Biker shot dead on M40 motorway.

ppeaster · Borekit Bruiser Joined: 20 Oct 2004 Karma :

Shot dead??

Maybe I am blind but I can't find anything about the biker being shot!

Mr Shaggy · L Plate Warrior Joined: 12 Aug 2007 Karma :

not good,

could it be revenge ?

as we are aware, well some of are. the outlaws MC and the hells angels MC are not really that friendly towards one an onother.

could this be a war between the clubs.

i hope not we bikers get enough hassel as it is.

Mr Shaggy
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EuropeanNC30R... · Gay Hairdresser Joined: 20 Jun 2002 Karma :

Apparently it was on the radio he was shot, my Dad's stuck in the resultant mess on the M1.

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Pie-Roe · World Chat Champion Joined: 05 Feb 2007 Karma :

https://news.uk.msn.com/biker_killing.aspx
Does in this one. Poor guy
Karma

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MarJay · But it's British! Joined: 15 Sep 2003 Karma :

I find it interesting that he was shot coming back from the bulldog bash...

Could he have upset the Angels perchance?
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hellkat · Super Spammer Joined: 12 Jul 2004 Karma :

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Dragonfly · Super Spammer Joined: 05 Sep 2005 Karma :

https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/1490294.stm

This is not the first time this same incident happened except this guy survived.
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freestyler_onli · World Chat Champion Joined: 08 Nov 2004 Karma :

Well uncovered - bonus points for you! Thumbs Up

-Elliot- · Renault 5 Driver Joined: 13 Jul 2007 Karma :

he did get shot

MarJay · But it's British! Joined: 15 Sep 2003 Karma :

JBurrows88 · World Chat Champion Joined: 15 May 2006 Karma :

The late night news mentioned the Bull Dog bash.

The "news" said it could be bike gang fued.

Anyways, its shocking news and i hope it doesn't have any consequences for us (nomal) bikers!

Rest in peace Neutral

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yambabe · World Chat Champion Joined: 12 Jul 2004 Karma :

To expand on Hellkat's Rolling Eyes

a bit:

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MarJay · But it's British! Joined: 15 Sep 2003 Karma :

The BBC website says the police are following 'biker gang' leads as a 'strong line of enquiry'.

I'm not normally one to indulge in speculation about things like this, I was just saying what a lot of people are thinking. To some extent I'm playing devils advocate.

The BBC seem to be thinking that way too (in its own bigotted way - see attachment).

I didn't say this wasn't a terrible tragedy, I just think that the Hells Angels was started as effectively an outlaw gang. It has that reputation, and originally thrived on that very reputation. If Hells Angels UK are so desperate to distance themselves from that reputation, then why still use the HA name? Its either because there is still genuine criminal activity involved, or because they want to bathe in the reputation of an outlaw gang. Probably most of the people in the UK who watch the news will make a link like that. It may be incorrect, but it will be a common assumption.

If they are all fluffy bunnies, why not change the name to 'The fluffy bunnies MC'?

I also dislike people simply posting the Rolling Eyes

smiley without explaining why they might be rolling their eyes! Wink

Of course, my thoughts do go out to the family of this person, however what is an internet forum for, if not for speculation?

To reiterate, Its a terrible tradgedy, but probably 80% of those watching the news will hear "Shot" "Bulldog Bash" and "Hells Angels" and think exactly what I posted above.

And you know what? I WANT you to prove me wrong. I want to be told that all patch clubs are actually all sweetness and light.
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map · Mr Calendar Joined: 14 Jun 2004 Karma :

Heard this first late last night (Sunday) as away for the weekend.

My missus and myself sat in the car after catching the end of the news. Announcement was something like police close the M40 after shooting a motorcyclist. First reaction was, "the police are really cracking down on speeding then". I know, a glib response to a half heard news story, but it did sound like the police shot the guy! Only times the police tend to shoot people is if they're waiving guns around themselves or are suspected terrorists.

Next thought was that it was maybe connected to a shooting the other week where the shooter was said to be on a motorcycle.

Only on this morning's news do I get the full story.

The 'biker-gang' angle seems IMO to be an easy hook for the media to hang things on. I really hope it's something a little simpler.

Karma

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veeeffarr · Super Spammer Joined: 22 Jul 2004 Karma :

Seems strange for a biker gang to gun down a fellow biker... from a car...

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MarJay · But it's British! Joined: 15 Sep 2003 Karma :

The Virgin Media website says the man was returning from the bulldog bash, and that he himself was a Hells Angel.
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veeeffarr · Super Spammer Joined: 22 Jul 2004 Karma :

Yeah reading over on VD apparently it was confirmed he's a HA.

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murphyD · Scooby Slapper Joined: 19 May 2006 Karma :

Yeh, I heard on the news that the fella was an Angel.
I was at the Bulldog Bash & saw no trouble. (mind you it's a big site)
There were a lot of different patches there too!
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MarJay · But it's British! Joined: 15 Sep 2003 Karma :

Interesting change of wording on the BBC website! Laughing

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map · Mr Calendar Joined: 14 Jun 2004 Karma :

BCF has another thread on this topic here.
Confirmed HA on there ages ago!

hellkat · Super Spammer Joined: 12 Jul 2004 Karma :

= it was not my place to comment on the hows or whys of what happened, as it is none of my business.

Simple as that.

No politics, no discussion or wild unfounded speculation on the whys, who, wherefore, history or anything else which is entirely a club concern, and not my own.

The fact that it might be somebody I know, and that I was sitting here worried sick that it might be somebody I love, and have had a particularly sleepless night - is barely capable of being implied by a mere rolly-eye-smiley.

Given that the news reports are indicating a quote from one of the organisers of the Bulldog that it is a club member - and therefore the people who I do know and love will be immensely upset at his death and the circumstances surrounding it, is my only concern.

So ... just a simple expression of frustration.
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