Mass evacuation in city centre (From York Press)

i am the stig, in my car says...
11:40pm Sun 10 Feb 08

Blood hell,

I wonder what happened?

And I also wonder what reporter is still at work at the press on a sunday at 11.15pm.

Dedication to the job!!!

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TG, says...
11:45pm Sun 10 Feb 08

The real question is: How many days will this story be repeated on the Press website as "updated"?

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Stevie, York says...
11:47pm Sun 10 Feb 08

Is this all over now, or is it still going on? Some of my friends texted me earlier on saying they had all been evacuated due to a bomb scare but that was about 9ish, didn't know it had got this serious.

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Hils, York says...
11:49pm Sun 10 Feb 08

I live just around the corner from this. It's still going on and the current thought seems to be that the man claims to have a bomb and is threatening to blow himself and the bridge up

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DanFleetwood, York says...
11:50pm Sun 10 Feb 08

This is still going on, i live in a flat near the bridge aparently there is someting goining on at yateses as well !

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Stevie, York says...
11:50pm Sun 10 Feb 08

I am shocked that this is happening so close to home, you never think when you see all this stuff going on on TV that it may actually happen.

Please keep us updated on the situation Hils!

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DanFleetwood, York says...
11:53pm Sun 10 Feb 08

My girlfreind who is at home has just this second been evacuated an a matter or urgancy, i am at work however so i;m missing out on all the action :(

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Stevie, York says...
11:59pm Sun 10 Feb 08

Where are all the people going?

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DanFleetwood, York says...
12:02am Mon 11 Feb 08

Girlfreind has had to go to my mums,

Dont no where everyone else is getting sent,

Anyone else have any news on this?

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Stevie, York says...
12:03am Mon 11 Feb 08

I hope everyone is OK, hopefully nothing will actually happen!

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plaggy terry, classic cutz heworth says...
12:05am Mon 11 Feb 08

am off down to have a look,,,

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DanFleetwood, York says...
12:08am Mon 11 Feb 08

Plaggy terry please let us know,

Cheers

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pipthemackem, york says...
12:11am Mon 11 Feb 08

this is bloody wierd i was only down there a few hours ago. and i really doubt it is the students.

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DanFleetwood, York says...
12:15am Mon 11 Feb 08

For Mass evacuation Something bigger than a man and a goose must be kicking off

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meyed, Maryland, USA says...
12:15am Mon 11 Feb 08

I can't find a webacm for the Ouse in York. Is there one?

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RobFulford, Fulford, York says...
12:15am Mon 11 Feb 08

I was in the Living Room at the time, we got evacuated while finishing our meal.. but we did get it on the house! Couldn't really tell what was going on but some guy with a black backpack was walking up and down the bridge, the police wouldn't tell us what was happening. They were evacuating as far away as the Lowther so the police must be taking it seriously!

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pipthemackem, york says...
12:16am Mon 11 Feb 08

well they have said york is like the next terroist target from london now due to like historic value and a huge tourist factor

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Stevie, York says...
12:17am Mon 11 Feb 08

I don't think he will do anything, surely he would have done something by now if he was going to.

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fazman, york says...
12:20am Mon 11 Feb 08

What happened to the shoot on sight tactics the London cops use on tube trains?,easy option then lets all get to bed,why be ruled by idiots like this?
Hope the goose is o k..very funny comment.

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Dash, York says...
12:21am Mon 11 Feb 08

Hopefully he won't do anything Stevie. What is weird is there's nothing on Sky News or BBC 24 about it.

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Stevie, York says...
12:23am Mon 11 Feb 08

Oh my god! Who heard that!

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pipthemackem, york says...
12:24am Mon 11 Feb 08

the thing is if he really is a terrorist they wouldnt have had time to evacuate the bridge, surely he would have done what ever. hope he doesnt do anything but like its been said if he was gonna do somehting then surely he would have. hope it is just for attention and not anything serious

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Jenixx, York says...
12:24am Mon 11 Feb 08

I don't think we'll find anything else out until tomorrow. I hope it turns out to be nothing serious and it probably won't be.

