Just to let you know:

There are other reports of so called nail bombs, but there are apparently untrue. Someone suggested WHSmiths and Primart.

A 20 year old male has been arrested.

(But eyewitnesses have flooded Skynews with reports of other explosions)

[edit on 22-5-2008 by infinite]

update:

Sky News reporter Robin Powell said emergency crews at the scene had recovered two devices, one of which had partially exploded.

Chief Constable Stephen Otter said one device exploded in the restaurant and another was found nearby.

The second device did not explode.

Hmm, how many non successful attempts do we have now? Isn't that a bit odd, when a terrorist could easily bomb "anywhere, anytime"

Anyway I read some of the comments on the link, and I find it a bit scary when I see comments like this:

"we need more security and alot more police roaming the streets!!"

What is more police and more security going to do? terrorists could easily simply bomb anywhere, if they were really a threat you would hear about successful bombings every week, and having more police everywhere wouldn't stop them, terrorism would simply be an excuse to create a police state.









[edit on 22-5-2008 by _Phoenix_]

Channel 4 news has said that the man is a white convert to islam.

They've said it on the TV but it's not on the C4 news website.

Originally posted by budski
Channel 4 news has said that the man is a white convert to islam.

They've said it on the TV but it's not on the C4 news website.

Any name or pictures?

Not a one liner now

Originally posted by budski

An extremely incompetent terror cell if he does - thank god.

Lets hope the cell is just two idiots, one smart guy in the cell could be deadly.

This post did not contain a one liner

According to BBC evening news the bomber was a 22 year old from Plymouth who was known to have mental illness and - apparently - had converted to 'Islam' and possibly been 'radicalised' .... if the mental health issue is correct it shows how sick these animals are. He may not really have been aware what he was doing.

(I have some personal knowledge of autistic people btw)

Exeter seems an odd target. But maybe this was the only person they could find in the UK to carry out such an attack so had little choice? Makes me so afraid I may have to, er, well, um, actually do nothing. The rain this weekend is of more pressing concern ....

have you noticed how many muslim terrorist attacks are played down by the police so as to not inflame race hate.....

Originally posted by Essan
Exeter seems an odd target. But maybe this was the only person they could find in the UK to carry out such an attack so had little choice? Makes me so afraid I may have to, er, well, um, actually do nothing. The rain this weekend is of more pressing concern ....

While it may seem odd to those who don't know the South West much, Exeter is an important city for both Devon and Cornwall.

It has a large airport, at least two Universities, is a major transport hub for the region linking directly with London via Reading and it is also one the oldest known cities in England.

On top of that, it is the economic hub for the South West. Considering Devon (and Cornwall) are major tourist hotspots for both Uk and overseas visitors (The English Riviera is in Devon), it isn't that an unusual choice of target given the Summer is now kicking in.