2 PCs murdered in Manchester

Sadly two police officers were murdered in Tameside whilst responding to a call of shots fired. They paid the ultimate price whilst serving the public, puts Uni in perspective for me at least.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-19635239

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Reply 1

Hal.E.Lujah

I thought it was one murdered one injured :frown:

Was nearby when this happened. Horrible, gun crime up here seems worse than down south.

Reply 2

PatrickD

Original post by Hal.E.Lujah

I thought it was one murdered one injured :frown:

Was nearby when this happened. Horrible, gun crime up here seems worse than down south.

One died at the scene and another was taken to hospital with injuries. She later died too though. :frown:

Reply 3

Hal.E.Lujah

Are there like Gun warehouses in Manc-land or something? Every other week seems to be gun attack, London had none of this :'(

Edit: I will never understand why people neg rep :unimpressed:

(edited 11 years ago)

Reply 4

TimHuak

but the UK has strict gun control laws. How is it that criminals manage to get their hands on guns?

Reply 5

GottaLovePhysics! :)

Original post by TimHuak

but the UK has strict gun control laws. How is it that criminals manage to get their hands on guns?

Same with drugs and other illegal items but the streets are awash with them. If there is demand, there is profit to be made unfortunaly. :frown:

Reply 6

eff01

This news is truly distressing. I also question why these criminals have guns? We criticise American for their gun laws, but do we have a problem as well? How many people actually are in possession of a firearm in the United Kingdom? All questions that need to be asked.

Reply 7

InnerTemple

Original post by eff01

We do not have a gun problem on the same scale as America, where they quite literally have shootings everyday.

RIP to the Officers.

Reply 8

NWA

Sad day for the police force. RIP

Reply 9

TimHuak

Original post by eff01

There are shootings every year and there have been forever.

Reply 10

zaliack

The most shocking thing is that the suspect had grenades.. I've heard of shootings being quite "regular" in Britain, but I've never heard any stories about grenades being used.

Reply 11

cowsforsale

Surprised they sent 2 unarmed police officers to a guys house who has previously been incarcerated for killing someone with a grenade.

Hope he's never freed. Looks like a right crazy ****er.

Reply 12

chrislpp

Original post by TimHuak

but the UK has strict gun control laws. How is it that criminals manage to get their hands on guns?

The UK has strict drug laws...how is it that kids get hold of weed and MDMA?

Reply 13

Slick Fosbury

Original post by cowsforsale

Surprised they sent 2 unarmed police officers to a guys house who has previously been incarcerated for killing someone with a grenade.

The cynic in me would suggest it's an attempt to regain some public sympathy for the police after all the Hillsborough stuff.

Reply 14

InnerTemple

Original post by cowsforsale

Surprised they sent 2 unarmed police officers to a guys house who has previously been incarcerated for killing someone with a grenade.

Original post by Slick Fosbury

The cynic in me would suggest it's an attempt to regain some public sympathy for the police after all the Hillsborough stuff.

I do not think there is anything to suggest that the officers were sent to the house in the knowledge that Cregan was present. Further, cowsforsale, Cregan was wanted but had not been imprisoned.

Latest news suggests that the officers were sent to investigate a burglary - we have already been told that the house had been empty for some time.

I think that it is quite a nasty allegation to suggest that this incident was orchestrated in order to take some of the heat of the police service after the Hillsborough revelations.

Reply 15

Slick Fosbury

Original post by InnerTemple

II think that it is quite a nasty allegation to suggest that this incident was orchestrated in order to take some of the heat of the police service after the Hillsborough revelations.

I think the Hillsborough revelations were nasty enough that nothing should be put past the police.

Reply 16

Norton1

Original post by Slick Fosbury

I think the Hillsborough revelations were nasty enough that nothing should be put past the police.

I think you're quite clearly full of **** and are using two murders to push forward your own political agenda.

Reply 17

janet9

This is tragic :frown:

Two caring officers who were only doing their job had to go in such a brutal way.

My thoughts and condolences to their loved ones. May they rest in peace.

Reply 18

Slick Fosbury

Original post by Norton1

I think you're quite clearly full of **** and are using two murders to push forward your own political agenda.

Yeah because I'm obviously going to have loads of evidence for this aren't i?

Like I said, it's just a cynical thought. Not saying it happened, but there's a possibility. More people should consider it.