Chemical attack in London...

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So far it seems to be road rage but what a horrendous thing to happen.

Nine injured after 'corrosive substance' thrown in Clapham, south London

The Metropolitan Police is trying to track down a man seen fleeing the scene, with a police helicopter involved in the search.

news.sky.com

 

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That does not sound even remotely like road rage. It sounds like domestic violence. The use of a corrosive substance screams premeditation.

Unfortunately so. The original story had no details other than a collision.
Just such a scummy thing to do to someone, with life changing consequences.

 

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Have we got to the inevitable stage of the thread yet where a bunch of weird middle aged men who don’t go out much and live in some bumblesquat town in the middle of nowhere start cryarsing about how dangerous London is even though statistically it’s really quite safe.

If not will check back in a few hours, just off to Waitrose in my stab proof vest.

If you survive...

 

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I'm sure the law needs tightening up, but I believe there is some really old law that does cover life imprisonment for this.

Didn't a bloke get 17 years for it?

Dunno, not enough though for chucking acid over someone.

 

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Absolute animal. This story just gets worse.

 

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If anything deserves the death sentence then it should be stuff like this. His victims will suffer for the rest of their lives.

 

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Don’t worry, I’m sure the person/people who made the final decision to grant him asylum despite being rejected twice before and having committed sexual assault will be held accountable…

'Lessons will be learned' etc etc...

 

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Nah. They wont even come out with that lie. They'll justify it and continue to ostracise those that stand against the actions of this guy and the other vile criminals we're importing.

I think the apologists will struggle with this one tbh, a chemical attack on a three year old child...

 

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It’s a pretty interesting question raised in this thread: should a criminal conviction affect asylum status? Hmm. Not sure what I think about that! It depends I suppose.

For an application as a working migrant / VISA, that seems a reasonable, yes. For somebody requesting sanctuary (asylum)… it’s probably more important what they are requesting asylum from.

Obviously, it’s a real lose for a country to host anyone that goes on to harm others. But denying asylum just because of a prior conviction without considering the facts would be an improper substitute for proper safeguarding in other ways.

Someone commiting a crime once they get here, especially something like sexual assault should have their asylum claim chucked straight in the bin.

 

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We didn't. He became one later.

I suspect he was fibbing a bit when he converted...

 

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I wonder where he's hiding, can't be amongst people with that face. I doubt the police will be taking any chances with him either, so if he hasn't topped himself somewhere there must be a pretty good chance if he even looks like he might resist arrest he'll be shot.

 

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However, I’m having to imagine the reactions if the culprit wasn’t an asylum seeker/immigrant because they wouldn’t exist from some and it wouldn’t help their “cause”.

But, he is, and furthermore an immigrant who shouldn't have been allowed to stay in the country after his sex crime convictions, so I think the outrage is somewhat justified in this case.
This whole episode is a disgrace, and should certainly cause some very serious questions to be asked.

 

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genius on the run, distinctive hole in his face, and goes to kings cross. can't see this lasting much longer.

Well he's not been caught yet has he...

 

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Is it a full moon or something?

I was going to reply then realised it's the same guy from the covid thread...

 

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Well if he went in the river I hope the scumbag didn't drown easy.