| Incident at MEN 23:11 - May 22 with 14648 views | nordenblue |
Seems like some kind of explosion has just happened at the arena immediately after a concert.....doesnt sound good |  | | |  |
| Incident at MEN on 23:18 - May 22 with 7737 views | Shun |
Lots of footage on social media. Confusion whether it's a bomb or gunfire or some other explosion. 'At least two loud bangs.'
Ariana Grande concert. |  | | |
| Incident at MEN on 23:48 - May 22 with 7687 views | Shun |
'A number of fatalities' confirmed by police. | | | |
| Incident at MEN on 23:58 - May 22 with 7675 views | Shun |
Suggestion that there are 'several bodies'. | | | |
| Incident at MEN on 00:03 - May 23 with 7667 views | SuddenLad |
Some suggestion that a speaker 'exploded' and the casualties were caused in a subsequent 'stampede' of people trying to exit the area.
Whatever the truth it's a dreadful incident.... |  |
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| Incident at MEN on 00:59 - May 23 with 7582 views | Dalefc |
| Incident at MEN on 00:03 - May 23 by SuddenLad |
Some suggestion that a speaker 'exploded' and the casualties were caused in a subsequent 'stampede' of people trying to exit the area.
Whatever the truth it's a dreadful incident.... |
Looks like a further incident for the police to deal with on what has already been an awful night for them to cope with.
**Royal Oldham Hospital**
On lockdown with a man armed with a gun outside A&E!!
**UPDATE 00.45**
Police on site to deal with this. Staff and patients moved away from windows for safety.
What is happening this evening!!! [Post edited 23 May 2017 1:00]
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| Incident at MEN on 00:59 - May 23 with 7576 views | Shun |
Madness. | | | |
| Incident at MEN on 01:00 - May 23 with 7577 views | SuddenLad |
MEN arena now being attributed to a suicide bomber. | |
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| Incident at MEN on 01:07 - May 23 with 7572 views | Shun |
Heard reports of a nail bomb too. | | | |
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| Incident at MEN on 01:22 - May 23 with 7556 views | AtThePeake |
Live just a few minutes away from the Arena and having been to a show in town myself tonight had to walk past on the way home earlier, terrifying scenes with young teens in tears, in some cases with blood on their clothes, trying desperately to contact friends/family members. There's still a steady stream of ambulances heading towards there now.
Thoughts go out to all of the families affected, absolutely horrible. Manchester will not forget them. |  |
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| Incident at MEN on 01:38 - May 23 with 7525 views | Shun |
Another bomb was found in Cathedral Gardens but police destroyed it in a controlled explosion. | | | |
| Incident at MEN on 01:48 - May 23 with 7518 views | AtThePeake |
| Incident at MEN on 01:38 - May 23 by Shun |
Another bomb was found in Cathedral Gardens but police destroyed it in a controlled explosion. |
The gardens were closed off as we walked by. They're now saying it wasn't a bomb but some discarded clothing. | |
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| Incident at MEN on 02:11 - May 23 with 7488 views | Shun |
That's good then. Stay safe ATP. | | | |
| Incident at MEN on 02:52 - May 23 with 7471 views | CanaDale |
Absolutely stunned, almost numb! Too close to home, couldn't believe when I heard it, leave us alone!! RIP to those killed, absolutely gutting |  | | |
| Incident at MEN on 06:12 - May 23 with 7384 views | 1mark1 |
Absolutely awful news. Condolences to all that have died or injured and their family and friends. |  |
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| Incident at MEN on 06:25 - May 23 with 7357 views | mightydale |
| Incident at MEN on 06:12 - May 23 by 1mark1 |
Absolutely awful news. Condolences to all that have died or injured and their family and friends. |
It happened on Lee Riby 4th anniversary as well..
Condolences to everyone effected. |  |
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| Incident at MEN on 07:56 - May 23 with 7194 views | nordenblue |
| Incident at MEN on 06:25 - May 23 by mightydale |
It happened on Lee Riby 4th anniversary as well..
Condolences to everyone effected. |
"Medieval Monsters" is probably the best description ive heard for these cowards,who on the planet can justifiably target children at a concert.
You just wonder at what point does the country begin to wake up to these shit house's and deal with them properly | | | |
| Incident at MEN on 08:28 - May 23 with 7094 views | DaleiLama |
Utterly despicable act.
Fortunately the show overran it seems, otherwise casualties could have been much worse.
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| Incident at MEN on 09:32 - May 23 with 6969 views | Brierls |
Absolutely horrible news. Thoughts are with those who have lost their lives, been injured, or are personally affected by this.
