Explosion in Belfast

Final Whistle · October 16, 2009, 10:11:53 AM

A woman has been taken to hospital with minor injuries following an explosion near the home of a police officer in east Belfast.

The Ambulance Service were called to Kingsdale Park in the Kings Road area of the city on Friday at 0730 BST.

An Ambulance Service spokesperson said the woman suffered slight redness to her arm and ringing in her ears.

Some reports say the explosion happened in the vicinity of a car. Police have cordoned off the area.

People in the area reported hearing a "loud bang" around 0700 BST.

Zapatista · October 16, 2009, 10:23:33 AM

Let's cut to the chase here. Was this someone trying to kill a policeman or not?

The title suggests it is but the report tells us nothing.

Final Whistle · October 16, 2009, 10:27:57 AM

No, the explosion was intended to scratch her itchy bum hole.

Nolan show Reports Non-Life Threatening Injuries.

Zapatista · October 16, 2009, 10:43:45 AM

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/northern_ireland/8310203.stm

Could have been halloween fireworks for all we know. The BBC report isn't much better with it's unconfirmed reports.

Gaoth Dobhair Abu · October 16, 2009, 10:46:43 AM

Quote from: Zapatista on October 16, 2009, 10:43:45 AM
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/northern_ireland/8310203.stm

Could have been halloween fireworks for all we know. The BBC report isn't much better with it's unconfirmed reports.

Aye Nolan was his usual self, "I don't want to speculate, but was it a bomb?"

Doogie Browser · October 16, 2009, 10:50:01 AM

Scumbags, a kid with a sparkler would have more brains than these morons, this is what makes them so dangerous.

haranguerer · October 16, 2009, 11:08:16 AM

Quote from: Final Whistle on October 16, 2009, 10:27:57 AM
No, the explosion was intended to scratch her itchy bum hole.

Nolan show Reports Non-Life Threatening Injuries.

It was a valid question - slight redness to the arm and a ringing in the ears?? sounds like a firework to me, and a weak one at that. Could well be that a woman got 'injured' by a firework, reporter mentioned she was a cop and the rest was done by sensationalists i.e you. Zapatistas q was the one I had in my mind when I read the thread.

Doogie Browser · October 16, 2009, 11:11:30 AM

A firework under a cops car at 7.30am

Catch a grip would ye man

redhugh · October 16, 2009, 11:21:08 AM

On the 11 o'clock news there it said it was NEAR a policeman's house.No mention of the lady being a peeler.

Zapatista · October 16, 2009, 11:25:25 AM

Quote from: redhugh on October 16, 2009, 11:21:08 AM
On the 11 o'clock news there it said it was NEAR a policeman's house.No mention of the lady being a peeler.

It's becoming a bit more clear now. The BBC have updated their report including a picture.

Doogie Browser · October 16, 2009, 11:29:41 AM

Quote from: Zapatista on October 16, 2009, 11:25:25 AM
Quote from: redhugh on October 16, 2009, 11:21:08 AM
On the 11 o'clock news there it said it was NEAR a policeman's house.No mention of the lady being a peeler.

It's becoming a bit more clear now. The BBC have updated their report including a picture.

Sinister enough looking. A lucky lady I would say.

redhugh · October 16, 2009, 12:02:54 PM

Just on the news that it is thought that the lady is the wife or girlfriend of a peeler.

redhugh · October 16, 2009, 12:08:14 PM

Quote from: haranguerer on October 16, 2009, 11:08:16 AM
Quote from: Final Whistle on October 16, 2009, 10:27:57 AM
No, the explosion was intended to scratch her itchy bum hole.

Nolan show Reports Non-Life Threatening Injuries.

It was a valid question - slight redness to the arm and a ringing in the ears?? sounds like a firework to me, and a weak one at that. Could well be that a woman got 'injured' by a firework, reporter mentioned she was a cop and the rest was done by sensationalists i.e you. Zapatistas q was the one I had in my mind when I read the thread.

Peelers have just stated that it was an explosive device designed to cause injury or death .

Final Whistle · October 16, 2009, 12:38:49 PM

Quote from: haranguerer on October 16, 2009, 11:08:16 AM
Quote from: Final Whistle on October 16, 2009, 10:27:57 AM
No, the explosion was intended to scratch her itchy bum hole.

Nolan show Reports Non-Life Threatening Injuries.

It was a valid question - slight redness to the arm and a ringing in the ears?? sounds like a firework to me, and a weak one at that. Could well be that a woman got 'injured' by a firework, reporter mentioned she was a cop and the rest was done by sensationalists i.e you. Zapatistas q was the one I had in my mind when I read the thread.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/northern_ireland/8310203.stm

I hate it when them squealers get near my car!!

Capt Pat · October 16, 2009, 12:41:41 PM

Quote from: redhugh on October 16, 2009, 12:08:14 PM
Quote from: haranguerer on October 16, 2009, 11:08:16 AM
Quote from: Final Whistle on October 16, 2009, 10:27:57 AM
No, the explosion was intended to scratch her itchy bum hole.

Nolan show Reports Non-Life Threatening Injuries.

It was a valid question - slight redness to the arm and a ringing in the ears?? sounds like a firework to me, and a weak one at that. Could well be that a woman got 'injured' by a firework, reporter mentioned she was a cop and the rest was done by sensationalists i.e you. Zapatistas q was the one I had in my mind when I read the thread.

Peelers have just stated that it was an explosive device designed to cause injury or death .

A Roman candle?