Ongoing "non-terrorist incident" in Glasgow City Centre - Armed police seal off large area, attempti - Polidicks

[url]http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-16991511[/url] [img]http://news.bbcimg.co.uk/media/images/58437000/jpg/_58437309_incident.jpg[/img] [quote=BBC News][b]Armed police have sealed off a large area in Glasgow city centre while officers attempt to negotiate with a person inside an Italian restaurant.[/b] Officers were called to the siege in Amarone, on Nelson Mandela Place, at about 15:24 GMT. Police said the man was currently detained on his own, within the premises. The restaurant and surrounding buildings were evacuated and Buchanan Street underground station is closed. Sources have told BBC Scotland there is no hostage involved. Police are not believed to be treating the incident as terrorist-related. There has been considerable traffic disruption with part of Buchanan Street and West George Street closed off, but police said some cordons had now been removed to alleviate congestion. [b]Armed officers[/b] Fire crews and police officers were at the scene, along with ambulance staff wearing helmets. A Royal Navy bomb disposal unit also arrived at the scene, along with police officers wearing balaclavas and carrying rifle bags. Police dogs have been used in the streets and have also been seen on the Glasgow subway. Michael Irwin, a 19-year-old Glasgow University student from East Kilbride, had been travelling on the underground system to Buchanan Street when he and other passengers were told they would have to get off at St Enoch. He said: "I saw armed officers with shields in the area. "The dog branch was brought in and there is just loads of emergency services all over the place."[/quote]

heard about this, though haven't been in town today. hope nothing explodes, i quite like glasgow intact

Am I the only person who thought ''Old Firm fans at it again''?

[QUOTE=Uber|nooB;34637762]i quite like glasgow intact[/QUOTE] Must suck for you in general then.

I'm scared and intrigued. Hopefully no one gets hurt or killed, but the presence of the bomb disposal unit is VERY distressing.

[QUOTE=Frost 31;34637878]I'm scared and intrigued. Hopefully no one gets hurt or killed, but the presence of the bomb disposal unit is VERY distressing.[/QUOTE] Seems unlikely anyone will be killed considering it's been cordoned off for hours

It probably says something that the first part of the headline is assuring us that it isn't terrorists. Are we really so worried? Anyways, I hope no-one is hurt.

Reminds me of Four Lions [editline]10th February 2012[/editline] I'm confused as to why this isn't the top story on BBC

If it isnt terrorists, it could either be an war hungry country or a average criminal. (the second is more likely to me.)

More recent picture [img]http://news.bbcimg.co.uk/media/images/58440000/jpg/_58440849_restaurant.jpg[/img] [editline]10th February 2012[/editline] Found some more info [url]http://news.stv.tv/scotland/west-central/297144-armed-police-in-glasgow-city-centre-subway-incident/[/url] [quote=STV]In a police press conference at the scene, Superintendent Brian McInulty said the incident involved one man, who was contained within the Italian restaurant. He said: "It is too early to speculate as to his motives. However, the police response was appropriate to the nature of the incident. "Police, specialist officers and other emergency responders are at the scene negotiating with the man, who is alone in the building. "There has been disruption to roads and transport in the city centre and we would apologise for any inconvenience. However, our priority is the safety of people living, working and socialising in the city centre and this action was necessary due what was taking place. "There is no further information available at this time and you will be advised if there are any developments." Shortly after Superintendent McInulty spoke, an ambulance forward command unit arrived on the scene. [b]STV News understand the man entered the restaurant and asked for alcohol, before he claimed he had a bomb.[/b] At least three armed officers wearing balaclavas were seen entering the cordon at approximately 6.30pm. Strathclyde Police called several vehicles to the scene, while a police helicopter was spotted overhead. ... “I was still in Subway at 5.30pm when police came in and told us we had to get away from the windows. We couldn't leave through the front door, they made us go through the back alleyway. I don't know what's going on."[/quote]

[QUOTE=MacD11;34638023]If it isnt terrorists, it could either be an war hungry country or a average criminal. (the second is more likely to me.)[/QUOTE] why would a "war hungry country" care about glasgow

[QUOTE=Frost 31;34637878]I'm scared and intrigued. Hopefully no one gets hurt or killed, but the presence of the bomb disposal unit is VERY distressing.[/QUOTE] He could just be threatening to set the kitchen on fire.

If he hits the booze cabinet it's going fucking Hiroshima style

Huh, I was around there today. I don't live too far away, I'll go down there tomorrow and see if there's a crater next to the chippy. Seriously though, if anyone gets hurt or this guy gets shot for making a dumb empty threat I'll feel really bad about that joke.

Bunch of my mates are all watching it in town... I reckon we should just send in Gazza and get it over with.

[QUOTE=STV]STV News understand the man entered the restaurant and asked for alcohol, before he claimed he had a bomb.[/QUOTE] I'm sure this is all just one big misunderstanding. What he really said was "This drink is da bomb".

[url]http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-16991511[/url] It's over, armed police stormed the place and arrested him

Holy shit I walked right past there today.