Jim K Global Moderator Posted May 22, 2017 Global Moderator Share Posted May 22, 2017 Quote Police have confirmed a "number of fatalities" following reports of an explosion at Manchester Arena. Witnesses reported hearing a "huge bang" following an Ariana Grande gig at Manchester Arena. Network Rail said train lines out of Manchester Victoria station, which is close to the concert venue, were blocked. Greater Manchester Police tweeted to urge people to stay away from the area. //breaking news Source: BBC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mockingbird Posted May 22, 2017 Share Posted May 22, 2017 I was about to post this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Red King Subscriber² Posted May 22, 2017 Subscriber² Share Posted May 22, 2017 20 dead? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim K Global Moderator Posted May 22, 2017 Author Global Moderator Share Posted May 22, 2017 I saw 20 as well ... sucks because I would assume that most (if not all) the victims will be really young. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Red King Subscriber² Posted May 23, 2017 Subscriber² Share Posted May 23, 2017 There will be a lot more because of Ramadan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocM Posted May 23, 2017 Share Posted May 23, 2017 (edited) http://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/deaths-injuries-confirmed-after-explosions-heard-u-k-concert-featuring-n763286 Quote At Least 20 Killed in Possible Suicide Blast at Manchester Arena Concert Featuring Ariana Grande At least 20 people were killed and possibly hundreds of others were injured after one or more loud bangs were heard Monday night at an Ariana Grande concert at Manchester Arena in England, multiple law enforcement told NBC News. Multiple U.S. officials briefed on the investigation so far said preliminary reports indicate that a single explosion took place outside the arena on the southwest side opposite the Manchester Victoria transit station, which is part of the greater arena complex. The explosion occurred as the concert ended, catching people as they exited. > Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boo_star Posted May 23, 2017 Share Posted May 23, 2017 10 minutes ago, J. X. Maxwell said: There will be a lot more because of Ramadan It hasn't started yet from what I can tell. It would be ironic if they blew up their own kind in the process but I suppose they'd consider them infidels Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocM Posted May 23, 2017 Share Posted May 23, 2017 (edited) Hearing reports it may be a homemade Claymore mine using nuts, nails etc. as projectiles. Similar to Boston. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
techbeck Posted May 23, 2017 Share Posted May 23, 2017 DocM 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocM Posted May 23, 2017 Share Posted May 23, 2017 (edited) Sky News stream Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ctebah Posted May 23, 2017 Share Posted May 23, 2017 Very sad incident. 19 confirmed dead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PGHammer Posted May 23, 2017 Share Posted May 23, 2017 1 minute ago, ctebah said: Very sad incident. 19 confirmed dead. It was a non-European (American, to be specific) artist in concert at the arena - that is, so far, the only similarity to a previous event. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocM Posted May 23, 2017 Share Posted May 23, 2017 Bloody damned animals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unobscured Vision Posted May 23, 2017 Share Posted May 23, 2017 ############# ########. ANIMALS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
techbeck Posted May 23, 2017 Share Posted May 23, 2017 Ariana Grande concert. Along with the dead, 50 or so injured. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FloatingFatMan Posted May 23, 2017 Share Posted May 23, 2017 6 hours ago, DocM said: Bloody damned animals. 5 hours ago, Unobscured Vision said: ############# ########. ANIMALS. Animals don't act like this, only humans do... 22 now confirmed dead. 300z and xrobwx71 2 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trag3dy Posted May 23, 2017 Share Posted May 23, 2017 (edited) And the police over there are saying it was a suicide bomber now, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick H. Supervisor Posted May 23, 2017 Supervisor Share Posted May 23, 2017 Despicable. Given the concert you can't even say that the young people were collateral damage; they were the target. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shiranui Posted May 23, 2017 Share Posted May 23, 2017 Yes, the perp was killed in the explosion. Let's hope they can piece him back together well enough to identify him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PsYcHoKiLLa Posted May 23, 2017 Share Posted May 23, 2017 (edited) 15 minutes ago, Shiranui said: Yes, the perp was killed in the explosion. Let's hope they can piece him back together well enough to identify him. Hopefully with it being such a public place there will be lots of security footage so they can track this sick idiot back to their origin. As others have said, the target was young girls, can't see even ISIS wanting to claim this although they have beheaded children in Syria. so their "moral war" knows no bounds. Amazing that, even though there is an election campaign with all our political leaders walking about the country, the target they decided on was young girls, most likely because when they try to fight grown men they get their asses kicked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trag3dy Posted May 23, 2017 Share Posted May 23, 2017 8 minutes ago, PsYcHoKiLLa said: Hopefully with it being such a public place there will be lots of security footage so they can track this sick idiot back to their origin. As others have said, the target was young girls, can't see even ISIS wanting to claim this although they have beheaded children in Syria. so their "moral war" knows no bounds. Amazing that, even though there is an election campaign with all our political leaders walking about the country, the target they decided on was young girls, most likely because when they try to fight grown men they get their asses kicked. There are videos floating around of ISIS claiming the attack already. Though I have no idea if they are legitimate or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T3X4S Posted May 23, 2017 Share Posted May 23, 2017 Only 1 thing that will drive people this bat**it crazy. Religion. Rippleman, AndyMutz, Mockingbird and 1 other 4 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+John. Subscriber¹ Posted May 23, 2017 Subscriber¹ Share Posted May 23, 2017 Cowards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skiver Veteran Posted May 23, 2017 Veteran Share Posted May 23, 2017 24 minutes ago, PsYcHoKiLLa said: Hopefully with it being such a public place there will be lots of security footage so they can track this sick idiot back to their origin. As others have said, the target was young girls, can't see even ISIS wanting to claim this although they have beheaded children in Syria. so their "moral war" knows no bounds. Amazing that, even though there is an election campaign with all our political leaders walking about the country, the target they decided on was young girls, most likely because when they try to fight grown men they get their asses kicked. This is the thing that gets me every time one of these attacks happen. It's not typically government buildings, it's not military bases or the people they actually have an issue with. Not to take any horror away from past attacks but this one jumps out as just that step to low, anyone knows this will be full of kids and teenagers. I truly hope I never see the article that lists the ages of those 22 (confirmed) dead and 50+ injured because I think it will be too much to handle. MikeChipshop 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PsYcHoKiLLa Posted May 23, 2017 Share Posted May 23, 2017 2 minutes ago, Skiver said: This is the thing that gets me every time one of these attacks happen. It's not typically government buildings, it's not military bases or the people they actually have an issue with. Not to take any horror away from past attacks but this one jumps out as just that step to low, anyone knows this will be full of kids and teenagers. I truly hope I never see the article that lists the ages of those 22 (confirmed) dead and 50+ injured because I think it will be too much to handle. Sadly I think we will see it and, even sadder, it won't sway or affect these idiots and their messed up agenda. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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