Tony Blair's bodyguard caused panic at an Israeli airport after he accidentally fired his handgun.
The International Mideast peace envoy's guard mistakenly fired outside the terminal building Tuesday at Ben-Gurion International Airport. No one was injured in the accident, which occurred around 3 p.m. local time.
The former British prime minister and his security team were preparing to leave Israel at the time.
The airport's security guards and police rushed to the scene. Officers said the incident was due to an error by the bodyguard.
The incident is the second weapon gaffe to befall one of Blair's security team.
In September, another one of his guards was removed from "operational duties" after she left a loaded handgun behind in a London coffee shop.
The close protection officer mistakenly left her Glock 17 semi-automatic pistol in a Starbucks bathroom.
Can't explain it any simpler than that- it sticks in the mind...I mean couldn't you picture the Gunny using that in The Full Metal Jacket...granted there would be a few verbal flavors thrown in there if he said it :drillsergeant:
Just goes to show that we all put our kilts on any dang way we can mate. :bier:
Stuff happens and like someone said, the BG is very lucky as the Tel Aviv Airport is the last place I would want to show a weapon, let alone discharge it. This gentile wants to keep on breathing for a few more years. :smile:
I'm sure this "professional" will have an "Outstanding" evaluation. Out Standing in the field counting sheep.
A security dude ND'd his own gun? The only one in the room professional enough to carry that gun, I suppose. I wonder if Lee Paige finally found a new job.
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