Blackburn citizen shot dead in Texas attack

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Blackburn citizen shot dead in Texas attack

Post by FCBurnley » Mon Jan 17, 2022 12:19 am

Reading that the hostage taker in a Texas Synagogue attack who was shot dead by police was from Blackburn. Oh dear

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Re: Blackburn citizen shot dead in Texas attack

Post by GodIsADeeJay81 » Mon Jan 17, 2022 2:33 am

His family are saying he had mental health issues aren't they?

He was trying to get the US to release a female terrorist they've got locked up over there.

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Re: Blackburn citizen shot dead in Texas attack

Post by dermotdermot » Mon Jan 17, 2022 3:22 am

Hang on a minute. Surely it was the terrorist who was shot dead, not a hostage.

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Re: Blackburn citizen shot dead in Texas attack

Post by Bullabill » Mon Jan 17, 2022 3:45 am

Yep, the hostage taker.
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Re: Blackburn citizen shot dead in Texas attack

Post by Dy1geo » Mon Jan 17, 2022 7:25 am

At a time when you want community cohesion. Rather than condemn the actions of the individual, a group on Facebook have said the highest level in paradise should be reserved for him.

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Re: Blackburn citizen shot dead in Texas attack

Post by bfcjg » Mon Jan 17, 2022 7:31 am

Dy1geo wrote:
Mon Jan 17, 2022 7:25 am
At a time when you want community cohesion. Rather than condemn the actions of the individual, a group on Facebook have said the highest level in paradise should be reserved for him.
If he's from Blackburn I suppose anything is an improvement.

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Re: Blackburn citizen shot dead in Texas attack

Post by MACCA » Mon Jan 17, 2022 7:42 am

GodIsADeeJay81 wrote:
Mon Jan 17, 2022 2:33 am
His family are saying he had mental health issues aren't they?
There's an argument that anyone who wishes to harm or kill multiple innocent people must have some sort of mental illness.

It's certainly seems the very small percentage of folk that think its normal or ok to think or do otherwise.

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Re: Blackburn citizen shot dead in Texas attack

Post by RalphCoatesComb » Mon Jan 17, 2022 8:17 am

Can't see this thread lasting long ;)
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Re: Blackburn citizen shot dead in Texas attack

Post by claptrappers_union » Mon Jan 17, 2022 8:27 am

It’s mad that you can go to Texas and just buy a gun.

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Re: Blackburn citizen shot dead in Texas attack

Post by AlargeClaret » Mon Jan 17, 2022 8:27 am

It’s hardly surprising the town resembles a 3rd world sewer ,almost as bad as Luton

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Re: Blackburn citizen shot dead in Texas attack

Post by TheFamilyCat » Mon Jan 17, 2022 8:33 am

claptrappers_union wrote:
Mon Jan 17, 2022 8:27 am
It’s mad that you can go to Texas and just buy a gun.
They used to only sell nuts and bolts and drills.
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Re: Blackburn citizen shot dead in Texas attack

Post by bfcjg » Mon Jan 17, 2022 8:42 am

It does sound like this bloke was seriously mentally ill, begs the question how/why was he allowed to travel,buy a gun etc etc.

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Re: Blackburn citizen shot dead in Texas attack

Post by ClaretMov » Mon Jan 17, 2022 8:59 am

bfcjg wrote:
Mon Jan 17, 2022 8:42 am
It does sound like this bloke was seriously mentally ill, begs the question how/why was he allowed to travel,buy a gun etc etc.
Spot on, his family claim he had mental health issues, yet
He planned all this up whilst in the UK, he then flew to America Sought out guns and bought them from a street dealer. He then pretended to be homeless so he could gain access to the synagogue. When inside he took four people hostage making pre- planned demands for a prisoner release. On top of all this his family knowing he had metal health issues never alerted anyone he'd just boarded a plane to America........B/S

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Re: Blackburn citizen shot dead in Texas attack

Post by CFS » Mon Jan 17, 2022 9:02 am

AlargeClaret wrote:
Mon Jan 17, 2022 8:27 am
It’s hardly surprising the town resembles a 3rd world sewer ,almost as bad as Luton
And Burnley is like Norwich I take it?