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pipthemackem, york says...
12:25am Mon 11 Feb 08

stevie u r jokin right?

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Dash, York says...
12:26am Mon 11 Feb 08

I hope he is!

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Stevie, York says...
12:26am Mon 11 Feb 08

I am not sure, but three of us think we heard something and we are all in separate rooms. I would wait until we hear any reports before taking it as complete truth.

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pipthemackem, york says...
12:27am Mon 11 Feb 08

in all honest the sound of an explosion wouldnt really be a shock here

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cockatoo, australia says...
12:27am Mon 11 Feb 08

Radio York seems to be ignoring the incident

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pipthemackem, york says...
12:29am Mon 11 Feb 08

stevie were abouts in york r u?

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viewer, York says...
12:30am Mon 11 Feb 08

Hi
I have some information. Just received info that the male has been shot by two rubber baton round bullets by the police. I will let you know If I get more info..

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llamaxx, york says...
12:30am Mon 11 Feb 08

come on. God. If he is an animal rights activist he wouldn't have his hand up a gooses jacksy really. And if people heard a niose sure enough we will hear something later today.

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Stevie, York says...
12:32am Mon 11 Feb 08

pipthemackem wrote:
stevie were abouts in york r u?

Haxby Road area. Might have been the police shots we heard if they did shoot him.

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pipthemackem, york says...
12:33am Mon 11 Feb 08

ah i see closer than me lol was gonna say didnt here out

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pipthemackem, york says...
12:33am Mon 11 Feb 08

ah i see closer than me lol was gonna say didnt here out

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viewer, York says...
12:35am Mon 11 Feb 08

Shoot to stop, not kill.

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llamaxx, york says...
12:35am Mon 11 Feb 08

it quite funny i didnt hear out too and im in tang hall

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DanFleetwood, York says...
12:38am Mon 11 Feb 08

Why close such a large area he was only carrying a 'Man Bag' he wehere prob **** and lost or on drugs

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Stevie, York says...
12:38am Mon 11 Feb 08

Has he definitly been stopped now then, or are we still speculating?

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llamaxx, york says...
12:39am Mon 11 Feb 08

proberly knowing the police today. anyone who carries a backpack can be a terrorist.

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cockatoo, australia says...
12:40am Mon 11 Feb 08

when was 7/7

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llamaxx, york says...
12:40am Mon 11 Feb 08

we will find out if his guy got this up now. you know it will be in the paper later

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llamaxx, york says...
12:41am Mon 11 Feb 08

cockatoo wrote:
when was 7/7

as it says 7/7

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pipthemackem, york says...
12:43am Mon 11 Feb 08

i have no idea he is apparently either a student, eco warriour, anti-scientologist, an immigrant, or has something to do with the council, and has either a back pack , a man bag or a goose and has either been blown up or been shot by the police with rubber bullets so i think i will wait for the papers

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sam, says...
12:43am Mon 11 Feb 08

we recieved information tht the man is threatening to blow himself up because he found out tht his goose was having an affair

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llamaxx, york says...
12:44am Mon 11 Feb 08

yeah i reckon that to at least we get load of info proberly the front page

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Stevie, York says...
12:45am Mon 11 Feb 08

I think we would have heard by now if he had actually blown himself up to be honest. Anyone close the area would have been evacuated by now too, so no way of really knowing, until people are let back into their homes.

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cockatoo, australia says...
12:45am Mon 11 Feb 08

pipthemackem wrote:
i have no idea he is apparently either a student, eco warriour, anti-scientologist, an immigrant, or has something to do with the council, and has either a back pack , a man bag or a goose and has either been blown up or been shot by the police with rubber bullets so i think i will wait for the papers

and it was something like 7/7 what happened then?

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pipthemackem, york says...
12:46am Mon 11 Feb 08

could be tony blair tryin to test out browns new policies?

