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British police investigate attempted abduction of soldier near RAF Marham air base
ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation) ^ | 22nd July 2016

Posted on 07/21/2016 2:23:28 PM PDT by naturalman1975

British police say they are investigating the attempted abduction of a serviceman at a Royal Air Force base in eastern England, saying they cannot discount it being a terrorism incident.

The serviceman, aged in his late 20s, was jogging on Wednesday and not in uniform when he was approached by two men at RAF Marham in Norfolk, one of whom shouted at him and tried to grab him.

He fought off the attacker and the second man, who was armed with a knife, went to help his accomplice, at which point the serviceman ran off. He was unhurt.

"I can confirm we are treating this as an attempted abduction and detailed enquiries are being carried out at the scene to establish the full circumstances," said Detective Superintendent Paul Durham.

The two men were described by police as being aged between 20 and 30 and of Middle Eastern origin in appearance.

(Excerpt) Read more at abc.net.au ...


TOPICS: Culture/Society; Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events; United Kingdom
KEYWORDS: islam; muslims

1 posted on 07/21/2016 2:23:28 PM PDT by naturalman1975
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To: naturalman1975

Towelheads


2 posted on 07/21/2016 2:31:10 PM PDT by Sybeck1 (Remember the Court)
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To: naturalman1975

After your drummers are beheaded outside their own army base main gate?

That means you have a PROBLEM.

It’s a hint.


3 posted on 07/21/2016 2:32:19 PM PDT by gaijin
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To: naturalman1975

Funny - no descriptions of the perps...


4 posted on 07/21/2016 2:49:49 PM PDT by 2banana (My common ground with terrorists - they want to die for islam and we want to kill them)
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To: Sybeck1

“Towelheads”

That would be a good guess.


5 posted on 07/21/2016 2:50:02 PM PDT by Parley Baer (")
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To: naturalman1975
Just the other day there was a story on the local Boston news that a "hit list" containing the names of several hundred Massachusetts state officials and staff was found on some jihad website.

If they would target small fry like that that how much more motivated might they be to get to Coalition servicemen.Getting info would probably be easy.A few years ago a Brit named Gary McKinnon succeeded in hacking into secret Pentagon computers and splashing classified stuff he found over the internet.It's a safe bet,I'd say,that jihadis have the same abilities...perhaps even having moles in Coalition forces.

6 posted on 07/21/2016 2:55:27 PM PDT by Gay State Conservative (What Did Loretta and BillyBob Discuss For 30 Minutes In Phoenix? Grandchildren?)
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To: naturalman1975

This should be a red flad/warning to all our service men and women around the world, also. Do not walk, jog, cycle, etc. alone or unarmed. To leave our military unarmed today is to invite trouble. Jihadists are watching and preparing.

This Administration is not looking out for the best interests of Americans anywhere. Especially since Turkey wants that Muslim cleric.


7 posted on 07/21/2016 2:57:58 PM PDT by mia
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Do not walk, jog, cycle, etc. alone or unarmed.

I have been out of the military for decades. I still look somewhat fit and have the same haircut, but no one would mistake me for active duty. Still, I never go anywhere unarmed. In my home, I'm armed with at least a knife, and firearms are seconds away. Outside the home, I'm armed with at least a knife. It's the People's Republic of Maryland, so I don't carry a gun, but the knife is extremely accessible and the best I can do. I do not walk, jog, cycle, etc. alone or unarmed.

8 posted on 07/21/2016 3:05:59 PM PDT by Pollster1 (Somebody who agrees with me 80% of the time is a friend and ally, not a 20% traitor. - Ronald Reagan)
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To: naturalman1975

Middle Eastern origin. Hmmm...
I hope the British gov takes this very seriously, and the public takes note.


9 posted on 07/21/2016 3:09:01 PM PDT by little jeremiah (Half the truth is often a great lie. B. Franklin)
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To: 2banana

Yes, “Middle EasterN” appearance.

Usually “Asian” is the code word of mozlem in the UK, but that is often Pakistani.


10 posted on 07/21/2016 3:09:49 PM PDT by little jeremiah (Half the truth is often a great lie. B. Franklin)
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To: naturalman1975

The suspects were described as possibly wearing hats. Nothing else is known about them or their motives.


11 posted on 07/21/2016 3:17:02 PM PDT by PGR88
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To: Pollster1

Thank you for your service to our country. You have no idea how the average American appreciates your service. One of the things the left underestimates is the number of veterans and their families in the country that are patriotic.

So glad you are “armed and dangerous.” ;)

Have talked to my veteran family members and they have recently changed their political affiliation. Wonder what too them so long.


12 posted on 07/21/2016 4:19:18 PM PDT by mia
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The two men were described by police as being aged between 20 and 30 and of Middle Eastern origin in appearance.

The money quote..

13 posted on 07/21/2016 4:28:14 PM PDT by cardinal4 ("Sat stonefaced while the building burned..")
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