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#1 recovery man

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Posted 13 March 2012 - 06:23 PM

Armed police have cordoned off Saltburn seafront over concerns for the welfare of a woman.

At about 11:00 GMT, Cleveland Police received information that a woman in Saltburn could have suspicious items on her.

Armed officers, trained negotiators and emergency services attended the scene and are currently speaking to her.

The Army said bomb disposal experts are in attendance, with two crews and a duty officer on standby to help police.

Phil Barnes, an eyewitness who took photos of the armed officers, said a police helicopter was at the scene.

Mr Barnes said: "Police have cleared everyone away so no-one can see what is happening."

Ambulance, fire service, bomb disposal and police attended the scene Graham Pickering of BBC Tees is at Saltburn and said a stretch along the top of the cliff had been sealed off for a distance of several hundred yards, including the pier, to ensure public safety.

Saltburn Bank has been closed to traffic, which could cause congestion problems for Marske Road and the road between Saltburn and Brotton.

Several people who were at business premises in the area have been evacuated

http://www.bbc.co.uk...d-tees-17356864

#2 Rocket

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Posted 13 March 2012 - 06:34 PM

The Daily Wail is running with this now with the headline of "Portrait of Britain 2012: Armed police train guns on 'veiled woman who claims to have bomb in bag'




I'm not going to quote the whole article as much of it is speculation but their lead picture is this;

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Much talk on twitter of her being a suicide bomber, but I find this unlikely.

#3 recovery man

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Posted 13 March 2012 - 06:38 PM

The Daily Wail is running with this now with the headline of "Portrait of Britain 2012: Armed police train guns on 'veiled woman who claims to have bomb in bag'




I'm not going to quote the whole article as much of it is speculation but their lead picture is this;

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Much talk on twitter of her being a suicide bomber, but I find this unlikely.

seems strange with a lot of armed police for one woman to me ,but hope it comes out why she is having stand off with police?

Edited by recovery man, 13 March 2012 - 06:44 PM.


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Posted 13 March 2012 - 06:54 PM

Much talk on twitter of her being a suicide bomber, but I find this unlikely.


It is, PM on route :prone:

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Posted 13 March 2012 - 06:58 PM

The comments from local residents on the daily mail site allege she is well known in the area and mentally ill.

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Posted 13 March 2012 - 07:57 PM

Nothing official yet, but from locals posting on twitter it's all over and she has been arrested under the mental health act.

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Posted 13 March 2012 - 08:59 PM

seems strange with a lot of armed police for one woman to me ,but hope it comes out why she is having stand off with police?


Yeah, everyone knows women aren't scary.

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Posted 13 March 2012 - 11:32 PM

Yeah, everyone knows women aren't scary.


Yea but as a woman she would have read the instruction manual on any device, whereas her male counterparts would refuse blankly!

With regard to recovery man... how many police do you think is the correct amount for a reported suicide bomber?

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Posted 14 March 2012 - 04:50 PM

An update, it seems she has been released. Be interested to know what went on.

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Posted 14 March 2012 - 04:58 PM

Strange things go on there in Saltburn, they may not have a suicide bomber, but they do actually have a yarnbomber

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Posted 14 March 2012 - 05:17 PM

Strange things go on there in Saltburn, they may not have a suicide bomber, but they do actually have a yarnbomber

LOL I wont be taking my holidays there then.:aok:




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