scouser Posted November 15, 2021 Report Share Posted November 15, 2021 What would make a taxi explode outside a maternity hospital in Liverpool at the same time as 2mins silence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
London Best Posted November 15, 2021 Report Share Posted November 15, 2021 Mmm, can’t think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRINITY Posted November 15, 2021 Report Share Posted November 15, 2021 Yes not much detail in the media at the moment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
London Best Posted November 15, 2021 Report Share Posted November 15, 2021 I just had a message from a friend who’s mate was the taxi driver. He got part of his ear blown off, burst eardrums, head injuries etc. The word is the passenger was a suicide bomber. That’s all the message said. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnphilip Posted November 15, 2021 Report Share Posted November 15, 2021 9 minutes ago, London Best said: I just had a message from a friend who’s mate was the taxi driver. He got part of his ear blown off, burst eardrums, head injuries etc. The word is the passenger was a suicide bomber. That’s all the message said. That taxi driver is a hero , wonder how many lives would have been lost had this evil person got his way. So timed to go of at the 11th hour on Remembrance day . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobba Posted November 15, 2021 Report Share Posted November 15, 2021 Just posted on BBC News. Passenger dead. Taxi driver in hospital. Three arrested under the Terrorism Act. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zapp Posted November 15, 2021 Report Share Posted November 15, 2021 https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.theguardian.com/uk-news/2021/nov/14/liverpool-womens-hospital-one-man-dies-and-one-injured-after-taxi-explodes From last night Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnfromUK Posted November 15, 2021 Report Share Posted November 15, 2021 Incredible picture of the Taxi driver escaping actually as the vehicle explodes here https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10203173/Moment-Poppy-Day-car-bomb-EXPLODES-Video-shows-taxi-stop-outside-Liverpool-Womens-Hospital.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scouser Posted November 15, 2021 Author Report Share Posted November 15, 2021 The taxi driver has been released from hospital and is back home, I should imagine with a police guard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newbie to this Posted November 15, 2021 Report Share Posted November 15, 2021 Sounds like the driver saved some lives. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welsh1 Posted November 15, 2021 Report Share Posted November 15, 2021 Looks like the taxi driver was a very lucky man, i would say the main charge didn't go off only the detonators. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agriv8 Posted November 15, 2021 Report Share Posted November 15, 2021 Taxi driver looks at this moment in time to have saved the day ! And the only fatality was the gentleman man with the vest on ! Agriv8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scouser Posted November 15, 2021 Author Report Share Posted November 15, 2021 On a side note, I wonder how many of his mates came over the channel last year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted November 15, 2021 Report Share Posted November 15, 2021 Reports of a fourth person being arrested. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShootingEgg Posted November 15, 2021 Report Share Posted November 15, 2021 Fair play to the taxi driver, locking him in the cab. What a huge and selfless thought, risking his life to save so many. Huge respect for him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mel b3 Posted November 15, 2021 Report Share Posted November 15, 2021 58 minutes ago, ShootingEgg said: Fair play to the taxi driver, locking him in the cab. What a huge and selfless thought, risking his life to save so many. Huge respect for him My thoughts exactly . A man to be admired by all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agriv8 Posted November 15, 2021 Report Share Posted November 15, 2021 Footage of the taxi turning up at hospital now released on bbc -! taxi driver - beyond the call of duty as taxi was booked to take passenger to armistice day parade ! hope he’s ok ! Agriv8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted November 15, 2021 Report Share Posted November 15, 2021 Interesting that the norther Counter Terrorist Dept are stating; “Our inquiries indicate that an improvised explosive device has been manufactured and our assumption so far is that this was built by the passenger in the taxi. “The reason why he then took it to the women’s hospital is unknown, as is the reason for its sudden explosion. “We are of course aware that there were Remembrance events just a short distance away from the hospital and that the ignition occurred shortly before 11am. They are using conflicting terms with regard to the device. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agriv8 Posted November 15, 2021 Report Share Posted November 15, 2021 1 hour ago, TIGHTCHOKE said: Interesting that the norther Counter Terrorist Dept are stating; “Our inquiries indicate that an improvised explosive device has been manufactured and our assumption so far is that this was built by the passenger in the taxi. “The reason why he then took it to the women’s hospital is unknown, as is the reason for its sudden explosion. “We are of course aware that there were Remembrance events just a short distance away from the hospital and that the ignition occurred shortly before 11am. They are using conflicting terms with regard to the device. TC one can only guess the taxi driver had the fortitude to think when this guy works out I ain’t taking him to the remembrance service he is going to bail and try hurt others ! if I lock him in and I get hurt at least I know medical staff are about ! the force of the explosion from the vid I was surprised to see him get out ! Agriv8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oowee Posted November 15, 2021 Report Share Posted November 15, 2021 1 minute ago, Agriv8 said: TC one can only guess the taxi driver had the fortitude to think when this guy works out I ain’t taking him to the remembrance service he is going to bail and try hurt others ! if I lock him in and I get hurt at least I know medical staff are about ! the force of the explosion from the vid I was surprised to see him get out ! Agriv8 Police statement said the terrorist asked to go to the hospital. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12gauge82 Posted November 15, 2021 Report Share Posted November 15, 2021 I believe there was traffic preventing him from reaching his primary target on time, his device may have been on a timer, so the hospital may have been a second or third choice target. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agriv8 Posted November 15, 2021 Report Share Posted November 15, 2021 58 minutes ago, oowee said: Police statement said the terrorist asked to go to the hospital. Ok it was one of the red tops that stated rememberance was intended target - I wander if his mates bailed and they were due to have a coordinated attack ! On info so far the taxi driver has saved people from injuries or worse. Agriv8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WalkedUp Posted November 15, 2021 Report Share Posted November 15, 2021 7 hours ago, scouser said: On a side note, I wonder how many of his mates came over the channel last year. Wasn’t long ago these types were coming over the sea not the channel. I initially thought it was a different type of terrorist due to the target. It is within walking distance of my office in the city centre and last week we were ribbing a Liverpool based anti-terrorist police event planning officer during a meeting for having an easy job. Just shows how little we appreciate or know of those that try to keep us safe. 9 hours ago, welsh1 said: Looks like the taxi driver was a very lucky man, i would say the main charge didn't go off only the detonators. Looked that way on the footage. Some of our fireworks had more poke than that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry d Posted November 15, 2021 Report Share Posted November 15, 2021 8 hours ago, scouser said: On a side note, I wonder how many of his mates came over the channel last year. Ok, go for it! How many? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRINITY Posted November 15, 2021 Report Share Posted November 15, 2021 34 minutes ago, henry d said: Ok, go for it! How many? One is one too many Bomber confirmed as asylum seeker, what a surprise Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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