For example

Man drives van into crowd of people celebrating his ex-wife's remarriage

South London gang drives van into crowd of North London gang members outside a pub

Mentally disturbed person drives van into crowd of people because voices in his head told him to

None of these could sensibly be described as "terrorist" offences. It's not about the actus reus, it's about the mens rea.

Posted By: Old Git on June 19th 2017 at 09:26:43

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Not again! Major incident Finsbury Park... vehicle, pedestrians, one arrest (n/m) (General Chat) - Worthing Yellow, Jun 19, 01:27:18
- On behalf of all white men, I apologise for the dickhead who did it. (General Chat) - bird table, Jun 19, 09:36:01
  - White person commits atrocity = mental health problems (General Chat) - pants, Jun 19, 10:25:21
  - i think we should round-up and intern all clean-shaven, white men just to be sure though (n/m) (General Chat) - Ralf Scrampton, Jun 19, 09:57:42
- Yet another terrorist incident (n/m) (General Chat) - SCC 28, Jun 19, 04:19:40
  - which terrorist organisation was it? (n/m) (General Chat) - fond, Jun 19, 09:19:42
    - he doesn't have to be a member of a particular organisation to be a terrorist (General Chat) - Ralf Scrampton, Jun 19, 09:45:25
      - Has he not paid his subs? (n/m) (General Chat) - norway, Jun 19, 09:50:05
    - Which terrorist organisation was the Manchester bomber? (n/m) (General Chat) - SCC 28, Jun 19, 09:23:49
      - so called ISIS (n/m) (General Chat) - fond, Jun 19, 09:25:51
        
        LOL any evidence? (General Chat) - SCC 28, Jun 19, 09:28:50
        
        ISIS claimed responsibility (General Chat) - fond, Jun 19, 09:31:47
        
        Fancy that! (General Chat) - SCC 28, Jun 19, 09:34:44
        
        fine then kindly explain why you leap to conclusion its a terrorist incident (General Chat) - fond, Jun 19, 09:41:37
        
        Stating the obvious isn't a leap (General Chat) - SCC 28, Jun 19, 09:55:10
        
        I suggest you familiarise yourself with the distinction between hate crime and terrorism (n/m) (General Chat) - fond, Jun 19, 10:02:42
        
        Oh yes of course (General Chat) - SCC 28, Jun 19, 10:17:22
        
        is that really the best you can do? (n/m) (General Chat) - fond, Jun 19, 10:21:25
        
        he is spot on though (General Chat) - CWC, Jun 19, 12:22:46
        
        Sounds as if that's exactly what you're suggesting (n/m) (General Chat) - Dandy Highburyman, Jun 19, 11:13:50
        
        at least be consistent (General Chat) - fond, Jun 19, 09:58:19
        
        Eh? (General Chat) - SCC 28, Jun 19, 10:10:55
        
        ROFL (General Chat) - fond, Jun 19, 10:17:19
        
        *PC KLAXON* (n/m) (General Chat) - norway, Jun 19, 10:18:32
  - I suspect the word terrorist will soon get hijacked by the PC mob (n/m) (General Chat) - Gob on a Stick, Jun 19, 07:34:41
    - Well I think we've found the answer to the "calling people c*nts" problem on the Wrath (General Chat) - mr carra, Jun 19, 07:58:03
    - Not you (General Chat) - Gob on a Stick, Jun 19, 07:47:55
      - wow. just wow (n/m) (General Chat) - Ralf Scrampton, Jun 19, 08:15:51
      - An act of terror is one designed to inflict terror. (General Chat) - APB, Jun 19, 08:13:39
        
        it's not terrorist (General Chat) - paulg, Jun 19, 10:01:08
        
        Presumably the result would be fear among muslims. (General Chat) - APB, Jun 19, 10:45:30
        
        Seems to me reasonably likely it was "terrorist" (General Chat) - paulg, Jun 19, 10:52:08
        
        One persons terror is another persons retaliation? (General Chat) - Tombs, Jun 19, 08:21:16
        
        I've not ever accused you of telling me what to do, btw. (General Chat) - APB, Jun 19, 10:47:20
        
        cheers (General Chat) - Tombs, Jun 19, 13:31:51
      - why on earth not, because they don't target white Christians? (General Chat) - CWC, Jun 19, 08:12:21
        
        That can't be right (n/m) (General Chat) - Old Git, Jun 19, 09:22:44
        
        For example (General Chat) - Old Git, Jun 19, 09:26:43
        
        i was also wondering what the relevance of the christian's race was (General Chat) - Tombs, Jun 19, 09:38:49
        
        tg (n/m) (General Chat) - CWC, Jun 19, 12:18:51
      - What retaliatory incidents? (General Chat) - SCC 28, Jun 19, 07:52:33
        
        Actually .. you're right and I'll take back my reactionary just woke post (General Chat) - Gob on a Stick, Jun 19, 08:13:53
    - ? (n/m) (General Chat) - SCC 28, Jun 19, 07:43:29
- Cunts (n/m) (General Chat) - CROYDONCANARY, Jun 19, 01:51:27

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