Copper Theifs Killed

[Andy™]

bbc link

shame it doesnt happen more often. would cut down cable thefts very quick!

 

[HONEYMON57ER]

I know a guy that works on the underground and he says a similar thing has happened several times over the years with people trying to steal live cables.

 

[L-E_Fault]

bbc linkshame it doesnt happen more often. would cut down cable thefts very quick!

Thats a bit harsh.

 

[Andy™]

Thats a bit harsh.

so is theft. if your stupid enough to try and steal cables, you deserve everything you get from that cable.

if people who tried to steal cable were killed, then thefts of it would probably drop

 

[a1]

Technical experts worked overnight to make safe the unit, which was believed to be connected to a 10,000-volt electricity supply.

Shouldn't that be 11,000? :|

:|

 

[ianmacd]

so is theft. if your stupid enough to try and steal cables, you deserve everything you get from that cable.if people who tried to steal cable were killed, then thefts of it would probably drop

Agreed.

 

[Andy™]

Shouldn't that be 11,000? :| :|

its probably someone at the beeb not knowing what 'volt' even is...

 

[ian932]

so is theft. if your stupid enough to try and steal cables, you deserve everything you get from that cable.if people who tried to steal cable were killed, then thefts of it would probably drop

Totally agree Andy - Tim is probably empathising with the thief

 

[avinalarf]

Thats a bit harsh.

...but fair . "Thou shalt not steal" Pray

 

[L-E_Fault]

Totally agree Andy - Tim is probably empathising with the thief