M6 Toll coach stopped by armed police

[Motown Fox]

It's all happening on the M6 toll

Armed police officers could be seen next to the single-decker coach on the southbound carriageway, as passengers were led off one by one.

Passengers were made to sit on the northbound carriageway, apart from one another, while surrounded by officers.

Sniffer dogs and forensic officers were also brought in to aid the search, as officers in forensic suits and others in military fatigues checked the area.

The Ministry of Defence confirmed military personnel were assisting police, at their request, under routine procedure.

The fire service, police from the West Midlands and Staffordshire forces and ambulance crews were all involved in the operation.

 

[Macky]

They have toll coaches now? Jayzus, whatever next?

 

[H T B]

Smoke coming from an electric cigarette in a backpack, apparently, was the cause of all the commotion.

 

[Steven]

Smoke coming from an electric cigarette in a backpack, apparently, was the cause of all the commotion.

Paranoia triumphs over reason. :icon_roll

 

[Real Sharapova]

So there was smoke without fire then.

 

[Motown Fox]

Smoke coming from an electric cigarette in a backpack, apparently, was the cause of all the commotion.

what a load of fuss about something so ridiculous

 

[bocadillo]

what a load of fuss about something so ridiculous

Too true! Any reasonably competent person should have been able to establish what was going on here in a fraction of the time. But instead of effective observation and the asking of the right questions. we have a massive over-reaction that affects the lives not only pf the 48 people who were on the bus but also the tens of thousands who would have been caught up in the tail-backs and diversions.

I wonder how much it all cost. God help us all if somebody farts on a Central Line train during the Olympics.

 

[Billyjof]

Too true! Any reasonably competent person

It was a Megabus.... sorry BM cheap shot. At least I didn't mention it was from Preston

 

[bocadillo]

It was a Megabus.... sorry BM cheap shot. At least I didn't mention it was from Preston

eh?

Megabus? BM? Preston?

Is any of this relevant?

 

[fitz]

what a load of fuss about something so ridiculous

Haha

 

[Blue Maniac]

It was a Megabus.

****ing crowd of wankers! Did I ever mention Preston...

 

[Mawsley]

Colour me deeply cynical about the whole thing.

I call 'bullshit'.

 

[Macky]

Fear is a great device for controlling people

 

[Mawsley]

Fear is a great device for controlling people

Isn't it just.

 

[Blue Maniac]

Fear is a great device for controlling people

But... but... but... the world is in danger from terrorists with beards and gypsies and paedophiles and gay marriage and rising house prices and the recession and pornography and black people wearing hooded tops and rap music and drugs and prostitutes!

 

[Mawsley]

...terrorists with beards ... gypsies ... paedophiles ... gays ... black people wearing hooded tops ... prostitutes!

And they all travel on a Megabus - I'm sticking with my nice safe motorbike.

 

[homer]

But... but... but... the world is in danger from terrorists with beards and gypsies and paedophiles and gay marriage and rising house prices and the recession and pornography and black people wearing hooded tops and rap music and drugs and prostitutes!

Sounds like an average Friday night at alex's house

 

[RHYDAL]

Fear is a great device for controlling people

I prefer cattle prods and high pressure hoses. But I digress.