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Re: Blackburn citizen shot dead in Texas attack

Post by Stayingup » Mon Jan 17, 2022 9:05 am

CFS wrote:
Mon Jan 17, 2022 9:02 am
And Burnley is like Norwich I take it?
No but better than Blackburn believe me.

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Re: Blackburn citizen shot dead in Texas attack

Post by Burnley1989 » Mon Jan 17, 2022 9:05 am

CFS wrote:
Mon Jan 17, 2022 9:02 am
And Burnley is like Norwich I take it?
Marginally better, Blackburn 3/10, Burnley 4/10 :lol:

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Re: Blackburn citizen shot dead in Texas attack

Post by Terrier » Mon Jan 17, 2022 9:24 am

Strange thing mental health, take for instance the m&s attack in burnley with a knife, no mental health issues around his own area but they appeared when he was in a mainly white shop!!

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Re: Blackburn citizen shot dead in Texas attack

Post by CFS » Mon Jan 17, 2022 9:28 am

Terrier wrote:
Mon Jan 17, 2022 9:24 am
Strange thing mental health, take for instance the m&s attack in burnley with a knife, no mental health issues around his own area but they appeared when he was in a mainly white shop!!
The guy is still in hospital suffering with mental health with his trial starting next month.

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Re: Blackburn citizen shot dead in Texas attack

Post by Jamesy » Mon Jan 17, 2022 9:29 am

It seems the bloke was a nutter. Used to present himself at courts when no reason to be there to shout Islamic anti Western bile and referring to 911.
Scary how he could just get over to USA with a criminal record and then easily acquire a gun.

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Re: Blackburn citizen shot dead in Texas attack

Post by CFS » Mon Jan 17, 2022 9:32 am

Jamesy wrote:
Mon Jan 17, 2022 9:29 am
It seems the bloke was a nutter. Used to present himself at courts when no reason to be there to shout Islamic anti Western bile and referring to 911.
Scary how he could just get over to USA with a criminal record and then easily acquire a gun.
US laws are strange.

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Re: Blackburn citizen shot dead in Texas attack

Post by Billy Balfour » Mon Jan 17, 2022 9:34 am

Jamesy wrote:
Mon Jan 17, 2022 9:29 am
It seems the bloke was a nutter. Used to present himself at courts when no reason to be there to shout Islamic anti Western bile and referring to 911.
If that's true, he should have been arrested years ago or sectioned.

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Re: Blackburn citizen shot dead in Texas attack

Post by Backofthenet » Mon Jan 17, 2022 9:35 am

Stayingup wrote:
Mon Jan 17, 2022 9:05 am
No but better than Blackburn believe me.
Exactly... Burnley is just a smaller dump

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Re: Blackburn citizen shot dead in Texas attack

Post by CFS » Mon Jan 17, 2022 9:45 am

Backofthenet wrote:
Mon Jan 17, 2022 9:35 am
Exactly... Burnley is just a smaller dump
Lool

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Re: Blackburn citizen shot dead in Texas attack

Post by Andreshotboots » Mon Jan 17, 2022 9:51 am

dermotdermot wrote:
Mon Jan 17, 2022 3:22 am
Hang on a minute. Surely it was the terrorist who was shot dead, not a hostage.
You never know with the trigger happy American Police..

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Re: Blackburn citizen shot dead in Texas attack

Post by Firthy » Mon Jan 17, 2022 9:56 am

Andreshotboots wrote:
Mon Jan 17, 2022 9:51 am
You never know with the trigger happy American Police..
Can you blme them when you see the **** they have to put up with over there.
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Re: Blackburn citizen shot dead in Texas attack

Post by Jamesy » Mon Jan 17, 2022 10:23 am

Billy Balfour wrote:
Mon Jan 17, 2022 9:34 am
If that's true, he should have been arrested years ago or sectioned.
Correct. But this is Great Britain remember?