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pipthemackem, york says...
12:47am Mon 11 Feb 08

no cockatoo 7/7 was actually were serious first modern day terror attack on the capital and lots of ppl were killed and injured

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cockatoo, australia says...
12:49am Mon 11 Feb 08

pipthemackem wrote:
i have no idea he is apparently either a student, eco warriour, anti-scientologist, an immigrant, or has something to do with the council, and has either a back pack , a man bag or a goose and has either been blown up or been shot by the police with rubber bullets so i think i will wait for the papers

and it was something like 7/7 what happened then?

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pipthemackem, york says...
12:50am Mon 11 Feb 08

u really have no idea what is goin do u? just cause ur the other side of the world and like 14 hours time difference doesnt mean u dont here about global events

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llamaxx, york says...
12:51am Mon 11 Feb 08

no noone was hurt in 7/7 loads of ppl were killed

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cockatoo, australia says...
12:51am Mon 11 Feb 08

oops sorry ah i remember

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llamaxx, york says...
12:53am Mon 11 Feb 08

sorry i wrote that wrong
i was meaning in this york incident noone was hurt but in 7/7 loads of ppl died

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pipthemackem, york says...
12:55am Mon 11 Feb 08

how can u forget something like that? as llamaxx said no one was hur tloads of ppl were killed its not a common day occurance in this part of the world and its something that doesnt get forgotten

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llamaxx, york says...
1:00am Mon 11 Feb 08

it doesn't at all. we remember 9/11
people remember 7/7. could of had another one if noone noticed him.

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pipthemackem, york says...
1:02am Mon 11 Feb 08

tis true but does anyone actually know what is goin on with this guy?

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llamaxx, york says...
1:04am Mon 11 Feb 08

they'll proberly look at our comments and use them look out for them. in the story.

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Stevie, York says...
1:05am Mon 11 Feb 08

More than likely!

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pipthemackem, york says...
1:05am Mon 11 Feb 08

yer i dont think it would be a terror attack either its more like a cry for attention

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DanFleetwood, York says...
1:06am Mon 11 Feb 08

Anyone got any updates on this story is york open again now as i will be finishing work and wnat to get to bed! (Live near bridge)

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Stevie, York says...
1:07am Mon 11 Feb 08

Once people start being allowed back into their homes we'll have a better idea of whats going on. I am guessing most people have not been allowed back in yet as I'm sure at least one person would log on here.

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pipthemackem, york says...
1:10am Mon 11 Feb 08

if i had a car i would have driven up by now to see whats goin on if the guy has actually been shot but the apparent rubber bullets then surely they would have tried to clear everything us asap and would have had bomb disposl ppl on hand to deal with the aledged goose/man bag

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llamaxx, york says...
1:11am Mon 11 Feb 08

hopefully we'll hear about it anyway it wil be eiather on the news later or the paper

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Ben_123, York says...
1:14am Mon 11 Feb 08

i live just behind the river, i heard a large explosion bout half an hour ago. i went for a look but there are police at the end of my road so couldnt really get anywhere. Went on the other bridge but couldnt see much from there. Police seem to be leaving now but everything is still blocked off

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bernard briggs, says...
1:16am Mon 11 Feb 08

shoot him throw the body in the river and in an hour or so it will be lbys probldm

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pipthemackem, york says...
1:17am Mon 11 Feb 08

are u serious about the explosion? as some one said there were apparent gun shots? like did u see any damage to the bridge?

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llamaxx, york says...
1:18am Mon 11 Feb 08

oh god explosion. so do you reckon he blew himselk up

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bernard briggs, says...
1:18am Mon 11 Feb 08

shoot him throw him in the river and in an hour or two it will be selbys problem

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Ben_123, York says...
1:22am Mon 11 Feb 08

Yea i was listening to music pretty loud n heard a large rumble. App there was bomb squad around so dunno what the explosion was. Couldnt get anywhere near the bridge cos of police. Tried to get on river front but there is police there too.

