The Met never cease to amaze

I'm speechless. 😲

GrannyGravy13

Wyllow3 I saw this on the BBC News this morning, those reporting were definitely shocked and The Mayor is I imagine horrified!

Yes, it is shocking. Imagine what might have happened had that been found by people who decided to use them anywhere. Just as well they were found by someone with a sense of responsibility.

It is serious enough for five police officers to be suspended.

There is no way that this can be reported as less shocking.

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There is no information on how long the hold-all was left unattended in the street.

It took 7 minutes for the police to arrive once the man whose partner found the bag rang them.

(Picture’s he took of the bag and its contents)

The 7 minutes quoted seems to be the length of time the Met took to arrive after being alerted by a member of the public. The bag could,have been there for some time.

At least they turned up which they don't do for a burglary.

Shocking! particularly in an unrelated event a young teenage boy has actually been shot in London, three people arrested.

Wyllow3 I saw this on the BBC News this morning, those reporting were definitely shocked and The Mayor is I imagine horrified!

Thankyou for clearing that up with some facts! The fact that five policemen were suspended makes me feel better- when the factual story comes out we will find out why. It seems like a deliberate act to me, but I'll wait and see.

Initially, the Sun and the Telegraph.

Later confirmed in less dramatic terms, it was apparently for 7 minutes before a member of the public found it, investigation underway etc etc 5 police suspended while investigated.

Here is the BBC with a reasonable report of the facts

www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cjd8y33ze08o

obvs serious and never to have happened, appalling errorbut not as far as I'm concerned meriting the kind of shock horror headlines until we actually know more details.

TV says it is reported in The Sun.

Where is the source for this?