The Case of the Soho Nail Bomber | Crimes That Shook Britain |

The nation’s capital was brought to a standstill in April 1999. David Copeland, a 23 year old political extremist caused terror throughout London with a bombing campaign targeting the black, Asian and gay communities. His homemade explosives killed three people and injured hundreds. After 13 days and three explosions, the Met police hunted Copeland down. He was sentenced to six life sentences.
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[@erikward760]

The amount of people moving in close to something they were told was a bomb is absolutely mind boggling.

[@global001]

It was a different time, well before 911 & global terrorism.

[@Bestwick1983]

To be fair, they wont do that again

[@JCT-u7k]

Like folk touching paint on a surface to see if it's still wet. Lol

[@tessfabled4115]

It's better to err on the side of caution, especially in a country with a history of IRA bombings (which were often placed in bags) so I genuinely don't understand how these people behaved in such a manner?

[@JCT-u7k]

@tessfabled4115 Probably the sort of people who failed their o levels at school. Because they were to smart anyway. Complete dunderheads. People shouldn't be in positions of responsibility if they can't be responsible.

[@David-tt1rb]

A man rang the police to report a bomb that he didn't think was a bomb- and so he decided to ignore the instructions from the police? Why did he bother to call them in the first place?

[@elhuddleston17]

I think his security guard told him to call the police. More likely he was like okay, okay.

[@David-tt1rb]

@@elhuddleston17 ohh, well innocent London really grew up that day - no way you'd get people crowding around a bomb now

[@JCT-u7k]

What an idiot. Happens all the time. Some people in jobs who are not mentally competent to do that job. Dangerous idiotic behaviour. Didn't know what yo do. Even when the police told him standard procedure. He decides not to implement that.

[@elhuddleston17]

@@David-tt1rb They do Biden

[@eej902]

​​​​@@JCT-u7k thank you! People who are bad at their job: that's my little pet peeve. I should name her 🐕(my pet peeve) 'Dib' for "dangerous idiotic behavior"

[@Donkerrobin]

"There was no warning".... 10 minuten after ignoring calls about a bomb and basically telling a guy he's an idiot after noticing a strange bag with nails, wires and a timer in it

[@iaincowell9747]

They mean from the bomber, ira would give a warning

[@ShaunStone-o5u]

The great unwashed. Tragically this is the country we all live in. Appalling and astonishing. Abject stoooooooopidity.

[@ct5625]

At the time, the IRA was the only terrorist threat the UK faced, and the IRA usually called in a warning about an attack as their actions were usually symbolic and intended to create fear, panic and property damage.

[@elizabetholive589]

so bizarre. Moving the bomb around 3 different times on both occasions. And one man even taking the bomb out so he could keep the bag?? Just a strange story

[@jesseerickson662]

Brits 🤡

[@drconflict629]

That neighbourhood is full of people that have a tendency to steal so there's that.

[@user-im1jq3lw2l]

It’s Brixton, people aren’t so bright there

[@vickythefist7062]

Well they thought they were getting a head bag for free .HEAD BAGS WERE VERY EXPENSIVE IN THE 90S I was desperate for one but my mum said they cost too much . I would have risked my life for a leather head bag 😂😂

[@liukang3545]

0 IQ inbreds haha

[@jokesonyou1373]

In 1993 the Tesco superstore I worked in as a security officer had a bomb threat called in. I couldn't believe the management's reaction to It!! They were blasé and ignored my instruction and just told all staff to be "aware" and went back to work!!! Absolute clowns

[@danielhayes3607]

your pfp guess you were management

[@danielortega5326]

What a shame

[@Dizzy_Dino06]

My uncle was in the Admiral Duncan during the attack and survived. I grew up being told he lose his leg in an accident at work but instead he was lost it due to this guy. I’m grateful that he only lost a leg and is still here with us today. R.I.P to the others who lost their lives and to the others who were injured.

[@michaelwalton-ii1ch]

goes to show how many people faced with certain situations are fking useless...

[@jeffersondeleon925]

What would you do ? Hug the bag until it goes off ?

