Wimmin and Guns don't go together...
TONY Blair’s blundering bodyguard left a deadly loaded pistol in full view of coffee shop customers and their children.
The semi-automatic Glock 17 remained on the floor of the Starbucks cafe’s only toilet for nearly 20 minutes.
The bodyguard, a girl cop who is the former PM’s close protection officer, left it there after spending a penny while on duty.
It was eventually found by a horrified Starbucks employee, who called 999.
Meanwhile the high-flying officer, in her 30s and wearing plain clothes, was searching frantically for the gun after realising her mistake.
She spent nearly an hour trying to retrace her steps.
The pistol was eventually linked to her when cops compared its serial number to those logged at a police armoury.
A senior police source said last night: “She knows she has messed up bad.” The officer, attached to the Yard’s crack SO1 protection unit, was caught short while on Edgware Road, Central London — near one of Mr Blair’s homes.
She took off a belt holding the Glock while she relieved herself in the Starbucks toilet — used by men and women, boys and girls.
After leaving the loo the absent-minded cop stopped to buy a coffee and then walked out — completely forgetting she had left the gun behind.
The police source said: “Luckily it was found in time, but if a child or a criminal had picked it up there could have been terrible consequences.
“This has come as a shock. The officer is inconsolable and seriously regrets her mistake.”
The source added: “Everyone is fond of her.
“She was among the top in her class during training, but her firearms career could be over.”
Armed female cops have been griping for years about the bulky design of their gun belts. Male officers do not need to remove theirs to spend a penny — but the girls do.
I first read it on the Beeb site (UK) and then a couple of papers are carrying it, but yes, my posting was from the scum..
Mis-Cat - How do you know so much about this ? Are you Mis-Cat 007 ??
I stil don't see, why the belt has to come off.. Can't you just loosen it and lift it above your waist ?
You seem to scour so many newspapers on a daily basis, you never cease to amaze!
Just wondered who'd picked up the story - The Sun?
Not doubting it's authenticity - just curious ...
Edited: No matter - I found it on the internet. :D
it's a good thing it was found in time... just imagine if some crackhead found it first,....blood everywhere..
was wondering the something myself after reading it, as the are supposed to loop it near to the belt buckle second trouser loop back for safety. This is so if the belt does come loose or someone tries to undo the belt it won't immediate fall of due to the weight.
"Your born, You Live, You Die, given this premise, one can conclude since we have no control over when we are born and when we die, the only thing that matters to us should be how we live, simple really?" Mis-Cat to her philosophy Lecturer.
...because its solid and will dig into the body!
Even the men have to take it off when they do a number 2!
Actually , I keep picturing and wondering about the actual belt design.. Why does she have to remove it ?
:)