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Re: Blackburn citizen shot dead in Texas attack

Post by tarkys_ears » Mon Jan 17, 2022 10:35 am

Is Texasbrit still on here?

:D

Just kidding! I'll get me coat!

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Re: Blackburn citizen shot dead in Texas attack

Post by Backofthenet » Mon Jan 17, 2022 10:42 am

Billy Balfour wrote:
Mon Jan 17, 2022 9:34 am
If that's true, he should have been arrested years ago or sectioned.
He has been arrested previously

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Re: Blackburn citizen shot dead in Texas attack

Post by Billy Balfour » Mon Jan 17, 2022 11:38 am

Jamesy wrote:
Mon Jan 17, 2022 10:23 am
Correct. But this is Great Britain remember?
Backofthenet wrote:
Mon Jan 17, 2022 10:42 am
He has been arrested previously
This is beginning sounds like another one they knew about, just like that Manchester piece of ****.

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Re: Blackburn citizen shot dead in Texas attack

Post by Elbarad » Mon Jan 17, 2022 2:10 pm

ClaretMov wrote:
Mon Jan 17, 2022 8:59 am
Spot on, his family claim he had mental health issues, yet
He planned all this up whilst in the UK, he then flew to America Sought out guns and bought them from a street dealer. He then pretended to be homeless so he could gain access to the synagogue. When inside he took four people hostage making pre- planned demands for a prisoner release. On top of all this his family knowing he had metal health issues never alerted anyone he'd just boarded a plane to America........B/S
Serious question. what did you mean from 'street dealer'. I'm assuming you mean he bought the gun illegally, but I don't like assuming.

I've tried finding where he was able to get the weapon but haven't found it yet.

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Re: Blackburn citizen shot dead in Texas attack

Post by HahaYeah » Mon Jan 17, 2022 2:30 pm


'active member of the Labour Party' :roll:

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Re: Blackburn citizen shot dead in Texas attack

Post by ClaretMov » Mon Jan 17, 2022 2:38 pm

Elbarad wrote:
Mon Jan 17, 2022 2:10 pm
Serious question. what did you mean from 'street dealer'. I'm assuming you mean he bought the gun illegally, but I don't like assuming.

I've tried finding where he was able to get the weapon but haven't found it yet.
One story https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk ... d-22773290 from about at least ten run by news feeds

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Re: Blackburn citizen shot dead in Texas attack

Post by Elbarad » Mon Jan 17, 2022 2:51 pm

Thank you kindly

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Re: Blackburn citizen shot dead in Texas attack

Post by Stan Tastic » Mon Jan 17, 2022 3:06 pm

Backofthenet wrote:
Mon Jan 17, 2022 9:35 am
Exactly... Burnley is just a smaller dump
Not a very nice description considering a large percentage of this forum will live in Burnley.

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Re: Blackburn citizen shot dead in Texas attack

Post by Backofthenet » Mon Jan 17, 2022 3:13 pm

Stan Tastic wrote:
Mon Jan 17, 2022 3:06 pm
Not a very nice description considering a large percentage of this forum will live in Burnley.
And some of us live in Blackburn, having previously lived in Burnley, so certainly in a position to judge
If you think burnley isn't a dump, try opening your eyes next time you have a wander round.

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Re: Blackburn citizen shot dead in Texas attack

Post by Billy Balfour » Mon Jan 17, 2022 3:15 pm

Being an active member of the Labour Party, or indeed the Tory Party etc, means next to nothing about party values in towns or cities with large number of people of Pakistani/Bangladeshi origin. It's all about Biradari clan politics. How do I know this? Asian people who hate it have told me so.

