Terrorist Attack in Manchester (Read MOD WARNING in OP Updated 24/05/2017))

gandalf

Eyewitness being interviewed on BBC saying there are a large number of fatalities just in the ticket area outside the main arena entrance

BorneTobyWilde

BorneTobyWilde wrote: »

Strange that it took so long to get this confirmed as an attack.

Where was it confirmed as an attack?

PTH2009

bilston wrote: »

Some reports saying explosions/bangs heard near the bar area in the Arena.

possilby a gas cylinder may of exploded

very sad and scary

seamus

They're usually not slow to indicate an attack, and the advice is so rarely "avoid the area", usually "stay indoors" or something similar, in case there are multiple attacks.

It sounds like they're pretty sure there's no attack (or no further danger), but they don't want to speculate as to what has happened.

Kh1993

C Montgomery Gurns II wrote: »

Why? Because hard left policies have come home to roost?

A disgraceful event, many of them likely children, all brought to you by the after effects of New Labour 1997- 2010.

Christ, you really couldn't wait could you?
Children possibly dead and using it to point score. FFS

Doltanian

Tyson Fury wrote: »

Hopefully it's not another Bataclan massacre

It looks like fatalities will be lower due to the absence of gunmen but what really happened inside the Bataclan was horrendous and was not reported in the mainstream media.

AllForIt

Hope this is some kind of gas explosion that might have caused a crush rather than a terrorist attack.

Arghus

You have to wait a bit before you can claim "attack", especially if you're not sure...

BorneTobyWilde

bubblypop wrote: »

Where was it confirmed as an attack?

Pretty much confirmed on ground as a bomb. Eye witnesses

https://twitter.com/DailyMailUK/status/866789148430094336

Some pics here.

Copper_pipe

Guy on bbc says 20-30 dead

Birneybau

Kh1993 wrote: »

C Montgomery Gurns II wrote: »

Why? Because hard left policies have come home to roost?

A disgraceful event, many of them likely children, all brought to you by the after effects of New Labour 1997- 2010.

Christ, you really couldn't wait could you?
Children possibly dead and using it to point score. FFS

Lots of cnunty comments here tonight

Danzy

PTH2009 wrote: »

possilby a gas cylinder may of exploded

very sad and scary

Yet no one believes that or has reason to think it. It may be one of many things but the authorities know.

The_Kew_Tour

seamus wrote: »

They're usually not slow to indicate an attack, and the advice is so rarely "avoid the area", usually "stay indoors" or something similar, in case there are multiple attacks.

It sounds like they're pretty sure there's no attack (or no further danger), but they don't want to speculate as to what has happened.

Good point.

Reckon this might be just awful tragedy then something more malice

Collie D

C Montgomery Gurns II wrote: »

Why? Because hard left policies have come home to roost?

A disgraceful event, many of them likely children, all brought to you by the after effects of New Labour 1997- 2010.

Please don't let this thread degenerate into political point scoring

BorneTobyWilde

Copper_pipe wrote: »

Guy on bbc says 20-30 dead

****:mad:

bilston

The sounds of screaming kids on the videos is chilling.

Usual health warnings but an eye witness on BBC was talking about a large number of bodies. Possibly 20-30.

BorneTobyWilde

BorneTobyWilde wrote: »

Pretty much confirmed on ground as a bomb. Eye witnesses

https://twitter.com/DailyMailUK/status/866789148430094336

Some pics here.

How do eye witnesses know it was a bomb though?

Wibbs

The_Kew_Tour wrote: »

Good point.

Reckon this might be just awful tragedy then something more malice

We can but hope TK. And that's as much of a sad reflection of the times we live in.

Gamebred

I've been in the arena lately and can say the security was a joke, pathetic pat on the shoulder as a pat down going in.

Collie D

Copper_pipe wrote: »

Guy on bbc says 20-30 dead

Jesus.

Wardling

Really sad news. Reports of confirmed fatalities now. Poor people. News reports so far seem to say it was an accident which caused a panic and a rush.

Terrible for all involved.

This is awful. That concert would have been full of kids.

Sosurface

Stop clutching at straws. Another goat ****ing lunatic gone on the rampage. Calling it.


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Richard Hillman

BBC's reporting seems to be a lot more grim than Sky. They must be aware of something a lot more troublesome.


It should also be noted that the BBC are based in Manchester now, so would probably have more ground connections with the Police.

prinzeugen

Gamebred wrote: »

I've been in the arena lately and can say the security was a joke, pathetic pat on the shoulder as a pat down going in.

Witness on the BBC said blast was outside the arena as people were leaving.

smelly sock

Folks cut the ****. We know nothing yet. Have a little respect.

Hope everything works out ok.

Sosurface

Sosurface wrote: »

Stop clutching at straws. Another goat ****ing lunatic gone on the rampage. Calling it.

And what's the forfeit if your call is wrong?

PCX

smelly sock wrote: »

Folks cut the ****. We know nothing yet. Have a little respect.

Hope everything works out ok.

It won't work out well for the people already confirmed dead.

Tom Mann Centuria

Just so sad, regardless of cause, it's awful for everyone involved or waiting to hear if their loved ones are involved.

Doltanian

smelly sock wrote: »

Folks cut the ****. We know nothing yet. Have a little respect.

Hope everything works out ok.

It has all the hallmarks of islamic terrorism so far to be fair, no matter what happened whether it was terror related or some sort of gasleak or technical problem it looks pretty messed up, people have died and alot of young teenagers and children appear to the the demograph worse effected.

RIP to those who died just having a bit of fun at a music concert.