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breaking news: armed man in our bldg - NO OT PLS.

3,905 4,028 September 1, 2010 at 11:16 AM in Chat
Please pray for the safety of our employees. This is in silver spring, MD. News said there is a hostage. Police locked down the vicinity and I saw swat team. We were out of the bldg but some I believe are still there. This is the discovery channel corporate bldg.

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Fallacy
09-01-2010 at 11:35 AM.
09-01-2010 at 11:35 AM.
Quote from PaintTheSkyGrey :
Apparently he has an explosive device and is holding at least one person.

Shit just got real.
What? You don't have explosive devices and people in your building? Roll Eyes (Sarcastic)
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PaintTheSkyGrey
09-01-2010 at 11:35 AM.
09-01-2010 at 11:35 AM.
Quote from Fallacy :
What? You don't have explosive devices and people in your building? Roll Eyes (Sarcastic)
We have flammable materials... I haven't seen any explosives.
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Fallacy
09-01-2010 at 11:36 AM.
09-01-2010 at 11:36 AM.
Quote from PaintTheSkyGrey :
We have flammable materials... I haven't seen any explosives.
Lighter and a can of aerosol laugh out loud
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stomach
09-01-2010 at 11:37 AM.
09-01-2010 at 11:37 AM.
i blame the shark
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PaintTheSkyGrey
09-01-2010 at 11:38 AM.
09-01-2010 at 11:38 AM.
Quote from Fallacy :
Lighter and a can of aerosol laugh out loud
We have some spray paint that's like 20% Propane and 10% Butane... laugh out loud
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Zoe Moon
09-01-2010 at 11:41 AM.
09-01-2010 at 11:41 AM.
One eyewitness on the scene who saw the man said the gunman had a weapon and was wearing a vest with four canisters on it and he was holding a device with a red blinking light on it.
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ForeverDecember
09-01-2010 at 11:49 AM.
09-01-2010 at 11:49 AM.
Why the Discovery Channel? Scratchchin

This is so sad. What's worse is that when things like this happen it plants the idea into someone elses head and you get copycats Sadwalk
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.teri.
09-01-2010 at 11:50 AM.
09-01-2010 at 11:50 AM.
Pray


I wonder too, why the Discovery Channel. Wonder if it's an ex employee? Does OP know anything?
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Princess Crunch
09-01-2010 at 11:50 AM.
09-01-2010 at 11:50 AM.
Ohmy

EEK!

Pray
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TigerStar
09-01-2010 at 11:52 AM.
09-01-2010 at 11:52 AM.
Damn OP. Hope all are safe.
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PaintTheSkyGrey
09-01-2010 at 11:54 AM.
09-01-2010 at 11:54 AM.
"His beef is with Discovery," police said.

FBI and ATF have been dispatched; at least one shot has been fired by the subject. A bomb squad has also been deployed.

No confirmation on whether there is an actual explosive device, or what the guy wants. It was said that the man looked to be of Asian origin.
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OwenKealy
09-01-2010 at 11:54 AM.
09-01-2010 at 11:54 AM.
Wow, that is farked up. Good luck staying safe, OP.

Now let's just hope the cops can kill this bastard without anyone innocent getting hurt.
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nessykins
09-01-2010 at 11:55 AM.
09-01-2010 at 11:55 AM.
Oh dear...

Pray
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TigerStar
09-01-2010 at 11:55 AM.
09-01-2010 at 11:55 AM.
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Children at a day care center located inside the Discovery Building were reportedly safely evacuated to a nearby McDonald's restaurant.
So glad to hear this.
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ForeverDecember
09-01-2010 at 11:57 AM.
09-01-2010 at 11:57 AM.
Quote from TigerStar :
So glad to hear this.
nod especially since Oklahoma City, I always fear for that.
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