If anybody thinks Great Britain is peaceful and safe, think again.

Credit: ITV

The blood on that fella’s hands came from a British soldier that he beheaded moments before.  It took twenty minutes(!) for police to arrive and eventually apprehend the two suspects.  Before the police arrived, a lady confronted one of the alleged killers while he was roaming around the murder scene.  She distracted him to prevent others in the area from getting attacked.  All in all, a very violent and bloody scene of Islamic violence.

Great Britain has an undeserved reputation of being a non-violent country where crimes like this are rare.  However, brutal assaults like this happen in the UK and everywhere else in the world on a regular basis.  Some members of society are violent and full of anger, when they lash out it can be brutal.

The principle to keep in mind here is that you can be a veteran soldier and be attacked in your home country.  Military training and combat experience can be trumped by surprise and violence as we have seen in this recent incident.  Being alert, trained, and ready will give you the mindset necessary to survive during a violent incident even if you are a civilian.  Remember too, that violent attacks can take place anywhere and you are never completely safe.

Bonus:  If you have a moment, read this short article on the link between welfare and terrorism.