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Explosion at St Petersburg Metro (read first post)

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    #32
    Depp
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    judeboy101 wrote: »
    TBH considering the Russian governments plans to tighten up on dissent, I would not put this past the FSB.

    lets leave the conspiracy theories for now yeah?


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    #33
    2ygb4cmqetsjhx
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    Depp wrote: »
    lets leave the conspiracy theories for now yeah?

    I dunno. In countries like Russia where the Government is accountable to absolutely nobody, conspiracy theories have a much larger possibility of being true. There is huge skepticism about who carried the bombings in 1999 in Moscow for example and with Russia there is so many things unexplained.

    Still, it's an awful tragedy. I have been to Saint Petersburg twice and I think it is a fantastic city. Have a friend who is from there but thankfully all of her family are ok.


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    #34
    Peregrine
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    I don't care if it's about the Chechens, the Syrians or a gas explosion: NO speculation without reliable information.

    Mod


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    #35
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    The_Valeyard wrote: »
    Horrible stuff if its terrorism.

    What else could it possibly be? An accident? I don't know of any other way to describe this other than terrorism. It doesn't matter who planted the bombs.

    It's an awful thing to happen, these people were just doing normal stuff, going to work, shopping, bring their kids out etc etc. I can't imagine what it's like to be in that situation.

    RIP to those who lost their lives for some cause they have nothing to do with.
    How Soon Is Now wrote: »
    TO LATE!!

    To late, or not to late, that is the question.


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    #36
    Depp
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    https://twitter.com/Telegraph/status/848894778628595712

    http://www.vocativ.com/417413/st-petersburg-metro-blast-kills-at-least-10/

    not 100% on the legitimacy of this but bad sign if true


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    #37
    Ferrari3600
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    Depp wrote: »
    https://twitter.com/Telegraph/status/848894778628595712

    http://www.vocativ.com/417413/st-petersburg-metro-blast-kills-at-least-10/

    not 100% on the legitimacy of this but bad sign if true

    The Telegraph deleted their tweet, the article from 'vocativ.com' is still there.

    It means next to nothing of course, ISIS will claim anything they see as getting them publicity.


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    #38
    The_Valeyard
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    Ferrari3600 wrote: »
    The Telegraph deleted their tweet, the article from 'vocativ.com' is still there.

    It means next to nothing of course, ISIS will claim anything they see as getting them publicity.

    Isis winners of The Voice 2017


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    #39
    Depp
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    Ferrari3600 wrote: »
    The Telegraph deleted their tweet, the article from 'vocativ.com' is still there.

    It means next to nothing of course, ISIS will claim anything they see as getting them publicity.

    very true, just if it is found to be isis the retalliation wont be pretty, and what russia are at over there at the minute is rough enough!

    also the tweet was a quote from the russian prosecutor general calling this a terrorist attack, still on the live feed on their website. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/04/03/saintpetersburg-bombing-casualties-explosion-metro-train/


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    #40
    CaptainR
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    RT are reading out tweets of survivors of the blast, one said they smelled gunpowder.


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    #41
    gramar
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    CaptainR wrote: »
    RT are reading out tweets of survivors of the blast, one said they smelled gunpowder.

    Someone else probably smelled strawberries so that's not really here nor there.


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    #42
    Depp
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    CaptainR wrote: »
    RT are reading out tweets of survivors of the blast, one said they smelled gunpowder.

    apparently the device used was a briefcase with the equivalent of 300g of tnt, this is based off the unexploded device found.


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    #43
    Depp
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    https://twitter.com/rentvchannel/status/848908572062822400

    Russian media have released cctv pictures of a man suspected of leaving a briefcase on the train.


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    #44
    JaCrispy
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    That's a long beard and a jubba. Shock horror.


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    #45
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    Depp wrote: »
    https://twitter.com/rentvchannel/status/848908572062822400

    Russian media have released cctv pictures of a man suspected of leaving a briefcase on the train.

    looks more like a weasel than a lion


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    #46
    The_Kew_Tour
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    He going get lot of hurt when he goes to prison, prsuming he still alive


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    #47
    Widdershins
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    Ferrari3600 wrote: »
    The Telegraph deleted their tweet, the article from 'vocativ.com' is still there.

    It means next to nothing of course, ISIS will claim anything they see as getting them publicity.

    What makes you think that? I understood ISIS are consistent in that sense.

    A device filled with shrapnel..jesus


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    #48
    The Specialist
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    The_Kew_Tour wrote: »
    He going get lot of hurt when he goes to prison, prsuming he still alive

    In Russia? He'll never see prison because when they catch him, he'll be spending every minute left of his miserable life being tortured for information . A deserved fate too.


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    BorneTobyWilde
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    Depp wrote: »
    https://twitter.com/rentvchannel/status/848908572062822400

    Russian media have released cctv pictures of a man suspected of leaving a briefcase on the train.

    Before I click let me guess. It was some crazy blonde mormon girl ?


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    #50
    Gatling
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    It was bound to happen at some stage unfortunately for all involved .
    Terror knows no borders
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    #51
    RobertKK
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    Some of the things that happened the people are just horrific, everyone covered in blood, people with their hair burned off from the explosion.

    As with all attacks like this, the sheer hate involved to do this is the real scary thing.


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    BorneTobyWilde
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    He stands out that guy. Who ever was around him would notice him, I would. I would notice a guy like that drop a case and then wander off without it.


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    #53
    Widdershins
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    BorneTobyWilde wrote: »
    He stands out that guy. Who ever was around him would notice him, I would. I would notice a guy like that drop a case and then wander off without it.

    I know someone who panicked because a similar man left his briefcase on the seat on the train in London. She reported it. Turned out to be nothing, he was just using the bathroom. This is a bit different...


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    #54
    BorneTobyWilde
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    Widdershins wrote: »
    I know someone who panicked because a similar man left his briefcase on the seat on the train in London. She reported it. Turned out to be nothing, he was just using the bathroom. This is a bit different...

    She done right thing in the world we now live in. I'd move far away if someone dropped a bag and left.


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    It seems really quick to release a photo of the suspect ...


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    #56
    Depp
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    BorneTobyWilde wrote: »
    She done right thing in the world we now live in. I'd move far away if someone dropped a bag and left.

    I dunno its a bit mad, last time i was in the airport I went to the jacks and left my bag unnatended and when i came back it was surrounded by sniffer dogs and very serious looking swat types


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    #57
    Widdershins
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    BorneTobyWilde wrote: »
    She done right thing in the world we now live in. I'd move far away if someone dropped a bag and left.

    She still fees bad though. Maybe people don't think about it when they see it, like in the Russian incident, because of that.


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    #58
    Depp
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    Deleted User wrote: »
    It seems really quick to release a photo of the suspect ...

    seemingly they're several eyewitnesses who saw him put down the briefcase get off and get onto another train, the fsb don't fcuk around


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    #59
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    Depp wrote: »
    seemingly they're several eyewitnesses who saw him put down the briefcase get off and get onto another train, the fsb don't fcuk around

    But even still.. with other attacks in other nations, they weren't so quick to release information on the suspects. It just seems ... odd.


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    #60
    Depp
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    Deleted User wrote: »
    But even still.. with other attacks in other nations, they weren't so quick to release information on the suspects. It just seems ... odd.

    true but you need to remember this is russia we're talking about, theyre a law onto their own really. they're not going to pussy-foot around the issue incase they offend someone like we see here


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    What's the FSB?


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