Five British troops KIA in Afghanisatn :(

[Wreford-Brown]

Originally Posted by jimbuna

One question I would ask though, is how in heavens name could he exit a high security area so easily after gunshots were heard and an alarm must have been raised?

'High security area'? The only thing between the high security area and the outside world might be a Hesco wall - about 8ft high and easy to get over from the inside as it's designed to keep people out but has fire steps on the inside to allow defenders to fire over the wall from the inside. A month ago the maize crops were over head height and you can disappear into them easily enough. If it was an urban base, within 50m you'll be around a corner and into the local community. The people who could potentially stop the bastard were probably still in shock at the attack or were dealing with the multiple casualties.

Plus, gunshots are ten a penny in that part of the world!