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Explosion and shooting at Estonian defense ministry

  • 11-08-2011 3:13pm
    #1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,533 ✭✭✭


    Sky News wrote:
    A man has been arrested after an explosion and shooting at the Estonian defence ministry in the capital Tallinn, according to reports.

    People who were taken hostage in the incident have been freed and no-one was injured, public radio said.
    Earlier reports said one person was believed to have been hurt.
    Workers were evacuated from the building which was cordoned off by police, and an investigation has begun.


    Seemed to start and end very quickly. Who are the likely suspects?


Comments

  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,327 ✭✭✭AhSureTisGrand


    Al-Qaeda. It's always Al-Qaeda, even when it's not Al-Qaeda


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,598 ✭✭✭✭prinz


    Al-Qaeda. It's always Al-Qaeda, even when it's not Al-Qaeda

    Or it's a Mossad/US led false-flag operation.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,808 ✭✭✭FatherLen


    Al-Qaeda. It's always Al-Qaeda, even when it's not Al-Qaeda
    then its especially Al-Qaeda!


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 13,030 ✭✭✭✭Chuck Stone


    I blame the jews/muslims/gays/USA/blacks/women/travellers


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,533 ✭✭✭Daniel S


    I blame the jews/muslims/gays/USA/blacks/women/travellers
    You forgot aliens. And the outer space aliens too.


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 15,515 ✭✭✭✭admiralofthefleet


    no.....are there any more chipsticks?


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 46,938 ✭✭✭✭Nodin


    mtb_kng wrote: »
    Seemed to start and end very quickly. Who are the likely suspects?

    Afro-carribbean single mothers.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,533 ✭✭✭Daniel S


    Gunman now dead. :(


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,199 ✭✭✭CardBordWindow


    Sky news tapping into the imagination of Jim Corr?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 81,220 ✭✭✭✭biko


    http://uk.ibtimes.com/articles/196327/20110811/estonia-gunman-behind-defence-ministry-building-shooting-dead.htm

    A gunman who attacked the Estonian Defence Ministry in the capital Tallinn has died, according to police.
    Earlier reports had claimed the armed man who had taken a hostage and fired shots in Estonia's defence ministry on Thursday had been arrested.
    There were also reports of an explosion, Interfax news agency reported.
    People who were taken hostage in the incident have been freed and no-one was injured, public radio said after workers were rapidly evacuated from the building which was cordoned off by police, and an investigation has begun.

    According to initial reports, Estonian police received the first call about the shooting at 1510 EET, BNS reported and bomb crews had been reportedly also been dispatched to the scene.
    Postimees, Estonia's largest newspaper, said personnel at the defence ministry had heard three shots.

    A Defense Ministry official said a former soldier detonated an explosive device and fired off a shot before taking a security guard hostage, which he later on released Estonian Public Broadcasting reported.
    The building's foyer was reportedly full of thick smoke, and people were evacuated, the broadcasting outlet reported.
    Defense Minister Mart Laar was not in the building at the time of the incident but arrived later, the report said.


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 95 ✭✭Green Back


    Gunman dead according to the BBC

    "A gunman has died after taking hostages at Estonia's defence ministry in Tallinn, reports say. Police arrived at the ministry after shots or small explosions were heard at about 15:30 (12:30 GMT).
    The building was evacuated and police cordoned off the area.
    It is not clear whether the gunman killed himself or was shot dead by police in an operation to free hostages, state broadcaster ERR reported.
    No other casualties have been reported."


    http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-14494877


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 7,751 ✭✭✭Saila


    biko wrote: »
    http://uk.ibtimes.com/articles/196327/20110811/estonia-gunman-behind-defence-ministry-building-shooting-dead.htm

    A gunman who attacked the Estonian Defence Ministry in the capital Tallinn has died, according to police.

    a heart attack, what are the chances :eek:


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,449 ✭✭✭✭Vicxas


    Bet you it was the germans, they're trying to annex the east again, one man at a time.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 43,028 ✭✭✭✭SEPT 23 1989


    It was Private Pile


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 407 ✭✭toxicity234


    I blame the jews/muslims/gays/USA/blacks/women/travellers

    And FFand the catholic church.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 407 ✭✭toxicity234


    mtb_kng wrote: »
    You forgot aliens. And the outer space aliens too.

    I knew Biffo was an Alien


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