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'No evidence' Ian Hislop black cab in Soho was struck by gunshot, say police (www.standard.co.uk)

submitted 4 months ago by Emperor to c/unitedkingdom

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Police have found no evidence that a gunshot struck the back window of a taxi carrying the Private Eye editor Ian Hislop in Soho, after the driver reported it had been fired at.

An investigation was launched after the cab’s driver told the Met Police he was stuck in traffic when a suspected shot was fired towards his vehicle, striking the window just after 10am on Tuesday.

Have I Got News For You panelist Mr Hislop was sat in the back seat of the cab, the Guardian reported.

Providing an update on Wednesday afternoon the Met said: “Urgent CCTV and forensic examinations have been conducted. While enquiries are ongoing, police have found no evidence of a firearms discharge at this time.

“Initial indications suggest a mechanical fault might have caused the window to shatter. We await further tests.”

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[–] tal@lemmy.today 7 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (1 children)

“Initial indications suggest a mechanical fault might have caused the window to shatter. We await further tests.”

This is a thing with tempered glass.

https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=tempered+glass+spontaneously

They'll have an extremely small crack or flaw somewhere, and then the entire window will just suddenly go.

[–] FourPacketsOfPeanuts@lemmy.world 1 points 3 months ago

The cab was stationary at the time which I suppose made them think it wasn't a bump in the road or anything. Strange for a car window to spontaneously shatter without a jolt but I guess it happens.