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Police in huge manhunt for London bomb suspects LONDON, Saturday (Reuters) Police were engaged in one of the biggest manhunts in British history on Saturday, scouring London's streets and houses for four suspects who botched their attempts on Thursday to bomb the city's transport network. Police released photographs of the suspects hours after plain-clothes officers shot and killed a man in front of shocked passengers on an underground train following a chase. Armed officers later swooped on an apartment block in south London, arresting a man in connection with Thursday's failed attacks on three underground trains and a bus while rooftop snipers covered them. The subway shooting sparked a fierce debate over whether police were right to adopt an apparent shoot-to-kill policy in a country where only specialist officers carry weapons. "The overwhelming duty is to save lives, and the niceties of gentle community policing may have to be brushed aside," the Times newspaper said in an editorial defending the police. However, the Financial Times said police had "taken a potentially dangerous turning", while the Daily Mail said they risked being accused of behaving "as badly as the terrorists". Newspapers said the police were operating under secret new guidelines, codenamed Operation Kratos, which allow them to aim for the head and not the body in case the suspect has a bomb. Scotland Yard said the victim was connected to their investigation into the bombings and had ignored warnings to surrender before being shot. But Muslim lobby groups said they were shocked by the killing and urged a full inquiry. |
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