Helicopter crashes into crane in London.
 

The emergency services are responding to reports of a helicopter crash in south London.


http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-21040410

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Just watching the coverage now. Looks like the loss of life will be small thankfully and that it could have been much worse.

Sky already speculating about possible terrorist attacks as they're apt to do at the drop of a hat. Seems far more likely to me that it's just a tragic accident.

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Yes it looks like there was quite a lot of fog in the area during this time and obviously visibility would have been much reduced.

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If its terrorism I'll be hugely surprised although from my limited knowledge of London is the crash site not pretty close to the MI5 or MI6 building? (Can't remember which one, the one that was in a Bond film a few years back.)

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I think the only reason they're suggesting a terrorist attack is because that's what one of the eye-witnesses said he thought it was at the time. But I think the fact the fog was so thick and so low will be more likely the cause.

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l think its near the MI5 building Derek from my experiences of this area but yes from what l have heard l think the chances of terrorism as you say are pretty slim.

Reports are now saying that sadly two people have died.:(

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An eyewitness has just stated the helicopter clipped the crane - this seems to confirm it was nothing but a tragic accident.

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From this description of the area I'd imagine there were some clenched cheeks amongst the emergency services the minutes reports of an explosion came in.

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Latest update from the BBC at 10:22

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Really? - I have just been watching Sky News for last hour and half, not one mention of it being a Terrorist Attack at all in their reports.

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I'm sure they've got a terrorist expert lined up to talk to about how bad this could have been if it were a terrorist attack.

it's another exciting day at Sky News today. they love this kind of thing.
the sound effects man is probably looking for some new sound effects to use too.

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True. When I was at school (mid 80s), my mum and dad had a newsagents in the New Covent Garden market. Even then, the whole area was incredibly busy (especially during the rush hour) and had loads of flats. It's worse now.

There are also a few things I could imagine would be potential targets for terrorism. Nearly all (if not all) of the train lines to Victoria go through Vauxhall. There is also the aforementioned MI5 building, and Vauxhall bridge.

Of those, I'd say the train lines would be most likely to be hit. Think of the problems a terrorist could cause by damaging those lines. A major transport hub would be disabled. The MI5 building is also a potential target but is likely to be heavily fortified.

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Far fetched nonsense.

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Correction - trains through Vauxhall terminate at Waterloo generally being South West Trains.

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BBC News is so much more chilled out.
Sky NEWS will just make you think the world is coming to an end.