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DanFleetwood, York says...
1:23am Mon 11 Feb 08

The police will do a controlled explosion on his bag if the suspect anything

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pipthemackem, york says...
1:24am Mon 11 Feb 08

wow so it actually was a bomb? not a goose?

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Ben_123, York says...
1:25am Mon 11 Feb 08

that was what i thought it must of been, app my house mate who was in the town said that they had the robot explosion device. Didnt hear any gunshots tho but wasnt really listening.

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Stevie, York says...
1:26am Mon 11 Feb 08

Yeh I thought that it may be a controlled explosion if anything

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Ben_123, York says...
1:26am Mon 11 Feb 08

i dunno hope no swans were hurt tho, thats treason isnt it?

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pipthemackem, york says...
1:29am Mon 11 Feb 08

no only if he eats the swan i think. is it ilegal to kill a swan?

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UncleFester, York says...
1:30am Mon 11 Feb 08

Hot news...false alarm...stupid emo with a death wish!!!!

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llamaxx, york says...
1:31am Mon 11 Feb 08

oh thank god. it didnt damaged out.

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markioni, York says...
1:31am Mon 11 Feb 08

i didnt see anything, and wasn't there either. If i was i would have commented.

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pipthemackem, york says...
1:32am Mon 11 Feb 08

emos have taken attention seeking to the next level lol i like it unclefester

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Ben_123, York says...
1:33am Mon 11 Feb 08

im not sure apparently it tastes like fish tho. Not that i have or ever thought about eating one, dont want a knock on the door n been dragged off to the gallows in the morning. I have a lab report to hand in, which isnt getting done cos everything got a bit exciting round here. Im sure that will count as a valid excuse its not every day some one threatens to blow them self up outside your house. Well not in York anyway

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UncleFester, York says...
1:33am Mon 11 Feb 08

Police marksmen did get some "stripey jumper" target practice when Yates emptied out though. ;)

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plaggy terry, classic cutz heworth says...
1:35am Mon 11 Feb 08

there was a bomb squad disposal van at the end of ouse bridge,couldnt get close enough to look everywhere i went plod thwarted my entry(a headline here maybe lol)... talked to a plod (am i allowed to call them plod) plodwatch..rofl.. didnt give much away just said there was an incident and the man had been taken away,, didnt hear any explosions or anything but could have happened before i got there so my comments not helpful but hey, im bored its 1.25 am.... didnt see the stig down there.....we could have exchanged autographs lol

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markioni, York says...
1:40am Mon 11 Feb 08

plaggy terry, is there any taste left in your chewwy? can I have it next plzz?

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i_see_things, Acomb says...
2:09am Mon 11 Feb 08

I went down and had a lil chat with some policey men... i saw the bomb disposal team leave, and saw the CSI all looking at somethings on the brigde... I tried to find out what but apparently flirting with police will only get you so far... They would not tell... Iv left my friend there to keep me up to date.

Im lovely honest.

:)

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bernard briggs, says...
2:30am Mon 11 Feb 08

i_see_things wrote:
I went down and had a lil chat with some policey men... i saw the bomb disposal team leave, and saw the CSI all looking at somethings on the brigde... I tried to find out what but apparently flirting with police will only get you so far... They would not tell... Iv left my friend there to keep me up to date. Im lovely honest. :)

You might be lovely but ave ya got big boobs

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plaggy terry, classic cutz heworth says...
3:08am Mon 11 Feb 08

markioni wrote:
plaggy terry, is there any taste left in your chewwy? can I have it next plzz?

how do u know its chewy, could be chewing some bronchitus lol

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plaggy terry, classic cutz heworth says...
3:09am Mon 11 Feb 08

bernard briggs wrote:

i_see_things wrote: I went down and had a lil chat with some policey men... i saw the bomb disposal team leave, and saw the CSI all looking at somethings on the brigde... I tried to find out what but apparently flirting with police will only get you so far... They would not tell... Iv left my friend there to keep me up to date. Im lovely honest. :)
You might be lovely but ave ya got big boobs

i was a bit (bemused. to see the moobs in the news O)

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Mac, Baltimore, USA says...
4:38am Mon 11 Feb 08

Is it councilor Paul Blanchard demanding the end to fois gras production?

