agricola
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This may not have reached you yet....... its at times like this I wish we still had the death penalty. To point some stuff out, CID (in this case probably GMP's Special Branch) habitually do not wear the protective vests. Armed units arent always assigned to searches, even of "terrorist" premises, although no doubt all future linked search warrants will be armed to the teeth.
In case anyone hasnt heard of the background to this, last week Special Branch apparently cracked one or more terrorist cells in the UK who were engaged in the production of the poison Ricin; there have been at least two other searches and people are still being sought.
Officer killed during terrorism raid
Police have sealed off the flat where the stabbing occurred
A police officer has died and four others have been injured during a counter terrorism operation in Manchester.
The 40-year-old plain clothed detective constable was treated at the scene on Tuesday night for stab wounds but died later in hospital.
The operation was linked to the discovery of the deadly poison ricin in a north London flat last week and to the Metropolitan Police anti-terrorism operation, police have confirmed.
Another officer is reported to have been knifed in the arm and is being treated at North Manchester General Hospital where his condition has been described as "critical".
The injuries happened as Greater Manchester Police officers and immigration officials raided premises in Crumpsall, north Manchester, on Tuesday at 1750 GMT to detain a man under counter terrorism legislation.
Prime Minister Tony Blair and Home Secretary David Blunkett have condemned the killing.
'No protective clothing'
Greater Manchester Police's Assistant Chief Constable Alan Green told reporters the officers had been attacked by a large kitchen knife after they entered a property in Crumpsall Lane to detain one man.
Some of the police officers were not wearing protective clothing, he said.
The three men who were arrested were thought to be of North African origin, said police.
Mr Green paid tribute to the officer who died and has not yet been named.
"We have lost a colleague and many people have lost a friend".
Mr Blair said: "It is an appalling tragedy and wicked in the extreme."
Mr Blunkett added: "My thoughts are with all of those injured and my deepest condolences go out to the families of the officer who was killed".
'Struggle
Witnesses at the scene said a struggle broke out during the arrests and described the three men being taken from flat.
Five officers involved were two detective constables, one detective inspector, one uniformed sergeant and one uniformed police constable.
The junction of Crumpsall Lane and Middleton Road has been closed to traffic.
Shortly after 2000 GMT, officers wearing chemical suits entered the property.
Police said the three-storey Victorian semi, where the arrests took place, is split into several separate apartments.
Residents said the suburban street is normally a quiet area.
One resident said: "It's shocking something like this has happened."
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/2659133.stm
of course, condolences to the man's family.
In case anyone hasnt heard of the background to this, last week Special Branch apparently cracked one or more terrorist cells in the UK who were engaged in the production of the poison Ricin; there have been at least two other searches and people are still being sought.
Officer killed during terrorism raid
Police have sealed off the flat where the stabbing occurred
A police officer has died and four others have been injured during a counter terrorism operation in Manchester.
The 40-year-old plain clothed detective constable was treated at the scene on Tuesday night for stab wounds but died later in hospital.
The operation was linked to the discovery of the deadly poison ricin in a north London flat last week and to the Metropolitan Police anti-terrorism operation, police have confirmed.
Another officer is reported to have been knifed in the arm and is being treated at North Manchester General Hospital where his condition has been described as "critical".
The injuries happened as Greater Manchester Police officers and immigration officials raided premises in Crumpsall, north Manchester, on Tuesday at 1750 GMT to detain a man under counter terrorism legislation.
Prime Minister Tony Blair and Home Secretary David Blunkett have condemned the killing.
'No protective clothing'
Greater Manchester Police's Assistant Chief Constable Alan Green told reporters the officers had been attacked by a large kitchen knife after they entered a property in Crumpsall Lane to detain one man.
Some of the police officers were not wearing protective clothing, he said.
The three men who were arrested were thought to be of North African origin, said police.
Mr Green paid tribute to the officer who died and has not yet been named.
"We have lost a colleague and many people have lost a friend".
Mr Blair said: "It is an appalling tragedy and wicked in the extreme."
Mr Blunkett added: "My thoughts are with all of those injured and my deepest condolences go out to the families of the officer who was killed".
'Struggle
Witnesses at the scene said a struggle broke out during the arrests and described the three men being taken from flat.
Five officers involved were two detective constables, one detective inspector, one uniformed sergeant and one uniformed police constable.
The junction of Crumpsall Lane and Middleton Road has been closed to traffic.
Shortly after 2000 GMT, officers wearing chemical suits entered the property.
Police said the three-storey Victorian semi, where the arrests took place, is split into several separate apartments.
Residents said the suburban street is normally a quiet area.
One resident said: "It's shocking something like this has happened."
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/2659133.stm
of course, condolences to the man's family.