[Deliberate?] 'Security leak' prompts arrests in suspected al-Qaida plot

Ian Tomlinson - Manslaughtered by Police?

From The Guardian:
Security leak by senior Scotland Yard commander Bob Quick prompts arrests in suspected al-Qaida plot

Apparently . . .

The arrests were triggered after Assistant Commissioner Bob Quick, head of Scotland Yard's specialist operations wing, was photographed this morning clutching sensitive documents as he arrived in Downing Street. Clearly visible on top of a large bundle of papers under his arm was a white document marked "secret" that carried an outline for briefing on a current counter-terrorism operation. He was on his way to attend a cabinet security committee.

O'Rly??

Well at least their arses are covered when it later turns out that the alleged "al-Qaida plot" was a complete fabrication.

I'm going to go way out on a limb here and suggest that this operation was carried out because Police felt the need to take the heat off of their comrades in the City of London Police Force.

Last week a man named Ian Tomlinson died at a protest outside the Bank of England in the heart of London's financial district, known as the "Square Mile".

Initially a Police spokes-thingy claimed Ian Tomlinson died of a heart attack and that Police Officers had being trying to help Ian Tomlinson but were hindered by missiles thrown by protesters.

It later turned out that the Police statement was totally untrue (ahem) appeared to be at odds with the few known 'facts' - Ian Tomlinson died after being assaulted by Police Officers in Riot gear, and many eye-witnesses claim that there were no missiles being thrown at Police, something confirmed by available video footage.

Interestingly enough, the Police also claim that CCTV-cameras in the area were mysteriously 'out-of-order'. Now, where have I heard that before?

Jean Charles De Menezes - Murdered in Stockwell

A second Post-mortem of Ian Tomlinson's body has now been ordered.

See also:
UK Police killed man to discredit G20 protests?

And
Having a bad day officer?

And:
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