[@Valenz68Boy]

@@jeffersondeleon925 maybe get out of the zone ? it's just common sense

[@ShaunStone-o5u]

100 million %

[@lisawhitehouse4628]

He took the bomb out the bag… and took the bag. 😂😂 🙈

[@jesseerickson662]

Brits 🤡

[@jerrycoleman882]

That one bloke/fellow even takes things that's "nailed down"... Yikes!

[@Nevinhattle]

Crazy init

[@Simp_Zone]

Well it was a "minority" area... lol

[@Rayer24]

Yoink

[@gilflannigan3910]

"Not convinced the device was real" I cannot even understand why you wouldn't just rather be safe than sorry.

[@cathyprosser1050]

Doesn't make a lot of sense for people to gather 'round what's thought to be a bomb😮 I'd have been getting myself out of the area not wanting to go up and take a look at it.

[@laurielaurie8280]

Anybody with any sense would have.

[@Crunt2167]

me too 😎👍

[@elizabetholive589]

absolutely baffling! These people are fascinated by bombs

[@jesseerickson662]

Never underestimate people's stupidity.

[@liukang3545]

@@laurielaurie8280 hahah no anybody with common sense would fuQuing call the cops, which these inbreds didnt do at first

[@alzychoze6591]

Wow what a casual attitude about a potential bomb-

[@David-tt1rb]

Yep i concluded likewise- especially considering that police were stooped over examining something that would soon explode - maybe not surprising considering nothing similar had happened- YET. And sadly that naivety would soon vanish forever

[@Gardeningismypassion833]

It’s realistic many people would think it’s a joke or it’s fake and try to take what they can or circle around to see it 🤦it may seem obvious after watching the video but when you are there it is most likely that you would do the same

[@leiajiang7877]

Sorry a crowd of people gathering around a bomb????? Im sorry what????????

[@Andrew-dg8se]

Only in Britain.a bunch of morons.

[@hamishford5486]

Oh the sheer stupidity of people!

[@denesem2161]

I would say naiveté, not stupidity. I felt frustrated personally. It takes an evil person to want to hurt others like this.

[@sharondates6059]

Exactly lol

[@rmslefttoe9024]

So they told him to evacuate and he went “nah, lemme take a closer look”

[@ShaunStone-o5u]

Innit?! I've posted about that DIV too. Unbelievable! I live in West Norwood, I'm in Brixton on a regular basis.

[@zeta11gamer60]

😂😂😂😂

[@Stuff_I_Watch]

It is insane that the internet EXISTED, mobile phones EXISTED, landlines were still used by pretty much EVERYONE, yet ONE MAN at BT had the ability to find an address. The police couldn’t do it!! Madness.

[@witchynerdhermit]

That's a whole new level of stupidity.

[@Mimi-cq4bg]

“I mean I could see the shrapnel, the timer and the wires and it looked like a bomb and all, but I didn’t bother evacuating the area cuz it couldn’t be a bomb, right?”

[@adogcalledkat9858]

RIP to the people who died, its unbelievable that someone could think in the way he did.

[@harveyreece5585]

It’s not that unbelievable. You just have to be conditioned by society in a certain way.

[@williamrae9954]

You fell for the spin...with an IQ of a 12yr old,who built those devices? The unaliving of a certain TV personality is directly linked, it was a,"Look over here?" moment, to deflect attention, by those really behind it!

[@ELDIABLO_71]

Welcome to Terrorism

[@youdontseeanoldmanhavinatw4904]

​@@harveyreece5585 and also be mentally ill

[@youdontseeanoldmanhavinatw4904]

​@@harveyreece5585only people who aren't right in the head do these things

[@Tazman1234]

What really disturbed me about the London cops who investigated this case. They did a lot of complaining about how tedious it was searching video for the culprit and investigating the case as a whole as it relates to the bomb. Isn't it their job for christ sake. American police never do that. American cops view this type of crime as a challenge. Especially since men women and most importantly childrens lives are at stake. I have never seen a case where the cops complained so much for doing what they are paid to do smdh....

[@LucindaHumphries]

The phrase is "See something, say something," not "See something, play with it."

