Police station evacuated (From Watford Observer)
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Police station evacuated
12:14pm Wednesday 16th July 2008 in
Watford Police Station has been evacuated after a member of the public handed a "grenade" into the enquiry desk.
The building, in Shady Lane, has been completely evacuated and the bomb squad is on route after the item, described as a "smoke cannister" was brought into the station at 11.32am.
A cordon has also been put in place around the building, which is adjacent to Watford Magistrates Court.
It is not known how long the cordon will be in place.
A police representative said: "Someone brought it some sort of old grenade. It's something that's been found and as a precaution we've had to evacuate the building.
"This sort of thing happens all the time."
Comments(12)
seeess
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1:23pm Wed 16 Jul 08
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Aimzie
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1:58pm Wed 16 Jul 08
Didn't evacuate all the buildings down Clarendon road so obv not that serious, just buggered up the traffic for a while.
Good on them though to sort it quickly.
well done. :)
barbelybob
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3:18pm Wed 16 Jul 08
Aimzie
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4:50pm Wed 16 Jul 08
Rather be evacuated than have my head blown off because it was ONLY a smoke cannister and they didn't think it worth getting everyone out the way. :|
barbelybob
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5:31pm Wed 16 Jul 08
Aimzie wrote:Well whatever it was,it had survived being taken to the police station,im sure if left alone,it would have been fine.I might add that if it WAS a hand grenade,putting it in a cupboard and closing the door would have done a good job of protecting the country.The point im making is how quick this country is to put the most negative light on ANYTHING and EVERYTHING.We are governed by doom and gloom merchants whose glass is always half empty and with comments like yours im not surprised"get my head blown off" how thourghly dramatic.You forgot about the earthquake it would cause and the hoards of perverts it would unleash on the world.Grow up.
barbelybob - they weren't certain that it was only a smoke canister to start weren they?
Rather be evacuated than have my head blown off because it was ONLY a smoke cannister and they didn't think it worth getting everyone out the way. :|
madzz66
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10:01pm Wed 16 Jul 08
I'd rather be safe than sorry, to be honest.
barbelybob
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7:29am Thu 17 Jul 08
d was not a hand grenade it was the largest explosion in britain for 50 years and your comparisons are laughable.You can buy fireworks with more explosive than a hand grenade but we dont shut the town down every Nov 5th....
madzz66
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11:43am Thu 17 Jul 08
so what if there have been no grenades accidently going off in the past? there's a first for everything. im glad they dealt with it how they did, it proves that they actually look out for the public. i'd hate to see what it would be like if people like you were in charge.
Aimzie
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1:56pm Thu 17 Jul 08
Wish someone would chuck a hand grenade at you and shut you up.
barbelybob
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2:39pm Thu 17 Jul 08
Aimzie wrote:Big words,from a big kid but be careful what you wish for.It would be so funny watching you try to shut me up.As for you and madzz,two little kids whose opinion i dont give a sh1t about as your both full of wind and pi55...
barleybob, you're very negative. You are the one complaining. Madzz66 and I are actually congratulating the police force on a good job. So what they closed Clarendon road? There are other routes into the town centre and to the station and it was closed for less than an hour.
Wish someone would chuck a hand grenade at you and shut you up.
The Plinth of Darkneth
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12:51pm Fri 18 Jul 08
BarbelyBob, don't let yourself down with posting comments like that - it does make you look somewhat immature I am afraid.
barbelybob
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2:58pm Fri 18 Jul 08
The Plinth of Darkneth wrote:The day i give a sh1t about your opinion Plinth,i will let you know.I agree it was totally immature but hey,im young at heart
Nice to see a grown up debate as usual.
BarbelyBob, don't let yourself down with posting comments like that - it does make you look somewhat immature I am afraid.
For future reference to anybody and everybody
Your opinion of me means nothing as long as you read my posts.
ps... do you realy use the word somewhat in your everyday life?if so,i care about your opinion even less.....somewhat lol...
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