Police: explosion was not deliberate
4:23pm Thursday 15th May 2008
THE explosion in South Harrow is not thought to have been caused deliberately, police say.
Forensic teams have been examining the site of the blast, in Stanley Road, and believe a build-up of gas in unused pipes in number 21 caused the explosion last Wednesday evening.
Officers have taken a section of pipe and the gas meter as well as the doormat away from the house for further examination.
Detective Chief inspector Colin Sutton, who is leading the investigation, said police have now ruled out theories that the explosion was caused by a purple liquid poured through the letterbox, and are focusing on gas as the cause.
He said: "None of the information gathered in the past few days supports the theory of explosives, or similar devices, nor a deliberate act to cause an explosion."
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Izabelle, Harrow says...
6:52pm Thu 15 May 08
PROUD TO BE A MUSLIM!, says...
1:25pm Fri 16 May 08
Whitey, Harrow, Africa says...
4:03pm Fri 16 May 08
That's funny, i don't remember the last anti-terrorist protest by muslims. I do however recall a protest regarding a bloody cartoon. Religion of peace? Yes, so long as no one disagrees with your beliefs, you're pathetic.
anon, South Harrow says...
12:03pm Sat 17 May 08
Whitey wrote:hey Whitey, the post mortem on the victim found that he was killed by debris and not an explosion, that can rule out that he blew himself up. The cartoon you mentioned was offensive to muslims therefore they do have a right to protest (I am not muslim myself). Your comments have shown yourself to be just as small minded and ignorant as some minority muslims that go around using their religon as an excuse to hate others. Not all muslims are like that. However there is too much ignorance out there at the moment.
@PROUD TO BE A MUSLIM! That's funny, i don't remember the last anti-terrorist protest by muslims. I do however recall a protest regarding a bloody cartoon. Religion of peace? Yes, so long as no one disagrees with your beliefs, you're pathetic.
Izabella, Harrow says...
5:24pm Wed 21 May 08
Whitey wrote:@ white-fascist:
@PROUD TO BE A MUSLIM! That\\\\\\\'s funny, i don\\\\\\\'t remember the last anti-terrorist protest by muslims. I do however recall a protest regarding a bloody cartoon. Religion of peace? Yes, so long as no one disagrees with your beliefs, you\\\\\\\'re pathetic.
No sunshine, pathetic is when you blv everything you read/see on the TV.
I bet ur one of those ppl that doesn't even know our country is at fault for creating most of the problems in the world.. who promised the American Jews the Palestinian's land (now called Israel) in exchange for helping them out in World War 1?? Go read up on the "Balfour Treaty", the way Britain colonialised the coloured world and the policies it holds on "Peace" in the Middle East..
I'm ashamed and so should you be!
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Police now believe that last Wednesday's explosion was caused by gas.
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