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U.K. police officer injured in car bomb attack
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Posted 2 months ago An off-duty police officer was dragged from his blazing car after he was the victim of a suspected bomb attack. The man received leg injuries in the explosion at around 9pm in the village of Spamount, Co Tyrone, Northern Ireland on Monday. ************************************************************************************************************************************************ It's ironic that I recently posted on another thread where a police officer was gloryfying a drink sold at a pub in Washington D.C. during Police Week ......... the name of the drink was IRISH CAR BOMB "The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing"
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| Posted 2 months ago Any update on the officers condition? Hopefully he will make a speedy and full recovery. Be safe over there. |
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| Posted 2 months ago He's in a critical condition. "The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing"
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| Posted 2 months ago Northern Ireland's Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness has warned there is a continuing threat from dissident republicans. It comes after dissident republicans were blamed for a booby-trap car-bomb attack on an off-duty policeman in Co Tyrone. The officer sustained serious, but not life-threatening, leg injuries in the attack in Spamount village, near Castlederg, just before 9pm last night. Advertisement
His car went on fire a short time after the officer was dragged from it by a member of the public. Mr McGuinness appealed for anyone with information about the attack to assist the police. A local Ulster Unionist Assembly member, Derek Hussey, praised a local person who opened the door of the burning vehicle and brought the injured man to safety. In its most recent report on paramilitary organisations, the Independent Monitoring Commission warned that dissident republicans continue to pose a serious threat. The investigation under way after last night's attack will work on the basis that it was the work of a dissident republican group. Northern Ireland Secretary Shaun Woodward has said those responsible have no politics, no support and no principles. PSNI Chief Constable Sir Hugh Orde also condemned the attack and said he was confident the perpetrators would be caught. He added that the threat from dissident republicans remained high, and that they were more dangerous because they were 'entering the endgame'. The Sinn Féin MP for the area, Pat Doherty, said the bombing was an outrage to be absolutely condemned. Those responsible had no popular support, he added. Late last year dissident groups shot two policemen in Derry city and Co Tyrone. http://www.rte.ie/news/2008/0513/northcrime.html "The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing"
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| Posted 2 months ago The officer has severe leg injuries and is still in hospital. It is believed he was targeted by the IRA because of his religion.....he is a Catholic. "The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing"
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| Posted 2 months ago Regrettable to hear of this incident. Hope that the officer continues to recover despite the seriousness of his injures. May God place His healing hands upon him! "Don't tell people how to do things, tell them what to do and let them surprise you with their results." - George S. Patton |
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| Posted 2 months ago He is in my prayers. Please keep us updated. 2 Cor. 5:17 "Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold all things have become new." |
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| Posted 2 months ago This officer has my prayers for a full and speedy recovery. As for the cowards who prefer to kill and maim from afar using these devices, here's to hoping you ALL burn in Hell for eternity. If you don't stand behind our troops, feel free to stand in front of them. |
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| Posted 2 months ago I have been doing research of this area due to my family migrating to the States from Scotland by way of Ireland in the 1700's. This has been an on going problem since the 1600's. I agree with Stgeorgecop, when is it going to end. Stgeorge I will hold you and the rest of the cops there who are in a difficult situation in my prayers. To place Police Officers into a political battle is bad for everyone. I hope the officer makes a full recovery and returns to the areas as a sign of strength and commitment to the law abiding citizens. For so long as one hundred men remain alive, we shall never under any conditions submit to the domination of the English. It is not for glory or riches or honours that we fight, but only for liberty, which no good man will consent to lose but with his life. The Declaration of Arbroath, 1320 SCREW TIBET FREE SCOTLAND !!!! |
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| Posted 2 months ago I hope the Officer is going to be okay. Is there any word on his recovery yet? My prayers go out to him and his family and for quick justice to the cowards who did this. |
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| Posted about 1 month ago The officer left hospital last week.....despite the pain he wanted to walk out on crutches....he did just that. He is expected, over time, to make a full recovery and to return to duty. I guess that you can't keep a good man down. "The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing"
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| Posted about 1 month ago YAY! If you don't stand behind our troops, feel free to stand in front of them. |
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| Posted about 1 month ago Best news I have heard all day. Lets lift a pint of something to honor our injured brother..... Mine will be Scottish whiskey.... For so long as one hundred men remain alive, we shall never under any conditions submit to the domination of the English. It is not for glory or riches or honours that we fight, but only for liberty, which no good man will consent to lose but with his life. The Declaration of Arbroath, 1320 SCREW TIBET FREE SCOTLAND !!!! |
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| Posted about 1 month ago Stgeorgecop says ...
Excellent news Lango... my prayers for continued progress for a full recovery! |
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| Posted about 1 month ago Thank you all for your kind words.....an single irish malt might be the drink of choice
"The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing"
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