A Madman With a Knife, or a Hundred “Terrorists” With Signs?
By Gordon Dimmack
Footage released by the New York Post shows the alleged knife-wielding madman just 24 hours before he went on a rampage on a train to Huntingdon, stabbing ten people and terrorising hundreds more.
The footage shows the assailant — visibly drunk — storming into a barbers minutes after he had allegedly stabbed a 14-year-old boy (Sky News). He’s waving a knife so large it’s basically a sword — presumably the same one used on the train the next day.
There’s a brief standoff with the terrified staff before he leaves on his own accord.
And what did the police do?
According to The Guardian, “a crime was recorded but officers were not sent.”
That’s it. Nothing.
The next morning, around 9:25 a.m., the man came back. The barbers called 999 again.
This time, police responded — eighteen minutes later — but couldn’t find him (Sky News).
That evening, at 7:42 p.m., he boarded a train from Doncaster to London and launched a mass stabbing (Reuters). Ten counts of attempted murder on the train. One on a 14-year-old boy.
So, let’s get this straight:
A man stabs a child, storms into a barbers with a sword, terrifies everyone inside — and the police don’t turn up for twelve hours while he is still on a rampage, finally arrive after a second visit to the Barber’s shop after he’d left, and only catch him after he’s tried to murder a train-load of passengers?
Meanwhile, next week at Westminster Magistrates Court, a hundred people will stand trial for terrorism offences — their crime? Sitting peacefully outside Parliament holding signs opposing genocide (The Independent).
They’re among more than 2,000 civilians arrested in London since July in massive police operations costing millions of pounds, with officers shipped in from across Britain — even Ireland and Wales — because some people dared to hold up a sign in public (Guardian).
But when there’s a madman running around with a fucking knife?
They’re apparently sitting on their arses.
Maybe if he’d stormed in waving a Palestinian flag and a sign instead of a sword, shouting anti-Israel sentiments and opposing genocide, the police would’ve come running.
Thankfully, it seems nobody has lost their lives in this heinous attack. Although some are still in hospital it seems they are through the worst of the danger.
And I want to pay special testament to the train driver, Samir Zitouni , who — while still “critically unwell” in hospital — is being credited with saving multiple lives during the attack. A true hero on that train to Doncaster, who protected his companions while the police seemingly had their thumbs up their butts.
According to the Guardian, detctives who reviewed the footage said it was clear his actions were nothing short of heroic and saved lives.
Samir is an Arabic name. It means “friend”, “companion”. Someone who stays through the night. Protector of the people beside him. Which is exactly what he was. When the system failed the people, Samir didn’t.
A true friend and hero. Protecting the people while the police protect power.
He’s also a Muslim of Algerian descent. Not that his religion should be newsworthy, of course. I only point it out because it’s such an issue when people do bad things. When it’s bravery, when it’s selflessness, when it’s a hero like Samir — somehow being a Muslim of foreign descent is of no importance in the warped mind of some in media and politics.
But for that reason his religion should now be an issue. This man — this Muslim man — didn’t just save lives. He reminded us of what humanity is, and he shone a light on those who weaponize religious belief to divide us.
I mean, think about it. Can you imagine the outrage in the media if the attacker had been Muslim?
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