Brixton chaos this morning - Grin with cat attached — LiveJournal
| Brixton chaos this morning | Sep. 25th, 2006 09:45 am | |
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http://www.lse.co.uk/ShowStory.asp?story=DA2529358V&news_headline=double_shooting_at_south_london_nightclub ETA: There seem to have been at least two nightclub shootings in London over the weekend. There was a major police operation going on this morning outside the Fridge with the whole of Brixton Hill sealed off and SOCO all over the place. The above link suggested that there had been a shooting there early this morning; it was the only source that suggested *anything* had happened in Brixton. It appears to have been pulled/replaced. ETA2: Updated here: http://www.lse.co.uk/ShowStory.asp?story=GE2529364Y&news_headline=probe_as_two_men_shot_outside_nightclub (thanks ciphergoth). Why this is of no interest to the BBC is beyond me... | ||
Gosh, people were up at 4.55am on a school night?
I must be getting jaded. I never seem to be shocked by shootings at nightclubs any more. In Romford most of the pubs have to have at least two bouncers now, let alone the night clubs. Crazy.
I must be getting jaded. I never seem to be shocked by shootings at nightclubs any more. In Romford most of the pubs have to have at least two bouncers now, let alone the night clubs. Crazy.
the scala is nowhere near brixton though ?
The Scala article I can see (Murder Hunt After Club Shooting Victim Dies) only mentions one person being shot. The 'double-shooting' link loads a blank article for me, not sure what's going on there.
The Google News summary for that article (I searched for 'Brixton shooting') suggests that it should say something like:
Double shooting at south London nightclub
Life Style Extra, UK - 1 hour ago
Two men are in hospital, one in a serious condition, after a shooting at the Fridge nightclub in Brixton. [...]
Double shooting at south London nightclub
Life Style Extra, UK - 1 hour ago
Two men are in hospital, one in a serious condition, after a shooting at the Fridge nightclub in Brixton. [...]
Further investigation on some UK dance music forums suggests that the venue asked for the story to be pulled as it was factually inaccurate. They're saying that both men were shot outside the venue, then one was carried inside for medical attention - the story claimed that the shooting started inside the venue.
Re: ummmh.From: ciphergothDate: September 25th, 2006 - 10:54 am (Link) |
Yes, here's the updated story:
http://www.lse.co.uk/ShowStory.asp?story=GE2529364Y&news_headline=probe_as_two_men_shot_outside_nightclub
http://www.lse.co.uk/ShowStory.asp?story=GE2529364Y&news_headline=probe_as_two_men_shot_outside_nightclub
Can you mail me the forum links? I've a friend who used to work there who is scrabbling for info. Also, do you fancya drink after work? It looks like I'm walking if they're still shut!
http://www.harderfaster.net/?section=forums&action=showthread&forumid=1&threadid=182688&pagenumber=1
See also the revised article link posted byciphergoth in this thread.
The HF thread says that nobody who worked at the venue was hurt, if that's your friend's main concern.
See also the revised article link posted by
ciphergoth in this thread.The HF thread says that nobody who worked at the venue was hurt, if that's your friend's main concern.
| From: webcowgirl Date: September 25th, 2006 - 10:19 am (Link) |
I'm totally confused. What did this have to do with the streets being blocked off this morning?
What I mean is ...From:webcowgirlDate: September 25th, 2006 - 10:22 am (Link) |
I click it and its a blank page, and none of the articles say antying about South London.
| From: funky_firelord Date: September 25th, 2006 - 11:50 am (Link) |
Why this is of no interest to the BBC is beyond me...
It was on the BBC London radio this morning.
Firelord
It was on the BBC London radio this morning.
Firelord
It is on the BBC, but with few details about the Brixton shootings. It took me nearly 2 hours to travel the 5 miles to work, and I had to limp all the way down Brixton Hill. Gah! Can't poor dead people choose a more convenient place and time?
Date: September 25th, 2006 - 08:48 am (Link)