tragedy on hms astute .....

[little boy blue]

desperate stuff - one dead and one severely injured.
not a lucky ship, it would seem

[Mark]

desperate stuff - one dead and one severely injured.
not a lucky ship, it would seem

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hampshire-13022096

Respect to the guy that 'overpowered' the gunman.

I very much doubt the gunman woke up yesterday morning expecting to be facing a life sentence by the evening, so that's one more life ruined by this.

Tragic.

[Arghiro]

It isn't just the individuals is it, what about all the families?

Then there were the 30 kids on the quayside having just had a tour of the sub. OK not directly involved, but I'll bet there are a few of them having nightmares & needing support. A crazy event & utterly devasting for those involved. Very sad.

[Mark]

It isn't just the individuals is it, what about all the families?

Then there were the 30 kids on the quayside having just had a tour of the sub. OK not directly involved, but I'll bet there are a few of them having nightmares & needing support. A crazy event & utterly devasting for those involved. Very sad.

Yeah, intensely frustrating that (probably) if the bloke who did it had got a bit more sleep Thursday night, or if something had been said a slightly differnet way or if he'd counted to ten before acting, or even if someone had a firmer grip on his SA80 probably everyone involved would have lived a long happy life.

Dead guy had 4 kids.

Time to tot up my blessings, as my Grandma used to say.

[Arghiro]

One report suggested that the guy had asked permission to use the head & been refused until the VIP had gone. If true (& I know it is only a newspaper report) then there must have been some bad underlying issues for him to flip like that.

Interesting that the Police have asked to detain him longer fo rinterview & that they want to see a score or more witnesses. i wonder if they think there may be more to this than meets the eye?

Dreadful situation for everyone involved.

[Old_Glow_In_The_Deep]

One report suggested that the guy had asked permission to use the head & been refused until the VIP had gone. If true (& I know it is only a newspaper report) then there must have been some bad underlying issues for him to flip like that.

Interesting that the Police have asked to detain him longer fo rinterview & that they want to see a score or more witnesses. i wonder if they think there may be more to this than meets the eye?

Dreadful situation for everyone involved.

A / S…. what a Sluth.

I have heard on the greater UK Civilian (Plymouth) grapevine certain information which supports your assessment of the situation.

Yes this is a terrible event, and my heartfelt sympathies go to the family of the sailor who was killed.

OG.