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Schoolgirl, 13, arrested after sub-machine gun found
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Dee
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Post subject: Schoolgirl, 13, arrested after sub-machine gun found Posted: Fri Sep 11, 2009 12:13 am |
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Schoolgirl, 13, arrested after sub-machine gun found in her wardrobe http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1201435/Schoolgirl-13-arrested-sub-machine-gun-wardrobe.html?ITO=1490Quote: A schoolgirl of 13 has been arrested by armed police after an assault rifle was found hidden in her bedroom. The M16 automatic machine gun, which is believed to have been placed under a wardrobe by her gangster brother, was discovered wrapped in several pieces of clothing. Fifteen officers armed with sub-machine guns yesterday stormed a block of flats in Croydon, South London, after a tip-off about the weapon. Grim discovery: The M16 assault rifle was found in the schoolgirl's bedroom after police stormed the flat in Croydon, South London
Roads were cordoned off and residents ordered to stay in their homes as police searched the fourth floor flat on Monks Hill Estate in Selsdon. Although the weapon is thought to be a replica, police were awaiting results of a forensic examination last night. Detectives believe that the girl's older brother, who is a known gang member, smuggled the gun into her bedroom to avoid detection shortly after the family moved into the flat a few weeks ago. Police subsequently arrested a 19-year-old man last night on suspicion of possession of a firearm. Neighbours described their shock at the discovery last night. Jeanette Kendrick, 68, a retired veterinary assistant, said: 'About 1pm I looked out of my window and saw dozens of police dressed in riot gear with helmets and shields. 'Some of them were carrying automatic weapons and they had five or six Alsatian dogs with them. I've been here since I was 21 and we've never had anything like this.' Sergeant Darin Birmingham, who led the raid, said: 'We received information that the young man living here, who is a known gang member, had access to firearms. 'We pieced together the information we had and decided to act immediately in case the firearm was used. If you mess around with weapons we will be at your front door and you will come face to face with an armed response unit.' A police spokesman added: 'A girl aged 13 was arrested on suspicion of possession of a firearm and taken to a South London police station. She has been bailed to return.' The 5.56mm M16 assault rifle, which can fire up to 900 rounds a minute at a range of 400 metres, has been the U.S. military's workhorse weapon for more than 30 years. Built by handgun specialists Colt, it has featured in a number of Hollywood action films from Platoon to Predator.
Quote: Although the weapon is thought to be a replica, police were awaiting results of a forensic examination last night. This one really got me. You mean the cops couldn't tell by looking at it that it was a replica? They had to have Forensics examine it? Turns out that it was a replica and no charges were filed against anyone. I did get a chuckle from the doom and gloom journalistic style. "900 rounds per minute at 400 meters" LOL. What a circus!
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pappy87
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Post subject: Re: Schoolgirl, 13, arrested after sub-machine gun found Posted: Fri Sep 11, 2009 6:14 am |
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Pretty sure a m16 isn't quite classified as a sub-machine gun.
I like the quote about if you mess around with guns we will come get you.
Does anyone know if it was a replica as in, it was a toy gun?
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MostlyHarmless
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Post subject: Re: Schoolgirl, 13, arrested after sub-machine gun found Posted: Fri Sep 11, 2009 6:52 am |
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I believe it is still the case that most London police have never handled firearms.
See, there aren't any firearms in London, because they have laws against them, so it isn't necessary. </sarcasm>
I would guess that the "M16" in question is a replica intended for stage use or display.
Only a relative few of London police have special training and carry weapons. The rest of them are as naive as anyone else who has never handled a gun or seen one fired.
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CraigJS
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Post subject: Re: Schoolgirl, 13, arrested after sub-machine gun found Posted: Fri Sep 11, 2009 8:37 am |
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I would hope that at least one of the 15 machine gun carrying officers would have known that it was a replica.. What do they arm their guys with, Brens and Stens? And they are our only REAL friends over there, God please help us all!
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mrokern
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Post subject: Re: Schoolgirl, 13, arrested after sub-machine gun found Posted: Fri Sep 11, 2009 9:08 am |
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A single gun on the floor in a bedroom calls for DOZENS of officers and multiple K9s? Shit, send in one TCC member to clear it and say, "Uh, guys...no bang bang..." Yeah, and AMERICA is the twitchy country... -Mark
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Post subject: Re: Schoolgirl, 13, arrested after sub-machine gun found Posted: Fri Sep 11, 2009 9:10 am |
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CraigJS wrote: I would hope that at least one of the 15 machine gun carrying officers would have known that it was a replica.. What do they arm their guys with, Brens and Stens? And they are our only REAL friends over there, God please help us all! The Gun Squads are generally toting Glock 17s and H&K MP5s -- at least that's what I saw last time I was over there and chatted with some folks from the Met. They are just now really issuing Tasers on any large scale. b
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SethB
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Post subject: Re: Schoolgirl, 13, arrested after sub-machine gun found Posted: Fri Sep 11, 2009 12:28 pm |
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I wonder how many rounds per minute it can fire at 600 meters.
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Post subject: Re: Schoolgirl, 13, arrested after sub-machine gun found Posted: Fri Sep 11, 2009 12:41 pm |
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Joined: Mon Aug 17, 2009 2:00 pm Posts: 19
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HAHAHA! I almost lost it on that one.
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pappy87
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Post subject: Re: Schoolgirl, 13, arrested after sub-machine gun found Posted: Fri Sep 11, 2009 4:22 pm |
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Joined: Mon May 04, 2009 5:38 pm Posts: 32
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oohhh I missed the UK part, Now it makes sense.
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