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London Bobby squeezes off a few rounds outside US Embassy
 A policeman stationed outside the US embassy in London sparked brief panic after accidentally firing his submachine gun, the city's Metropolitan Police said. Oops! The unnamed officer's mishap on Friday caused no injuries but prompted alarmed embassy staff to immediately call for assistance. The policeman has had his authority to carry a firearm withdrawn pending an investigation. I think it's safe to say that he's fired his last rounds. British police are normally unarmed, but certain trained officers patrolling potential terrorist targets such as airports and embassies now carry weapons. Posted by: gromky 2005-11-07 |
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