[@cartimandua_]

People in London soon forgot all about the 1970s when just the sight of an abandoned bag would send people running!! IRA bombs were often abandoned holdalls!! Even taking the bomb out and stealing the bag - put it in your car!! NUMPTIES!! 😳

[@KristinShoots]

RIGHT?!!🤦🏻‍♀

[@NewAgeBarbarian]

IRA attacked pubs frequented by soldiers. They also gave warnings to civilians to stay away.

[@wendyhart134]

The IRA were still killing in targeted attacks and against civilians during the 80s on mainland U.K they killed many Royal Marines ( school of music ) from my home town in Deal in 1989. No one forgot about the IRA.

[@craigcullen28]

These idiots forgot tho.. RIP to your friends​@@wendyhart134

[@williesnyder2899]

I remember a coworker, an immigrant, telling me in the early 1990’s how “safe America is,” unlike Europe; how we never had bombings here. I told him of a book The Awful Lightning, written by Mary Peek about being blinded by a bomb placed in a Minneapolis Minnesota department store bathroom. Granted, it was a rarity to experience something so catastrophic and tragic, but it did happen. That was then…

[@youdontseeanoldmanhavinatw4904]

America is definitely safer compared to most countries

[@gutless1108]

Standing over it for a gawk! Sheesh 🙄

[@jesseerickson662]

🤡🤡🤡

[@jesseerickson662]

🤡🤡🤡🤡

[@samdoors5132]

I put me hand on me head and there was something sticking out of me head

[@jesseerickson662]

🤡

[@ingridakerblom7577]

It wasn't me brain

[@aliibrahim207]

And i felt like me head had a creck

[@DDot6]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@Simp_Zone]

@@ingridakerblom7577 What brain? xd

[@itsmehi90]

The way this was dealt with is shocking.

[@C0smic.dre4mer]

His "i feel nothing" reminds me of the evan peters' character in American horror story

[@Fallen_Venus]

How foolish all those who treated this as a hoax.

[@ct5625]

A lot of people commenting can't comprehend how people react when something like this happens. No one thinks they'll ever be in the middle of an event like this. The location wasn't what you might consider a "target". It's not like Brixton is at the forefront of national security. There was no reason to expect something like this. The IRA hadn't been targeting the UK for years, Islamic extremism wasn't the problem it is now back in 1999. I'm not saying any of these people are geniuses, but you're all looking at this with 20/20 hindsight in a completely different time.

[@myopinion222]

The amount of stupidity makes me soooooo angry 😠

[@dshe8637]

I'm angry at the pain and suffering he caused to such lovely people

[@joshcoleman2811]

It's cos it's London

[@bigjumbo9479]

Well they are cokneys, What did you expect 😂

[@rustypetesengines6687]

😳😳it was obviously a bomb. People's behaviour is beyond belief. Its a bomb...RUN

[@vickythefist7062]

In the nid 90s i moved to London for a chef job with my boyfriend .we had to many bags and so when we were in the underground we would move one bag 5 metres and then go and get the other bags and so on .within 20 seconds of doing this we almost caused a bomb scare on the underground. Everyone was so alert to suspicious bags or parcels left unattended because of the IRA. So I'm surprised that people weren't more cautious when they saw the unattended bag. Because those days people did used to live in fear of the IRA

[@finnomaly]

copeland went to the same secondary school as me years before i did. i first found out about him whilst reading my school's wikipedia page.

[@perrottarober]

O a bomb... let's go check it out.

[@CLOUDSINTHEKITCHEN]

We were terrified .Me and my friends were there and nearby alllllll the time. Both in the market and in Old compton st.

[@ingridakerblom7577]

Did you also go towards a suspected bomb to have a look? 😂 Sorry but I can't get over how careless people were. OK if you don't panic, but WHAT reason would you have to go to it only to have a look. To quench your curiosity..

[@panosgamithis8868]

It's Unbelievable that a group of people would go stand next to a perceived Bomb and just hang around like its a Toy... THE MIND BOGGLES...!!!

