"What a mad world" says minister who tried to save wounded officer in parliament

 

Britain's Prime Minister is driven out of Downing Street the morning after an attack by a man driving a car and weilding a knife left five people dead and dozens injured, in London, Britain, March 23, 2017. REUTERS/Neil Hall

 

LONDON (Reuters) - The government minister who tried to resuscitate a police officer stabbed to death in the attack on Britain's parliament described the incident on Thursday, saying "what a mad world."

 

Tobias Ellwood, 50, a junior minister in the foreign office, walked away from the scene with blood on his face and hands.

 

Ellwood's brief includes counter-terrorism. Before entering politics he served in Northern Ireland, Kuwait, Bosnia and other countries during a six-year spell in the British army.

 

Speaking to Britain's Times newspaper, he said: “What a mad world — tried to save officer but stabbed too many times.”

 

"I was on the scene and as soon as I realised what was going on I headed towards it," he said. "I tried to stem the flow of blood and give mouth-to-mouth while waiting for the medics to arrive but I think he had lost too much blood. He had multiple wounds, under the arm and in the back."

 

Ellwood, whose brother was killed in a bomb attack in Bali in 2002, was hailed as a hero by fellow lawmakers, and many of Britain's tabloid newspapers featured images of him knelt over the body of the victim just inside the gates of parliament.

 

A Reuters witness saw him walk away from the body, which was later covered in blankets, before comforting others in the area.

 

(Reporting by William James; editing by Stephen Addison)

 

-- © Copyright Reuters 2017-3-23

No Minister,It has always been "A mad world". But it is now (because of the governments of the world) giving into the minorities on social and liberal ideas ) a world where the authorities have "No BALLS) to crack down on those that inspire to do harm to others in the name of religion or cults.When you set the rules for the minorities instead of the "Republic" to protect every one equaly then you have to live by them.And you Minister are one of the problems.

Yes innocent people killed outside while some not so innocent people huddle in fear in the inside and then are rushed off to safety surrounded by armed guards. Ironic isn't it. 

Good to see someone trying to take positive action. 

 

In my experience (car pile up in UK, Bangkok Bomb) there are two sorts of people - those who walk towards danger to try and help, and those who run away.  Seems to be about a 50/50 split in UK and Thailand - there are good, brave people everywhere, but not everyone is capable of positive action under stress.  Looking at his past experience, I think he's thoroughly stress tested.

He is an ex captain in the Royal Green Jackets

His training and past experiences just kicked in and he wanted to help. Well done Mr Ellwood

5 hours ago, elgordo38 said:

Yes innocent people killed outside while some not so innocent people huddle in fear in the inside and then are rushed off to safety surrounded by armed guards. Ironic isn't it. 

Yeah  sadly  its always  the wrong ones that  get  hurt  and  killed, the ones who should  be get  away with it.

1 hour ago, dogpatch55 said:

Yeah  sadly  its always  the wrong ones that  get  hurt  and  killed, the ones who should  be get  away with it.

Right on Lil Abner. 

15 hours ago, elgordo38 said:

Right on Lil Abner. 

Or is this Snuffy Smith ?