Who targets children at a concert? People who are absolutely sick in the head, that's who. They can rot in hell. They will never ever 'win'. |  | | |
| Incident at MEN on 10:05 - May 23 with 6899 views | Scunnydale |
| Incident at MEN on 00:59 - May 23 by Dalefc |
Looks like a further incident for the police to deal with on what has already been an awful night for them to cope with.
**Royal Oldham Hospital**
On lockdown with a man armed with a gun outside A&E!!
**UPDATE 00.45**
Police on site to deal with this. Staff and patients moved away from windows for safety.
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Apparently this wasn't true. I know Buzzfeed isn't the most reliable source, but if their article is true, there's some real low-lives about (as if that needed confirming after last night).
https://www.buzzfeed.com/jimwaterson/manchester-arena-fake-news?utm_term=.muoDRm
Who knows what is true any more. The world has gone very, very wrong. |  | | |
| Incident at MEN on 10:30 - May 23 with 6823 views | dingdangblue |
| Incident at MEN on 08:28 - May 23 by DaleiLama |
Utterly despicable act.
Fortunately the show overran it seems, otherwise casualties could have been much worse.
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It's been confirmed as a suicide bomber not a timed device. Absolutely sick what these scumbags are prepared to do. Just so desperately sad. |  |
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| Incident at MEN on 11:11 - May 23 with 6715 views | DaleiLama |
| Incident at MEN on 10:30 - May 23 by dingdangblue |
It's been confirmed as a suicide bomber not a timed device. Absolutely sick what these scumbags are prepared to do. Just so desperately sad. |
Indeed, I saw that. The speculation was along he lines that had the show finished as scheduled, the exits would have been much more packed at the time of the explosion and more fatalities would have ensued, but that theory pre-supposes the killer knew what time the show was due to finish. Seems a tad unlikely. Common sense suggests that the perpetrator would just wait until the area was at its busiest and detonate, unless he/she was worried about hanging around looking suspicious whilst probably wearing plenty of clothes on a warm night. I don't suppose every detail will be established exactly or even released to the public for operational reasons, but it certainly could have been 10 times worse from what an eye witness was suggesting.
Couldn't agree more as to how sick this act was and whilst no loss of life is ever acceptable, to target the demographic of that concert beggars belief. Reminiscent of the low-life who targeted the kids on the Norwegian island but not as many fatalities. The sad thing is there is virtually no way to stop a single, deluded individual acting in isolation like this if they don't leave a communication trail. Utterly senseless. An immensely sad day as you say. | |
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| Incident at MEN on 11:36 - May 23 with 6652 views | Toffeemanc |
http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/
There seems to be something going on in the city centre right now. I work a mile away from the Arena and the Helicopter is circulating overhead and a few sirens have been heard in the distance in the last few minutes. |  |
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| Incident at MEN on 11:42 - May 23 with 6630 views | Shun |
| Incident at MEN on 11:36 - May 23 by Toffeemanc |
http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/
There seems to be something going on in the city centre right now. I work a mile away from the Arena and the Helicopter is circulating overhead and a few sirens have been heard in the distance in the last few minutes. |
Arndale Centre evacuated. | | | |
| Incident at MEN on 12:16 - May 23 with 6522 views | dingdangblue |
| Incident at MEN on 11:11 - May 23 by DaleiLama |
Indeed, I saw that. The speculation was along he lines that had the show finished as scheduled, the exits would have been much more packed at the time of the explosion and more fatalities would have ensued, but that theory pre-supposes the killer knew what time the show was due to finish. Seems a tad unlikely. Common sense suggests that the perpetrator would just wait until the area was at its busiest and detonate, unless he/she was worried about hanging around looking suspicious whilst probably wearing plenty of clothes on a warm night. I don't suppose every detail will be established exactly or even released to the public for operational reasons, but it certainly could have been 10 times worse from what an eye witness was suggesting.
Couldn't agree more as to how sick this act was and whilst no loss of life is ever acceptable, to target the demographic of that concert beggars belief. Reminiscent of the low-life who targeted the kids on the Norwegian island but not as many fatalities. The sad thing is there is virtually no way to stop a single, deluded individual acting in isolation like this if they don't leave a communication trail. Utterly senseless. An immensely sad day as you say. |
There is a good chance that the person responsible will turn out to be known by the anti-terrorist police. | |
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| Incident at MEN on 12:24 - May 23 with 6485 views | SuddenLad |
| Incident at MEN on 12:16 - May 23 by dingdangblue |
There is a good chance that the person responsible will turn out to be known by the anti-terrorist police. |
They said earlier this morning that they know who he is, but won't reveal his identity at this stage for operational reasons.
Shortly after that statement a 24 year old man was arrested at an address in South Manchester in connection with the enquiry. | |
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