[@ct5625]

Your mind boggles because you have the benefit of HINDSIGHT. You're seeing this AFTER 9/11 happened, AFTER 7/7 happened, AFTER numerous other attacks. The only thing people had dealt with back then was the IRA, they would almost always call in a warning to the area and the police would evacuate without the public finding anything. Context matters. The context you are seeing this through now is completely different to the context of the time.

[@panosgamithis8868]

@@ct5625 True enough , every time I enter an Airport I hear announcements, Please don't leave your bags unattended , please report suspicious luggage or unattended items to security... I'm pretty sure though that the incident in the documentary showed that people were still milling around after somebody declared that the item "WAS" an explosive device... !!!

[@steaustin8789]

Neil's Dad.

[@infiniteloop23]

I was in brixton when it happened and got a small shred of the bomb tear my pants. Then two weeks later I was in soho and heard a loud blast. My mate wasn't sure but I was: it's a f* bomb. I was never happier about someone being arrested

[@differentlystill1846]

Im five minutes in and this market is filled w dummies. Sorry to the victims. Maybe next time call the police in the first 1hr

[@lolno6975]

Paul Maskell? Is he, by chance, the son of Neil Maskell? The guy who played Pietre in Utopia?

[@-_-11k52]

I think someone wanted to keep the bag. Why on earth would you even move it?

[@grf15]

6 life sentences = 35 years? I'd argue those are poor math skills. Fortunately, I don't think he's getting out ... ever.

[@jenksie2094]

The 35 years was a recommended minimum of time he should serve of his sentence.

[@MoustafaBakir]

Call 999, alert people, and stay away from the bomb.

[@sarelras4103]

I don’t understand when I deal with we clearheaded area and get the police to resolve and here the police take it seriously that is in South Africa. I don’t understand how everyone was casual including the police not very good it’s a disregard for people safety.

[@ladyfarona1988]

"The gathering crowd wasn't convinced the bomb was real"... ALWAYS ASSUME A BOMB IS REAL.

[@JohnCashin]

In fairness, it is a difficult balancing act because, on the one hand, we don't want to be too nonchalant and just pick up a bag we see lying around somewhere presuming that it's just a harmless bag that someone left or forgot, that would be very foolish and naive, yet, at the same time we don't want to go over the top, cause panic and get a whole street shut down over what might turn out to be just a bag of tools or shopping that someone might have simply forgotten. Not many will thank you for that either. So, where do we draw the line?🤔 Well, that's the problem, nobody really knows, not even the police. Remember, the emergency services will be getting calls all of the time and they have to make a quick judgement as to whether the danger is real or someone just being hysterical, or someone pranking them or if it's the real deal. Someone might call the emergency services when they see a bag on the floor and when the police or possibly bomb disposal experts turn up and it transpires it was just an empty bag or something, they might be made to feel like a fool who has wasted their time, even though it might not be said in so many words. In hindsight, if someone ignores a bag that has been left around or moves it and if it turns out to be an explosive device and someone is injured or killed, people will criticise others and say "Hey, you shouldn't have picked it up and put it over there, you should have just left it and called the police" and "You should have done this" and "You should have done that" etc but that's all with the benefit of the aforementioned hindsight. We all live in the moment, not in hindsight. Remember, it's the terrorists who are to blame, not innocent members of the public who may have been naive, and terrorists only have to be lucky once, we have to be alert ALL the time, 24/7 and realistically, that's actually not possible, so we need to give each other a break and not be so critical of someone who might have done things differently to how you think you would have, you don't really know unless you're in that exact moment and that exact situation. Thanks.

[@Rogue_Leader]

I was due to meet a friend in The Admiral Hardy that night. We were both late.

[@emily-clark]

"You shouldn't judge a book by its cover..."

[@learningnetwork6384]

Question is, why didn't he ask the bomb squad to disable the bomb or move it to a remote area.

[@vickythefist7062]

Cus he wanted the leather head bag .they were expensive back in the 90s 😂

[@pjarmicki09]

That kid was cracked on his noggin'...

[@mysteryneophyte]

Everything was extreme in the 90s

[@steamvyrus6249]

What kind of idiot gets told to evacuate their shop because of a suspected bomb AND THEN DOESN'T DO IT? Honestly should be serious prison time for that.

