ShootingEgg Posted December 19, 2016 Report Share Posted December 19, 2016 Lorry attack at Christmas market http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-38373867 Shocking yet not unexpected anymore.. Sad times we live in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince Green Posted December 19, 2016 Report Share Posted December 19, 2016 Its too early to say what was behind it but everyone seems to be jumping to conclusions Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuddster Posted December 19, 2016 Report Share Posted December 19, 2016 (edited) I went through a Xmas market in York the other day-very busy with folks shopping. I did consider the effects of a potential attack in what was a very pleasurable place to spend some family time. I am disgusted. sad really, as I lived in London through the IRA attacks of the late 80/90's-actually hearing the 'boom' of the Mill Hill bomb and the Canary wharf attack and seeing the close up devastation. all it takes, is one crappy car to plough through the crowd driven by one motivated induvidual-sadly this could be on home ground as soon as tomorrow. My sympathies are offered to those involved who have suffered-my absolute heart felt sympathies at your loss a week before Christmas. However, for the perpetrators-I despise you and everything you stand for. May your God abandon you and all you seem fit to act for. f. Edited December 20, 2016 by Fuddster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lord_seagrave Posted December 20, 2016 Report Share Posted December 20, 2016 Lady Seagrave was there just a couple of weeks ago. Extra-big snuggle for Little Lord Seagrave this morning. :( Ghastly. I understand that the perpetrator has been apprehended. LS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penelope Posted December 20, 2016 Report Share Posted December 20, 2016 (edited) The driver is reported to be either an Afghan or Pakistani asylum seeker according to the Germany news agency DPA. In the Metro it mentions that the lorry was most likely hijacked from a Polish haulage company on it's way to Berlin. The company lost track of the vehicle around 4pm yesterday. The cousin of the company owner was driving at the time. Edited December 20, 2016 by Penelope Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roadkill Posted December 20, 2016 Report Share Posted December 20, 2016 shame they let the driver live rip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted December 20, 2016 Report Share Posted December 20, 2016 Yes Sky News are reporting him to be a 23 year old male from Pakistan who had arrived in Germany as a refugee. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sha Bu Le Posted December 20, 2016 Report Share Posted December 20, 2016 Absolutely shocking at any time of the year, even more so a few days before Christmas. May those people killed rest in peace and the injured have a speedy recovery, Heart felt sympathies for the families of the dead. As stated above the driver was of Afghan or Pakistani origin who entered Germany in February as a migrant/refugee, a Polish man was also found dead in the lorries cab. No information on the news re his details. We have friends in Germany and have always found German people to be very friendly, accommodating and hospitable. Following the crimes that were committed at new year 2016 I for one am expecting a backlash. Unfortunately I fear many innocent migrants will suffer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coatesy75 Posted December 20, 2016 Report Share Posted December 20, 2016 (edited) it will not be long . before it's over here .there letting them all in , politicians should be held responsible for this Edited December 20, 2016 by coatesy75 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panoma1 Posted December 20, 2016 Report Share Posted December 20, 2016 Another atrocity courtesy of Ms Merkels open door policy to refugees? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted December 20, 2016 Report Share Posted December 20, 2016 Yes indeed, she is due to make a statement today, I wonder if she will apologise? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penelope Posted December 20, 2016 Report Share Posted December 20, 2016 She will suffer for her mistakes in the election. Another atrocity courtesy of Ms Merkels open door policy to refugees? Not a chance! Yes indeed, she is due to make a statement today, I wonder if she will apologise? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mel b3 Posted December 20, 2016 Report Share Posted December 20, 2016 When will the people in power put an end to this . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonno 357 Posted December 20, 2016 Report Share Posted December 20, 2016 When will the people in power put an end to this . Team Trump & Putin required asap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
achosenman Posted December 20, 2016 Report Share Posted December 20, 2016 (edited) When will the people in power put an end to this . Until the voter removes those responsible for the utter abject political stupidity of an open door policy and installs someone with a modicum of common sense, it will continue. Edited December 20, 2016 by achosenman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coatesy75 Posted December 20, 2016 Report Share Posted December 20, 2016 common sense . they DON'T check all lorries cuming over . why not check all . common sense . more cash in there pockets . 11% pay rise . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShootingEgg Posted December 20, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 20, 2016 common sense . they DON'T check all lorries cuming over . why not check all . common sense . more cash in there pockets . 11% pay rise . Does it say where the truck got hijacked? If in germany then no checks to be done??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muddy Funker Posted December 20, 2016 Report Share Posted December 20, 2016 Sad times.Interesting to see the utter outrage around a week ago when Northumbria Police put a pair of overtly armed cops at a Christmas market in Newcastle. Looks like they weren't so stupid after all and they had some sort of intel/information to support that kind of overt display.All the people saying how disgusting it was and that armed police are not needed have certainly stfu in the facebook thread I was following. They're actually deleting posts. I'm glad I've left it all behind, it's a thankless job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
four-wheel-drive Posted December 20, 2016 Report Share Posted December 20, 2016 Just on the news at 1.45pm the German police say that they have got the wrong men for driving the truck. :no: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roadkill Posted December 20, 2016 Report Share Posted December 20, 2016 Just on the news at 1.45pm the German police say that they have got the wrong men for driving the truck. :no: good job they didn't shoot him as i suggested earlier Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bostonmick Posted December 20, 2016 Report Share Posted December 20, 2016 Free movement of people around the eu.the cornerstone of Europe.and the headstone of many others. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coatesy75 Posted December 20, 2016 Report Share Posted December 20, 2016 (edited) Does it say where the truck got hijacked? If in germany then no checks to be done??? movement of people. and people coming into this country as non leagles. its not the truck . is it its the people driving it Edited December 20, 2016 by coatesy75 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince Green Posted December 20, 2016 Report Share Posted December 20, 2016 Free movement of people around the eu.the cornerstone of Europe.and the headstone of many others. Free movement does not have to mean totally unregulated and undocumented movement of people. I have a free travelpass because I am over 60 but I still have to swipe in and out every time I go through a station or get on a bus. The same principle should apply to passports within the EU. Remember a lot of these people were never properly checked in when they arrived on the borders so allowing them now to roam at will is madness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krugerandsmith Posted December 20, 2016 Report Share Posted December 20, 2016 Another atrocity courtesy of Ms Merkels open door policy to refugees? Yes ..... and it's a wonder the BBC didn't blame it on brexit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coatesy75 Posted December 20, 2016 Report Share Posted December 20, 2016 (edited) if you can't sieve.. them out, Keep them out Edited December 20, 2016 by coatesy75 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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