The Frenchman Returns Posted May 22, 2017 Share Posted May 22, 2017 Reports of explosions? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Boy Daniel Posted May 22, 2017 Share Posted May 22, 2017 Confusion at the moment. Let's hope nothing serious or sinister. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mauricio Pinilla Posted May 22, 2017 Share Posted May 22, 2017 Rumours ranging from gun fire to balloon popping atm. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Frenchman Returns Posted May 22, 2017 Author Share Posted May 22, 2017 Manchester Victoria train stations - all lines closed Quote Link to post Share on other sites
zoltan socrates Posted May 22, 2017 Share Posted May 22, 2017 Polis just release statement saying they are dealing with a serious incident Wtf is ariana grande btw? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
graygo Posted May 22, 2017 Share Posted May 22, 2017 (edited) Friend of ours and her daughter are at that concert, her mum is worried sick. Edit: They have been in touch and are fine. Edited May 22, 2017 by graygo Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Frenchman Returns Posted May 22, 2017 Author Share Posted May 22, 2017 (edited) Polis just release statement saying they are dealing with a serious incident Wtf is ariana grande btw? US singer Ariana Grande-Butera (born June 26, 1993), known as Ariana Grande is an American pop singer and actress. She began her career in the Broadway musical 13: before landing the role of Cat Valentine on the Nickelodeon television series Victorious in 2009. The show ended after four seasons, and Grande starred on the spinoff, Sam & Cat which ended in 2014. She has also appeared in other theatre, television and film roles, and has lent her voice to animated television and films. Edited May 22, 2017 by godandgorgie2012 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gone Posted May 22, 2017 Share Posted May 22, 2017 Polis just release statement saying they are dealing with a serious incident Wtf is ariana grande btw? Google image when alone Quote Link to post Share on other sites
zoltan socrates Posted May 22, 2017 Share Posted May 22, 2017 US singer Ariana Grande-Butera (born June 26, 1993), known as Ariana Grande is an American pop singer and actress. She began her career in the Broadway musical 13: before landing the role of Cat Valentine on the Nickelodeon television series Victorious in 2009. The show ended after four seasons, and Grande starred on the spinoff, Sam & Cat which ended in 2014. She has also appeared in other theatre, television and film roles, and has lent her voice to animated television and films. Ive got t shirts older than her Listening to lbc radio, people phoning in from there, seems an external explosion so hopefully if anyone is in the concert they should be ok Might explain why the train lines are blocked if it has been an outside explosion Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dean Winchester Posted May 22, 2017 Share Posted May 22, 2017 Number of confirmed fatalities Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Frenchman Returns Posted May 22, 2017 Author Share Posted May 22, 2017 Fatalities being reported by Police Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dagger Is Back Posted May 22, 2017 Share Posted May 22, 2017 Oh ****! This is awful Quote Link to post Share on other sites
graygo Posted May 22, 2017 Share Posted May 22, 2017 Confirmed a number of fatalities. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chubby1973 Posted May 22, 2017 Share Posted May 22, 2017 Horrific news Sent from my SM-G920F using Tapatalk Quote Link to post Share on other sites
redm Posted May 22, 2017 Share Posted May 22, 2017 It'll be a crowd with loads of teens and kids too. ****ing hell. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
graygo Posted May 22, 2017 Share Posted May 22, 2017 Eyewitness saying "a lot of fatalities" Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gone Posted May 22, 2017 Share Posted May 22, 2017 Wow, crazy turn of events. Sounded like an electrical failure to begin with. Horrible news Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Boozyuzi Posted May 22, 2017 Share Posted May 22, 2017 I've been there a few times and the concourse round the bowl is very narrow and I always thought unsafe. The train station is right next door to it. Supposedly an explosion at the box office at the top of the entrance stairs. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Holyrood_Hearts Posted May 22, 2017 Share Posted May 22, 2017 Absolutely awful news. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Armageddon Posted May 22, 2017 Share Posted May 22, 2017 Hmmm wonder if it's related to the balloons and the canisters used to fill them. Hope so other than terror, but then that means somebody is at fault and it's a terrible accident So sad, especially with the audience being so young. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gone Posted May 22, 2017 Share Posted May 22, 2017 Hearing its a suicide bomber who got off at the station and detonated. Could be merely rumours but it looks like it could be announced shortly Quote Link to post Share on other sites
peter_hmfc Posted May 22, 2017 Share Posted May 22, 2017 Hmmm wonder if it's related to the balloons and the canisters used to fill them. Hope so other than terror, but then that means somebody is at fault and it's a terrible accident So sad, especially with the audience being so young. This is the correct explanation from what I'm hearing. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
peter_hmfc Posted May 22, 2017 Share Posted May 22, 2017 Hearing its a suicide bomber who got off at the station and detonated. Could be merely rumours but it looks like it could be announced shortly Would that not insist it was at the adjacent station and not in the arena itself (I've never been there)? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
OmiyaHearts Posted May 22, 2017 Share Posted May 22, 2017 Would that not insist it was at the adjacent station and not in the arena itself (I've never been there)?The entrance to the arena is inside the station, upstairs from the platforms. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gone Posted May 22, 2017 Share Posted May 22, 2017 Would that not insist it was at the adjacent station and not in the arena itself (I've never been there)? Think theyre connected, however don't quote me. The fact they are mentioning an explosion in the foyet rules out an electrical explosion from a speaker. Sadly this has a terror attack written all over it, ripped clothes and cuts and wounds all over peoples bodies makes me think shrapnel was involved. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