[@tonyarichards5430]

6 life sentences and you recommend he should serve a minimum of 35 years? Utterly pathetic sentence. We have LWOP. Look it up.

[@Erebus.666.]

Yes, but people sentenced to life without parole have also been released, many before 35 years. I think the earliest one I can remember was 12 years, after killing a baby.

[@tonyarichards5430]

@@Erebus.666. LWOP means just that. NO ONE sentenced to LWOP is ever paroled. Good grief. Look it up ffs.

[@Erebus.666.]

If you really think nobody sentenced to LWOP ever got out early, either you live under a rock, or you go around with your head up your a*s. It happens pretty regularly actually.

[@Englander284]

The invaders get much, much shorter sentences for much worse

[@williamrae9954]

Just a pawn...2 of those behind the scenes were both Knighted

[@demontongue9893]

In 2007 he was told in court he would serve at least another 50 or 55 years before he's even considered to be released. Brilliant news though why not do this to other murderers and child predators etc? The justice system only works when it wants to make an example.

[@ladyfarona1988]

That guy stealing the bag the bomb was in though... 💀

[@ruthless9604]

Well at least these people are honest. The rest of us find it easy to scoff.

[@emmadamico3753]

crazy to see people spouting the same rhetoric as the bomber in these comments… absolutely disgusting

[@jacobmcbride9426]

They gathered round to get a look at the bomb 💣 😅

[@ingridakerblom7577]

Many potentian Darwin awards in this one..

[@Michael-q9g5e]

The bomb in Brixton has a strange sub plot. Opposite the Iceland store eye witness said they saw people on the roof taking photos of the street below. This was a couple of minutes before the blast. This was touched on in the crimewatch programme shortly after the bombing. Jill Dando seems to have realised its significance on camera, but this information was never taken any further..she was killed that weekend. Now, the building i have talked about has a strange sculpture placed on it. Its a fox and a couple of cherries. This was not part of any remembrance and if you ask locals most were not even aware of it, it seems to have been erected overnight at some point. As for the bomber... he wore the same white baseball cap whilst placing each bomb. Making himself very visible even on the small amount of cameras of the time.. In my opinion theres more to this, suggesting other players in this case. The 2 red flags being the people on the rooftop taking pictures prior to the blast and the white baseball cap.. a basic intelligence technique used to track their own people in crowded and urban areas. As for Jill Dando... maybe she was assassinated because she knew too much. It has as much validity as all the other mooted reasons.

[@AutomaticDuck300]

Jill was killed by Serbians. Not everything is a conspiracy.

[@jonsmith20766]

This case has Gerry "The GPO Enginner" written all over it.

[@collette6531]

Take ur meds brotato chip

[@user-uf3uq9fm1s]

I love tin foil hats coming up with conspiracy theories 😢

[@curiositycloset2359]

​@@user-uf3uq9fm1syou're still saying that after 2020 😂

[@lawrencebishton9071]

your jumping 2 conkiers ons 🤣

[@yorgokarna6801]

I'm completely amazed at the behaviour of the public. Especially since they were experienced with bomb threats because of the IRA bombing campaign. You would have thought that they'd take a suspected bomb a little bit more seriously. Instead they were moving the bombs from here to there.,crowding around the bag, even disbelieving that there could be a bomb. The Tesco manager should be ashamed of himself that he allowed his customers to approach the bomb just because he didn't believe that it was real. I remember in those days we were all taught to be vigilant and treat every unattended bag as suspicious. There were literally posters and announcements at every bus stop and underground station because of the IRA bombs.

[@MisanthropeAwaitingBliss]

Most useless folk who never called the cops with haste and emergency! Not one had the sense to either put it in an empty concrete or stone walled room, boot of a car under a front seat of a car etc.

[@ellierg5770]

To be honest I wouldn’t have done any of the things you’ve suggested. I would have called the police definitely but thinking of where to put it? No. I would have stayed away from it like some people did at first

[@mantaslaidas4131]

There was a metal skip nearby, looked by the one of the video

[@theresapierce3934]

Who were the men spotted on the roof across the road before this happened.

