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Hero Cop May Have Saved Scores Of Lives
Sky News sources say one of the first police officers on the scene of the London West End car bomb may have saved dozens of lives by defusing the explosives before the bomb squad arrived. It is believed the quick-thinking cop recognised that the car was wired to blow up, jumped in and disconnected the trigger device, thought to be a mobile phone. This backs up an eye-witness account of a police officer briefly entering the metallic green Mercedes before running for cover. Additional:LONDON (AP) - There are reports that bombers intended to set off a bomb remotely in London's bustling theater district. Sky News TV, citing sources, says authorities think bombers intended to use a cell phone. New York Republican Congressman Peter King, who has been briefed on the investigation, says a cell phone was found and was going to be used to detonate the bomb. People are being warned to stay vigilant after the discovery of the "massive" car bomb, which could have killed hundreds of nightclub revellers.The device, which contained 60 litres of petrol, a large amount of nails and several gas canisters, was found in the Mercedes early this morning. Park Lane was also closed to traffic for much of the day due to a suspect vehicle in an car pound that police believe may be connected to the attempted bombing in Haymarket. t has emerged that the blue hybrid Mercedes was illegally parked in the West End and was towed away to the Park Lane car pound in the early hours of the morning. Staff at the pound became suspicious and alerted police because they said "it smelled of gas". Forensic officers and bomb disposal teams spent several hours examining the car, however Park Lane has now re-opened. Home Secretary Jacqui Smith said the UK is "currently facing the most serious and sustained threat" and authorities are doing everything they can to protect the public. More details at link... Posted by: Delphi 2007-06-29 |
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