mackem 23,746 Posted July 20, 2018 Report Share Posted July 20, 2018 Germany Lubeck bus attack: Knifeman injures 14 victims 'after dropping smoking backpack' At least 14 people have been injured after a 'mass stabbing' on a bus in Lubeck, Germany. A passenger is said to have dropped a backpack which reportedly started smoking, according to local media - as others on board the packed bus started screaming and trying to jump off. One man was reportedly stabbed in the chest as he stood up to offer his seat to an elderly passenger. The assailant is said to have been armed with a kitchen knife - although some local media are reporting the existence of a gun, yet to be confirmed. He was overpowered by police at the scene and is under arrest, according to local police. Eyewitnesses say the bus was full when one male passenger dropped a backpack which started 'smouldering', LN online report. The bus driver then quickly noticed a fire in the bus and stopped immediately, according to police. The man then reportedly pulled a gun and attacked those on the bus, it said. An eyewitness told LN Online: "One of the victims had just offered his place to an elderly woman, as the offender stabbed him in the chest. It was a carnage!" The bus driver has been praised for his quick-thinking after stopping the vehicle immediately and opening the doors for passengers to flee, before he too was allegedly attacked. Police were at the scene within minutes of the first emergency calls being made and claim the man is of Iranian and in his 30s. While early reports claimed one man has been killed later reports suggest there have been no deaths. Reporter Steffen Ludke tweeted the alleged perpetrator was 'overwhelmed' by police before being arrested at the scene. Eyewitness, named only as Lothar H, 87, lives at the scene: "The passengers jumped out of the bus and screamed, it was terrible, and then the injured were taken away." Advertisement German police have set up a citizen helpline on 0451 29079319 for those looking for information about friends or relaives. https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/crime/germany-lubeck-bus-attack-knifeman-injures-14-victims-after-dropping-smoking-backpack/ar-BBKRgkP?ocid=spartanntp Quote Link to post Share on other sites
shovel leaner 7,648 Posted July 20, 2018 Report Share Posted July 20, 2018 What is sad is this is becoming an everyday day sort of thing . Time was when I would have been shocked, but now I’m sadly indifferent to it , yes it’s disgusting, oh dear poor people, but then forgotten the next minute. That’s the world we live in today !!! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mackem 23,746 Posted July 20, 2018 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2018 2 minutes ago, shovel leaner said: What is sad is this is becoming an everyday day sort of thing . Time was when I would have been shocked, but now I’m sadly indifferent to it , yes it’s disgusting, oh dear poor people, but then forgotten the next minute. That’s the world we live in today !!! Havent seen it mentioned on the news this evening,almost as if we are indifferent to it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The one 8,396 Posted July 20, 2018 Report Share Posted July 20, 2018 Whats the world coming to ?. Should be glad its no happening in Britain Quote Link to post Share on other sites
walshie 2,804 Posted July 20, 2018 Report Share Posted July 20, 2018 Hope the victims recover well. Shame the sand person didn't get slotted. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The one 8,396 Posted July 20, 2018 Report Share Posted July 20, 2018 1 minute ago, baker boy said: It'll be our turn again soon enough WE are too soft if they catch them alive they should give them 100 lashes of the cat on prime time tv let them heal them give them more bet hardly anything would happen Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bob.243 7,526 Posted July 20, 2018 Report Share Posted July 20, 2018 14 minutes ago, The one said: WE are too soft if they catch them alive they should give them 100 lashes of the cat on prime time tv let them heal them give them more bet hardly anything would happen And then add salt or chilly powder or both. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kanny 19,382 Posted July 20, 2018 Report Share Posted July 20, 2018 2 hours ago, mackem said: Havent seen it mentioned on the news this evening,almost as if we are indifferent to it. It was mentioned on the radio news briefly with little detail. ...... is it Dave the Buddhist again? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mackem 23,746 Posted July 21, 2018 Author Report Share Posted July 21, 2018 15 hours ago, kanny said: It was mentioned on the radio news briefly with little detail. ...... is it Dave the Buddhist again? Its ok,panic over,german police have said they aren't ruling out that it "might" be a terrorist attack Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kanny 19,382 Posted July 21, 2018 Report Share Posted July 21, 2018 20 minutes ago, mackem said: Its ok,panic over,german police have said they aren't ruling out that it "might" be a terrorist attack Someone flicked a burning cigarette end in his backpack that he noticed whilst just checking out his new purchase of a kitchen knife resulting in him panicking thinking he was on fire flinging his arms around and accidentally injuring other passengers, he did manage to put the fire out or it could of been a lot worse saving the rest of the passengers from certain cremation... I think he deserves a medal tbh 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
low plains drifter 9,463 Posted July 21, 2018 Report Share Posted July 21, 2018 18 hours ago, mackem said: Havent seen it mentioned on the news this evening,almost as if we are indifferent to it. Politicians don't want to know, same as the hunting act, too much of a headache to bother getting involved Quote Link to post Share on other sites
green lurchers 16,369 Posted July 21, 2018 Report Share Posted July 21, 2018 8 hours ago, mackem said: Its ok,panic over,german police have said they aren't ruling out that it "might" be a terrorist attack On the ball them lot over there ️ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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