[@joshcoleman2811]

London for you

[@elisabethb.131]

"I ran up the police and I said 'There's an explosive over there!' and he got his notebook out and asked 'what's your name and address?'" One minute later: "The metropolitan police had been given no warning". Yes, I know what they mean, but really? "What's your name and adress".??? REALLY???

[@JackoJackson-v2p]

I wounder where he is at now in the prison system ...do you think he will ever make realse ....

[@capriciouszephyr]

I was wondering why he didn't get a whole life sentence (no possibility of release). I've seen whole life sentences for less.

[@geordiecanuck2696]

Not mentioned, the Brick Lane police station was closed. Ergo, the chap with the bomb in his boot couldn't get police attention prior to that explosion. I had been on the phone with my little brother, who lived in Brixton when the first one detonated. I witnessed/experienced and reacted to the Admiral Hardy incident. Had never had to use an eyeliner to mark tourniquet times in my first aid training. Improvisation was the order of march that terrible evening. Horrendous injuries. It still lives in my memory and always will. 18 years later, the Manchester Concert Bombing killed my cousin. Fourth time unlucky, I guess.

[@almadavis5591]

Shame that you can't save people from themselves.

[@maidin5747]

He resembles one of the menendez bros

[@mariajosemachadolima8610]

se deram seis penas de prisão perpétua, não tem que se falar em sair em 35 anos, ou é perpétua ou não é..pois se for não deve sair nunca

[@steinarlarsen9899]

And don't cover the bomb with blankets or anything....

[@TheWriterWalker]

Sigh...

[@NiSiochainGanSaoirse]

Let's not forget, in 1999 the Good Friday peace agreement was in its' infancy, and te provisional IRA had only bombed Omagh they year before. London had been attacked by the provisional for two decades at this time, and londoners were absolutely aware of the bomb threat which existed in London. That makes the entire response to this bomb such a peculiar incident. These people behaved very strangely for residents of a city which had been targeted with bombs for two decades.

[@Bigfootbeliever2022]

He destroyed so many people. The store manager has so much guilt in him still. It’s not your fault sir!! Hind sight is 20/20. You did what many of us would have done. Sending you love!

[@Wugazii]

The cops told him to keep people away and he did not on purpose cause he didn’t believe it was a bomb. Sorry it was his fault at that point

[@Lauren-wo6rf]

2:29 Eddy Grant, Electric Avenue song

[@trudyharding4277]

In retro spec it looks like utter stupidity of all public & police... Hopefully we learned to careful rather safe than sorry.

[@Albertonification]

I wouldn't open someone else's abandoned bag.And if you do open it, and there are clocks,nails and wires there, is it so much fun to stay there, touch it and discuss it with passers-by? Just get on your feet and call the police.

[@lulufavs4519]

What fools!

[@Modernnannenginemarineengine]

I was a motorcycle courier in soho W1 Old Compton street Btewer street junction when there was a THUNDER CLAP And gray smoke filled the street. I felt the thump in my chest of the Explosion. . Then people started running . My AZ London map book got blown down the rd. very quickly police were there Trying to cordon off the area. I didn’t know it was the ADMIRALTY PUB. . Which was 300 ft away

[@CallemJayNZ]

Why was the information about the fireworks shared? Wish they would remove that portion of the video

[@nabrixzi]

He worshiped A.H. He didn't know A.H would wipe out their race if the Germans won the war. LOL

[@steaustin8789]

Big up Coper pal if you ever watch this inside know that we are still with ya pal. We know you're a good lad mate.

[@harryblox760]

Imagine being told there is a bomb sat in a busy marketplace and people decide to gather around it looking at it and nobody moving when told to get away. Regardless of what year it was in, if there's a device that looks like one and people are refusing to move, then what more can you do? I don't know what goes through peoples heads when they decide to stand around it. Imagine if the cop and the shopkeeper actually thought for a second. I can't understand people sometimes.

