Serious fire, Brixton Water Lane?

[oryx]

Yet another one in Portland Road, S. Norwood.

On here (the direct link to the story is too long to paste).

http://iccroydon.icnetwork.co.uk/

Three firebomb attacks on small South London shops in as many weeks is very odd.

 

[gaijingirl]

Yet another one in Portland Road, S. Norwood.

On here (the direct link to the story is too long to paste).

http://iccroydon.icnetwork.co.uk/

Three firebomb attacks on small South London shops in as many weeks is very odd.

That is very odd!! Here is a direct link to that story. (try tinyurl.com - very handy!)

 

[waverunner]

That does seem very unlikely... I just don't understand why they're targeting little shops (whether linked or not)? Well perhaps I do but it doesn't seem like a feasible reason..

 

[paolo]

Racist nutters?

 

[detective-boy]

Bearing in mind how rare petrol bombings really are. And bearing in mind that the majority of the few there are take place at night and these were all whilst the shops were open, I'd be very, very much expecting to find a link. Don't think there has been enough publicity or for the nature of the incidents to be such that copycat attacks are happening.

My money would be on: some sort of dispute (if the shops are connected (or were believed to be) connected in some way) or mentally ill suspect ("God told me to burn the off-licences" or some such explanation).

VERY concerning whatever the reason.

 

[gaijingirl]

Bearing in mind how rare petrol bombings really are. And bearing in mind that the majority of the few there are take place at night and these were all whilst the shops were open, I'd be very, very much expecting to find a link. Don't think there has been enough publicity or for the nature of the incidents to be such that copycat attacks are happening.

My money would be on: some sort of dispute (if the shops are connected (or were believed to be) connected in some way) or mentally ill suspect ("God told me to burn the off-licences" or some such explanation).

VERY concerning whatever the reason.

Oh well I'm glad you posted. I wasn't sure if it seemed like there might be a link or not... I'm glad that it doesn't appear "normal" to you either!!

I went into News at 9 again today and they're up and running again (in fact they were a few days later) - we had a bit of a chat and a laugh, but I'm so glad they all came out of it ok... it's so horrible that that poor man at Oval died... I really hope they catch whoever's doing this.

 

[Amanita Virosa]

I really hope they catch whoever's doing this.

Judging by the e-fit picture issued by the police I would have thought anyone looking that distinctive would not take long to catch.

 

[gaijingirl]

Judging by the e-fit picture issued by the police I would have thought anyone looking that distinctive would not take long to catch.

Where's that? And is it one e-fit for all 3 (or 2) of the crimes or just for one??

 

[girasol]

Where's that? And is it one e-fit for all 3 (or 2) of the crimes or just for one??

I heard the description for the one in Kennington - on tv, must be in the papers now too.

 

[laptop]

Judging by the e-fit picture issued by the police I would have thought anyone looking that distinctive would not take long to catch.

Er... that looks to me like a not-very-well-remembered face.

 

[Amanita Virosa]

Er... that looks to me like a not-very-well-remembered face.

We will have to agree to disagree about that.

 

[waverunner]

Er... that looks to me like a not-very-well-remembered face.

Sorry, I know this is not a laughing matter but... Jesus!! He looks like he might be more the size of an elephant than a human...

 

[waverunner]

Just heard that all 3 fires have been officially linked, citing race hate as the motive. I really hope they catch him soon.

 

[dogmatique]

Just saw the news and the reporter actually said "police are hunting a man who looks like Shrek".

Well whatever they describe him as, let's hope they catch him before he does it again.

 

[gaijingirl]

yeh i was walking from herne hill and had just got to the crossroads

..man runs past holding jumper over his head so i cant see his face, thought he was up to no-good, next thing i know mans comin outta the newsagent with his legs on fire...was proper chilling

Full story here - and streaming video with footage of the fire in Oval:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/london/4959980.stm



Mccliche.. did you get in touch with the police about what you saw??

I hope they get this guy really soon.

 

[Donna Ferentes]

Christ. Don't think I ever went in (or maybe once or twice) but that's just behind where I lived for two and a half years. I shopped in several other places on that parade.

 

[laptop]

Man arrested

(Sorry, assumed someone else would have posted this since 09:28.)