Police re-open Crown Street in Darlington

2:23pm Saturday 14th July 2012 in News

Taped off: Crown Street Taped off: Crown Street

Police re-opened Crown Street in Darlington after determining that an unattended package was harmless.

The busy thoroughfare was sealed off shortly after 2pm and crowds of shoppers looked on. The street was re-opened at about 2.30pm.

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antagonist1 says...
6:06pm Sat 14 Jul 12

and in other news, the ride from bishop to darlington on the number 5 bus was 'bumpy' due to pot holes in the road. no 'upset' passengers were reported, but one person was later to have said he was a little 'peeved' and would not be travelling for another week. the bus was undamaged and continued on a return journey, albeit a little late.

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NO EINSTEIN says...
8:44pm Sat 14 Jul 12

I'm no fan of antagonist1, but hats off to him/her here, i think you have more chance of new jobs being announced by the government for Darlington, than a terrorist attack.

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Spy Boy says...
12:38am Sun 15 Jul 12

And if the authorities had just ignored the package and it had exploded killing innocent shoppers then this article would have been a lot different. It would be on the national news along with complaints that the Police had just ignored the situation and left the package unchecked.

The fact that a terrorist attack in Darlington may be thought of as unlikely is no reason at all for the authorities to turn a blind eye to incidents such as these. I find it reassuring that they are onto things like this.

As for new jobs from the government : Now that is a very unlikely situation. Darlington are a strong Labour seat, so the Tories don't see any milage in bringing jobs here that they can use as a carrot in a marginal. Look how long it took to confirm Hitachi. They wanted it to go elsewhere. Luckily Hitachi are clever enough to know where they will get a good workforce.

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FunkeyMunkey says...
8:37am Sun 15 Jul 12

A terrorist attack ANYWHERE is highly unlikely, yet that is the first thing that springs to mind when an 'unattended package' is found.
Wow!

Step one to a fascist dictatorship - create an enemy...............

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entitled opinion says...
1:20pm Sun 15 Jul 12

FunkeyMunkey wrote:
A terrorist attack ANYWHERE is highly unlikely, yet that is the first thing that springs to mind when an 'unattended package' is found.
Wow!

Step one to a fascist dictatorship - create an enemy...............
Of course it is the first thing that springs to mind when an unattended package is found. Mainly because there have been many occassions where they have exploded killing innocent people. If you think that the likelyhood of a terrorist attack in highly unlikely then you quite clearly have no idea about the security risk to this country.

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Insel_Affen says...
2:37pm Sun 15 Jul 12

entitled opinion wrote:
FunkeyMunkey wrote: A terrorist attack ANYWHERE is highly unlikely, yet that is the first thing that springs to mind when an 'unattended package' is found. Wow! Step one to a fascist dictatorship - create an enemy...............
Of course it is the first thing that springs to mind when an unattended package is found. Mainly because there have been many occassions where they have exploded killing innocent people. If you think that the likelyhood of a terrorist attack in highly unlikely then you quite clearly have no idea about the security risk to this country.
Absolutely bang on (pardon the pun).

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GeordieB says...
2:39pm Sun 15 Jul 12

Does anyone still fall for this "terrorist threat" or "for security reasons" clap trap anymore?

Let's get some perspective.

You've got more chance of getting knocked down crossing a road.

Don't let those who are supposed to protect our way of life destroy it!

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entitled opinion says...
6:58pm Sun 15 Jul 12

GeordieB wrote:
Does anyone still fall for this "terrorist threat" or "for security reasons" clap trap anymore?

Let's get some perspective.

You've got more chance of getting knocked down crossing a road.

Don't let those who are supposed to protect our way of life destroy it!
Well next time there is a suspicious package found why not volunteer to open it?

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antagonist1 says...
7:06pm Sun 15 Jul 12

some 'mindless' people leave bags outside for charity collection. do these need the quick thinking of the general public to inform the police ?. i mean, you never know do yer ?

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Insel_Affen says...
4:26pm Mon 16 Jul 12

FunkeyMunkey wrote:
A terrorist attack ANYWHERE is highly unlikely, yet that is the first thing that springs to mind when an 'unattended package' is found. Wow! Step one to a fascist dictatorship - create an enemy...............
Really, do tell me your sources as I am sure the Home Office, MI5, police and MOD would be pleased to have their minds put at ease.

I'm not sure how well this comment would go down in Manchester or London; terrorist attack, never happen here....

Fear is the primary weapon in a terrorist arsenal.

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Fossildog says...
5:56pm Tue 17 Jul 12

Insel_Affen wrote:
FunkeyMunkey wrote:
A terrorist attack ANYWHERE is highly unlikely, yet that is the first thing that springs to mind when an 'unattended package' is found. Wow! Step one to a fascist dictatorship - create an enemy...............
Really, do tell me your sources as I am sure the Home Office, MI5, police and MOD would be pleased to have their minds put at ease.

I'm not sure how well this comment would go down in Manchester or London; terrorist attack, never happen here....

Fear is the primary weapon in a terrorist arsenal.
ha what a sheep. Believe all that the media feed you and live in fear.

I guess Wilkos on Crown Street would be a real feather in the cap of any terrorist and the next best alternative to blowing up Big Ben.

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Insel_Affen says...
9:54pm Tue 17 Jul 12

Not quite Fossildog, I read many secuirty updates every week as part of my job, my knowledge is not based on media spin but actual reports. The location for a terrist is not important, it's the event.

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Jezreel says...
10:56pm Thu 19 Jul 12

Perhaps if we spent less time pointlessly attacking other people (Iraq, Afghanistan) We would be less paranoid about them attacking us

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