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Re: Blackburn citizen shot dead in Texas attack

Post by claretonthecoast1882 » Mon Jan 17, 2022 3:16 pm

I don't think I have ever seen someone admit to moving to Blackburn before

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Re: Blackburn citizen shot dead in Texas attack

Post by Jamesy » Mon Jan 17, 2022 3:17 pm

Doesn’t really matter which town he resided in. The guy was a dangerous threat to decent law abiding people and the Americans probably did us all a favour by ending his existence.

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Re: Blackburn citizen shot dead in Texas attack

Post by Billy Balfour » Mon Jan 17, 2022 3:29 pm

I agree. Also, he should have been of some sort of watch list, especially for international travel.

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Re: Blackburn citizen shot dead in Texas attack

Post by Backofthenet » Mon Jan 17, 2022 3:30 pm

claretonthecoast1882 wrote:
Mon Jan 17, 2022 3:16 pm
I don't think I have ever seen someone admit to moving to Blackburn before
Best move Ive ever made

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Re: Blackburn citizen shot dead in Texas attack

Post by Billy Balfour » Mon Jan 17, 2022 3:33 pm

What did you do - throw a dart at a list of the worst towns in the UK?
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Re: Blackburn citizen shot dead in Texas attack

Post by Jamesy » Mon Jan 17, 2022 3:35 pm

Billy Balfour wrote:
Mon Jan 17, 2022 3:29 pm
I agree. Also, he should have been of some sort of watch list, especially for international travel.
Definitely. Especially as he had previous for hate crime and was supposedly having mental issues.

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Re: Blackburn citizen shot dead in Texas attack

Post by Backofthenet » Mon Jan 17, 2022 3:51 pm

Billy Balfour wrote:
Mon Jan 17, 2022 3:33 pm
What did you do - throw a dart at a list of the worst towns in the UK?
Also lived in Nelson, so must have thrown a 180 :lol:
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Re: Blackburn citizen shot dead in Texas attack

Post by claretonthecoast1882 » Mon Jan 17, 2022 3:59 pm

Backofthenet wrote:
Mon Jan 17, 2022 3:51 pm
Also lived in Nelson, so must have thrown a 180 :lol:
:D :D now what you said makes sense

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Re: Blackburn citizen shot dead in Texas attack

Post by Stan Tastic » Mon Jan 17, 2022 4:08 pm

Backofthenet wrote:
Mon Jan 17, 2022 3:13 pm
And some of us live in Blackburn, having previously lived in Burnley, so certainly in a position to judge
If you think burnley isn't a dump, try opening your eyes next time you have a wander round.
Sorry, I thought you must have lived in Richmond-upon-Thames the way you were talking.

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Re: Blackburn citizen shot dead in Texas attack

Post by Backofthenet » Mon Jan 17, 2022 4:16 pm

Stan Tastic wrote:
Mon Jan 17, 2022 4:08 pm
Sorry, I thought you must have lived in Richmond-upon-Thames the way you were talking.
So do you think Burnley is a dump?

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Re: Blackburn citizen shot dead in Texas attack

Post by Stan Tastic » Mon Jan 17, 2022 4:22 pm

Backofthenet wrote:
Mon Jan 17, 2022 4:16 pm
So do you think Burnley is a dump?
No.

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Re: Blackburn citizen shot dead in Texas attack

Post by Staniola » Mon Jan 17, 2022 4:25 pm

Backofthenet wrote:
Mon Jan 17, 2022 3:13 pm
And some of us live in Blackburn, having previously lived in Burnley, so certainly in a position to judge
If you think burnley isn't a dump, try opening your eyes next time you have a wander round.
Next time you’re on the Turf, have a wander round. Within half a mile you can reach Queens Park, Thompson Park, Towneley Park and Hall and Rowley. All beautiful. Can you say anything similar about Blackburn?
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Re: Blackburn citizen shot dead in Texas attack

Post by Stayingup » Mon Jan 17, 2022 4:33 pm

Backofthenet wrote:
Mon Jan 17, 2022 3:30 pm
Best move Ive ever made
Maybe you should be on a watch list!!!

In fact the outskirts and countryside around both is very nice.

There are many run down towns in the North and Midlands.

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