[@yegorich1577]

How they should've acted: "EVERYONE, THERE'S A BOMB!!! STAY AWAY FROM IT AND DON'T GET ANY CLOSER!!!" How they actually acted: "Oh, is that a bomb? Looks like I would have to inform others about my unexpected discovery in typical english manner... Excuse me, lady! I'm sorry to bother you but there is a bomb-looking object sitting in the middle of the road. Please stay away from it... Excuse me, mister! Sorry for bothering you at such time, but we strongly suspect there is a bomb in the area, so please go the other way..."

[@86XFA]

Mr Bomb expert working in a supermarket....

[@1Thatstrangeguy]

Man finds bomb: "Oi I best bring dis device home for sum tea n crumpets."

[@KristinShoots]

yes, yes, yes. they all acted foolishly. However, the fact that the police were able to pick the guy out in 1999 CCTV! Amazeballs! those folks are the very beginning of what the Brits now call super recognizers. leave it to the British to find specific jobs for one’s specific talent, even something not thought of as a talent is a talent! I believe every culture and every country can learn from this type of celebration in one’s potential. Every human being would be able to have a job if the world operated this way. Every human being can do some thing super well that no one else can possibly do.

[@HerbertTowers]

Thieves.

[@thisravenhasflown010]

The authority figures don't take it seriously, I'm not surprised neither did the shee... public. Why it takes something to actually happen before authorities take things seriously (stalking, bullying also) is a mystery to me 😮😊

[@youvicalleditupmyself]

i think he lost his nail in the back of his bmw

[@jamessmith1652]

Like an even dumber version of Anders Breivik.

[@AaronHebner]

Mi5 were on the roof watching and witnesses seen people with binoculars watching down at market before bomb went off. They let him set off bombs

[@theresapierce3934]

I heard that too, some people even phoned the police with their concerns.

[@jay4you853]

​@@theresapierce3934I heard a big man comes down chimneys around the world, once a year...must be true 🤷🏾‍♂️

[@collette6531]

@@jay4you853Santa is true.

[@Eddyzz01]

Any evidence? Aside from ,,trust me bro,, speculation

[@lucylane7397]

Why did the first guy not call the police straight away

[@lucylane7397]

And the second guy went to find a police station, why didn’t he phone

[@Cheka__]

Right away, not straight away.

[@Cheka__]

​@@lucylane7397Why didn't he call, not phone.

[@jasminduffy5425]

Incompetent

[@shootermcstabn1194]

Bro said “heavily armed” like he never seen an American before dude didn’t even have a legit firearm

[@tofu-warrior7948]

Are you even aware this happened in England? Firearms aren't as easily accessible as they are in America.

[@D7STOPIAN]

​@@tofu-warrior7948Yes, but even by english standards he wasn't particularly heavily armed, and especially not with conventional weaponry, lest you suggest nails count as 'conventional weapons'.

[@anthonytindle5758]

Ws this nailbombing from the person that killed a policewoman and horse?

[@SiAnon]

No, that was the IRA 17 years earlier.

[@fionagregory9147]

I remember the BNP but it all went quiet.

[@ingridakerblom7577]

BNP - brutto national product 😅

[@tofu-warrior7948]

These fascists and nazis are still there. The BNPs vote collapsed and they never recovered from that. Plus the antics of Griffin and various other creepoids within the party ensured they were never going to do much beyond getting stuck in court for inciting racial hatred. They are still committed their warped ideology. I don't think it's much of a reach to look at the rhetoric of the Tory party to see where some of their policies are stolen from and who they appear to.

[@steaustin8789]

You're not exactly the brain of Britain are you son?

[@AutomaticDuck300]

They kind of faded away

[@ghosthouse5625]

That was not brixton market

[@DonnaNewsome-d5q]

Yes it was!

[@michael1968-m9b]

this as been covered before, so why have you uploaded this, have problems getting your own content

[@yamahaevo]

What is your name and address please sir?

[@aljon5947]

he had the flag on his room and his parents didnt care?

[@emmadamico3753]

i imagine he was living on his own at this point

[@steaustin8789]

Maybe they were not brainwashed.

[@CanadianTOkes]

Remember that these are the same people who are making posts on Facebook about how dumb newer generations are.

[@DanksterPaws]

Their parents did the same. It’s a sentiment inherent in every generation