was now thought that it could be a case of mistaken identity rather than terrorism. rolleyes
The Telegraph said it may be mistaken ID, and related to an unpaid drugs debt.

tuffer

8,850 posts

268 months

Thursday 28th July 2016
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ellroy said:
When on roulemont tour you also routinely carried concealed when in civvies, unless in very safe areas.
But only if you were on duty.....unless you were special in some way.

PRTVR

7,122 posts

222 months

Thursday 28th July 2016
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PositronicRay said:
Esseesse said:
Europa1 said:
Oakey said:
They've released some e-fits of the guys now


http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-norfolk-36906...
I am surprised they didn't track them down quickly - in that part of Norfolk, anyone who isn't white does tend to stand out a bit.
This was on the local BBC news last night. They said that it was now thought that it could be a case of mistaken identity rather than terrorism. rolleyes
The Telegraph said it may be mistaken ID, and related to an unpaid drugs debt.
Surely if that was the case the perpetrators would have been picked up immediately, make and model of car known, local drugs dealers known, how long would it take to join the dots?

Marc p

1,041 posts

143 months

Thursday 28th July 2016
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BBC News states:

The suspects then fled in a dark-coloured people carrier, which police are still trying to trace.

Sounds like maybe a blue Zafira and this thread should be in 'a bit council' biggrin

ChrisW_77

101 posts

187 months

Thursday 28th July 2016
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BBC News said:
The suspects then fled in a dark-coloured people carrier, which police are still trying to trace.
Racist!

PositronicRay

27,051 posts

184 months

Thursday 28th July 2016
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PRTVR said:
PositronicRay said:
Esseesse said:
Europa1 said:
Oakey said:
They've released some e-fits of the guys now


http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-norfolk-36906...
I am surprised they didn't track them down quickly - in that part of Norfolk, anyone who isn't white does tend to stand out a bit.
This was on the local BBC news last night. They said that it was now thought that it could be a case of mistaken identity rather than terrorism. rolleyes
The Telegraph said it may be mistaken ID, and related to an unpaid drugs debt.
Surely if that was the case the perpetrators would have been picked up immediately, make and model of car known, local drugs dealers known, how long would it take to join the dots?
The make/model isn't known, the story's a bit dodgy and embarrassing for the RAF.

anonymous-user

55 months

Thursday 28th July 2016
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PositronicRay said:
The make/model isn't known, the story's a bit dodgy and embarrassing for the RAF.
Not half as embarrassing as this:

https://www.facebook.com/militarycovers/videos/921...


ellroy

7,041 posts

226 months

Thursday 28th July 2016
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tuffer said:
But only if you were on duty.....unless you were special in some way.
Only in the window licking sense.

carinaman

21,331 posts

173 months

Friday 29th July 2016
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Isn't there some theory with a French sounding name (Local meets Laplace?) that says every interaction leaves a trace?

Would headbutting someone leave a trace on the head of the person doing the headbutting? There wouldn't be some swap of skin flakes or perspiration from the person that was butted?

The story may seem more convincing if there was DNA from the attacker that was hit or some clothing fibres from the attacker from the tussle?

The serviceman was subjected to an attempted kidnapping as they didn't have a lawn into which foodstuffs could be hammered?



Mike_Mac

664 posts

201 months

Friday 29th July 2016
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bmw535i said:
PositronicRay said:
The make/model isn't known, the story's a bit dodgy and embarrassing for the RAF.
Not half as embarrassing as this:

https://www.facebook.com/militarycovers/videos/921...
"The Marines have got their Commando Tests ... you lot have got this - a 5-miler of death on a 6 hour live firing range."

Oh My God!

(Also - why the constant need to compare themselves to others, if it's that hard, you shouldn't need to!)

ian in lancs

3,774 posts

199 months

Friday 29th July 2016
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Jasandjules

69,948 posts

230 months

Friday 29th July 2016
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Issi said:
No, never, always locked away in the armoury.
I beg to differ. As does my Grandfather who was only alive because he carried his weapon home each night, so when two "kindly gents" attempted to grab him, he was able to defend himself.....

egor110

16,899 posts

204 months

Friday 29th July 2016
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Mike_Mac said:
bmw535i said:
PositronicRay said:
The make/model isn't known, the story's a bit dodgy and embarrassing for the RAF.
Not half as embarrassing as this:

https://www.facebook.com/militarycovers/videos/921...
"The Marines have got their Commando Tests ... you lot have got this - a 5-miler of death on a 6 hour live firing range."

Oh My God!

(Also - why the constant need to compare themselves to others, if it's that hard, you shouldn't need to!)
The 5 miles of death sounds pretty easy , surely they must have to run longer than that ?

Paras have to do 10 miles with a 35 rucksack and weapon , marines have to do 9 miles in full kit in 90 mins.

They must absolutely fly when they get to run in just shorts t shirts and trainers.