Man injured after TWO 'nail bombs' are found in busy city centre restaurant

Evening Standard ^ | 5/22/08

[Dawnsblood]

A city centre was evacuated today after two bombs were found - at least one of which exploded - at a busy lunchtime cafe.

A man, who is believed to have set off the explosive device, was injured and has been taken into custody. At least one of the devices was believed to be a nail bomb.

The Chief Constable of Devon and Cornwall, Stephen Otter, said tonight: "We can now confirm there were two explosive devices found at the scene."

He said they were both in the same area of the Giraffe restaurant at the Princesshay shopping centre, in Exeter, although he would not give exact details of where.

He said they had both been made safe. He could not say what kind of devices they were.

The 22-year-old man was taken to the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital and the area was sealed off by police. Officers said he suffered lacerations to his eye and some facial burning.

[pissant]

IRA or TROP?

[livius]

The restaurant appears to have served African, Spanish and Latin American food, so it could be ETA - or, more likely, a private “dispute.”

[Travis McGee]

If his name was Harry Smith, we’d already have been so informed.

[RDTF]

great

[Mr. Jazzy]

My money is on TRoP.

[easternsky]

What Country?????? Some of us assume America unless otherwise noted in posting.

[Mr. Jazzy]

Article title is now “Muslim Convert...”

I win.

[Mr. Jazzy]

Further title ...

“Muslim convert held after nail bomb blast in restaurant “

UK

[pissant]

Gotta read the article

[pissant]

As Gomer would say - Surprise, surprise, surprise...

[pissant]

Update: TRoP

[easternsky]

Terrible to get old and lazy.

[pissant]

I’m with ya.

[Travis McGee]

Killing and maiming for allah.

[pissant]

The darn koran was poorly translated. They really are supposed to be worshipping Ollie:

[7mmMag@LeftCoast]

The darn koran was poorly translated. They really are supposed to be worshipping Ollie:

No it is Laurel. With this insult I must now make jihad upon you.

[Republicus2001]

Religion of pieces

[eleni121]

It's unfortunate and seems inevitable right now----The UK and indeed all of Europe and US will see many of more of these scenes (this is the restaurant explosion from Children of Men (PD JAMES great book)

[wac3rd]

“There were claims the suspect was a Muslim convert and detectives are now trying to determine whether he has links to Islamic extremism.”

I am unsure of this apologist, Left wing, appeasing statement. If I set bombs off in a restaurant, it that not extreme? Eventually, the people will respond, but not until the Euro-Appeasers are ousted.