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TooRad, york says...
7:50am Mon 11 Feb 08

Lame lame lame.
Especially the goose nonsense. Pathetic.

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Envelopes are brown, @ CYC says...
7:50am Mon 11 Feb 08

pipthemackem wrote:
wow so it actually was a bomb? not a goose?

It was a "bomb goose",
thankfully not a fully grown one which could have taken out the Minster.

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SilverSurfer, Surfing says...
9:07am Mon 11 Feb 08

The baton round is a type of rubber bullet used for non-lethal apprehension of criminals.

Hahahaha - I've fired baton rounds and see them go clean through a sheet of plywood!

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i am the stig, in my car says...
9:16am Mon 11 Feb 08

Hahahaha - I've fired baton rounds and see them go clean through a sheet of plywood!

Headshots are fatal as well!

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A user, Selby says...
9:38am Mon 11 Feb 08

Should have shot him in the head. Now we're gonna have to pay for his keep in the cells and then pay for his time when he is surely locked up in prison. Saying that, if it's his first offence, slapped wrist and out tomorrow.

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i am the stig, in my car says...
9:39am Mon 11 Feb 08

A user wrote:
Should have shot him in the head. Now we're gonna have to pay for his keep in the cells and then pay for his time when he is surely locked up in prison. Saying that, if it's his first offence, slapped wrist and out tomorrow.

and the movie will be on York TV shortly!

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A user, Selby says...
9:44am Mon 11 Feb 08

Lucky you. I don't get York TV...obviously. Will have to get it recorded when it come on!

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Maryjane, York says...
10:08am Mon 11 Feb 08

God, you people should get a fricking life....

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A user, Selby says...
11:33am Mon 11 Feb 08

Wots up Maryjane?

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i_see_things, Acomb says...
1:19pm Mon 11 Feb 08

Maryjane... when you chave been evacuated from your house... you have a right to be interested in whats happened. If you thought your house and all your possessions were in danger then i think you would be slightly more worried.

*peace*

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i am the stig, in my car says...
2:57pm Mon 11 Feb 08

Anyone know why the comments from the updated story got pulled?

Last I saw it was at 10 comments, Paul Healy had denied being there even though the pressed had quoted him.

Maybe the person commenting was a fake, or maybe it was one of the 7 comments I didn't see?

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Bemused, York says...
4:01pm Mon 11 Feb 08

I'm surprised they allowed comments on the update at all, considering the possibility of an eventual court case.

This thread was magic last night, without the 'live reporting' we wouldn't have known what the hell was going on. Thus the need to make sure we don't lose it.

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Maryjane, York says...
5:06pm Mon 11 Feb 08

Posted by: i_see_things, Acomb on 1:19pm today
Maryjane... when you chave been evacuated from your house... you have a right to be interested in whats happened. If you thought your house and all your possessions were in danger then i think you would be slightly more worried. *peace*
Maryjane... when you chave been evacuated from your house... you have a right to be interested in whats happened. If you thought your house and all your possessions were in danger then i think you would be slightly more worried.

*peace*

Its the people logging on to the press website at 4 in the morning, getting so excited about a potential bomb blast, people getting excited and saying things like Hahahaha - I've fired baton rounds and see them go clean through a sheet of plywood etc urges me to say, get a life.
Turn on BBC world, you might get a look into whats really happening..

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TooRad, york says...
7:21pm Mon 11 Feb 08

Paul Healy had denied being there even though the pressed had quoted him.

He didn't deny it, he explained that he lives very close to Ouse Bridge and thats why he was there. You just don't know where the flats are that he quoted as his address.

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plaggy terry, classic cutz heworth says...
7:58pm Mon 11 Feb 08

apparently the police officers (im not allowed to call them plod lol)... offered him a coffee and a baton,he said yes thinking it was a sandwich.and they promptly shot him with baton round O)

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