peter_hmfc Posted May 22, 2017 Share Posted May 22, 2017 Think theyre connected, however don't quote me. The fact they are mentioning an explosion in the foyet rules out an electrical explosion from a speaker. Sadly this has a terror attack written all over it, ripped clothes and cuts and wounds all over peoples bodies makes me think shrapnel was involved. Fair enough (and to Omiya). Good second point, I've seen pictures of blood splattered, but then again I've seen pictures of balloons at the show to support the alternative theory. Saw someone suggesting a nail bomb on Twitter. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
graygo Posted May 22, 2017 Share Posted May 22, 2017 Hmmm wonder if it's related to the balloons and the canisters used to fill them. Hope so other than terror, but then that means somebody is at fault and it's a terrible accident So sad, especially with the audience being so young. This is the correct explanation from what I'm hearing. That theory looks unlikely according to the news. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Walter Bishop Posted May 22, 2017 Share Posted May 22, 2017 Reports saying 23 dead up to 100 injured now! Possible nail bomb! This is tragic! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Armageddon Posted May 22, 2017 Share Posted May 22, 2017 Unconfirmed - 23 dead Rail route blocked. There's a dash cam video of the explosion from a distance, the guys reaction is 'NO' so he must feel it's something bad. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gone Posted May 22, 2017 Share Posted May 22, 2017 Terrorists targetting kids... How do they get kicks out of it? Absolutely disgusting Quote Link to post Share on other sites
peter_hmfc Posted May 22, 2017 Share Posted May 22, 2017 Terrorists targetting kids... How do they get kicks out of it? Absolutely disgusting I'll wait before pointing the finger at terrorism but if it is terrorism then surely there's no defending a certain religion now? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Shanks Posted May 22, 2017 Share Posted May 22, 2017 (edited) From BBC News - Pat Carney, the council's spokesman for the city centre, said everyone's thoughts were with the families of those killed and injured. "It's a very easy target - a concert hall where young people are enjoying music," he said. "The public are really co-operating by staying away from what is basically now a crime site. "The world we live in, police and the council have emergency procedures that we practise all the time. "Obviously everyone in the city is shocked, having seen how young some of these people are "The police are treating it as a live site, we don't know if this is the end or there are other incidents in that area... we don't know at the moment." Edited May 22, 2017 by Longshanks Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gone Posted May 22, 2017 Share Posted May 22, 2017 (edited) I'll wait before pointing the finger at terrorism but if it is terrorism then surely there's no defending a certain religion now? No defending many religions these days however I dont think this is about religion. They make out like it is for Allah but the majority of these animals are drug abusing, porn addicted cretins. It's more of a cult these days Edited May 22, 2017 by Jeffosphere Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Phil Dunphy Posted May 22, 2017 Share Posted May 22, 2017 I'll wait before pointing the finger at terrorism but if it is terrorism then surely there's no defending a certain religion now? I imagine people were blaming Ireland for the IRA too. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NewYorkJambo Posted May 22, 2017 Share Posted May 22, 2017 I'll wait before pointing the finger at terrorism but if it is terrorism then surely there's no defending a certain religion now? What an ignorant post. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
zoltan socrates Posted May 22, 2017 Share Posted May 22, 2017 North west counter terrorism unit announce its being treated as terrorism Quote Link to post Share on other sites
graygo Posted May 22, 2017 Share Posted May 22, 2017 North west counter terrorism unit announce its being treated as terrorism Not quite - a possible terrorism attack is what they said. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tazio Posted May 23, 2017 Share Posted May 23, 2017 Lots of stuff on Twitter about hotels taking people in and taxi companies working for free taking people away from the arena area. Most people are good it's just that evil tiny minority. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
zoltan socrates Posted May 23, 2017 Share Posted May 23, 2017 Not quite - a possible terrorism attack is what they said. True, bit lazy there Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gone Posted May 23, 2017 Share Posted May 23, 2017 Lots of stuff on Twitter about hotels taking people in and taxi companies working for free taking people away from the arena area. Most people are good it's just that evil tiny minority. Yep, we are seeing this far too often though. The planet is absolutely gubbed and the bad is outweighing the good Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gone Posted May 23, 2017 Share Posted May 23, 2017 First reports coming out of a suicide bomber Quote Link to post Share on other sites
John Findlay Posted May 23, 2017 Share Posted May 23, 2017 19 dead. 50 injured. Now treating as a terrorist incident Quote Link to post Share on other sites
graygo Posted May 23, 2017 Share Posted May 23, 2017 True, bit lazy there Police confirming a terrorist attack now. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ToadKiller Dog Posted May 23, 2017 Share Posted May 23, 2017 (edited) Police confirming a terrorist attack now. Statement I am reading is treated as a terror attack until the police know otherwise . Edited May 23, 2017 by ToadKiller Dog Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hueyview Posted May 23, 2017 Share Posted May 23, 2017 19 confirmed dead up to 50 seriously Injured.....happened in foyer,people leaving concert, as said near station.... Treated now as terrorist... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tazio Posted May 23, 2017 Share Posted May 23, 2017 Poor sod on the news getting interviewed kept making little laughing sounds. Clearly in some kind of shock at the events but I'm sure some people will interpret it wrongly. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
zoltan socrates Posted May 23, 2017 Share Posted May 23, 2017 Friend of ours and her daughter are at that concert, her mum is worried sick. Edit: They have been in touch and are fine. Just noticed the edit, good stuff Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tazio Posted May 23, 2017 Share Posted May 23, 2017 Police have just blown up a suspected 2nd device in a street near the arena. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gone Posted May 23, 2017 Share Posted May 23, 2017 Police have just blown up a suspected 2nd device in a street near the arena. Always seems to happen after an initisl exolosion, wouldnt look too much into it until it is confirmed. Have to imagine a lot of bags wouldve been dropped and left in the chaos Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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