The driver getting out alive and the cowards body left to burn in the vehicle is the best result you could hope for after the device has gone off. Imagine being prepared to end the lives of yourself and the people around you, only to fail miserably and end up being the only victim. It's still created fear and panic, but with only one (very welcome) casualty.
Events still ongoing on Rutland Avenue too, unusual that the heavies turned up last night and have since left. Still no statement on things either which would suggest the operation is still very much in progress.
Yes, the taxi driver was incredibly lucky there. What an absolutely horrific situation for him to be in. Until the pandemic my brother was a Delta taxi driver. He's had people drop dead in his taxi, and that experience has stuck with him and still affects him. Goodness knows how the poor driver from yesterday will be affected by what happened to him, both physically and psychologically.
My guess yesterday was that Rutland Avenue was the place the passenger was picked up from. That's because I saw the car fire as I was getting ready to go to Asda on Smithdown, and after a very quick visit to Asda I passed Rutland and it was already sealed off by police. My assumption being the address of the passenger pick-up had quickly been given to police by Delta and they responded immediately.
Hopefully every scumbag associated with this plot is either now arrested, contained or dead. Utter bastards, whoever they are.