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Re: Breaking - Police respond to Manchester Arena blast reports
« Reply #25 on: May 22, 2017, 11:17:36 pm »
Per Sky News (it was on an audio report, so no link yet) - Terror alert level has been bumped up to high.

This is what I'm listening to, they'll probably replay the interview: http://news.sky.com/watch-live
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Re: Breaking - Police respond to Manchester Arena blast reports
« Reply #26 on: May 22, 2017, 11:19:07 pm »
Quote from: EC on May 22, 2017, 11:16:46 pm
Eyewitness Andy Holey says he saw 'several bodies'

Andy Holey, whose wife and daughter were at the concert, told BBC News that the explosion was near to a ticket office, and he was blown off his feet when it happened.

He said he saw several bodies around him when he came to.

http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/manchester-arena-explosion-evacuated-ariana-13075807?service=responsive#ICID=nsm


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Re: Breaking - Police respond to Manchester Arena blast reports
« Reply #27 on: May 22, 2017, 11:23:12 pm »
Quote from: mystery-ak on May 22, 2017, 11:13:59 pm
How would that kill anyone unless they were killed in a stampede

A scared crowd is a very dangerous thing
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Re: Breaking - Police respond to Manchester Arena blast reports
« Reply #28 on: May 22, 2017, 11:24:05 pm »
If it is terrorism related, a new headline might be needed
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Re: Breaking - Police respond to Manchester Arena blast reports
« Reply #29 on: May 22, 2017, 11:25:53 pm »
Quote from: EC on May 22, 2017, 11:16:46 pm
Eyewitness Andy Holey says he saw 'several bodies'

Andy Holey, whose wife and daughter were at the concert, told BBC News that the explosion was near to a ticket office, and he was blown off his feet when it happened.

If that is credible, then we have a real witness to a real explosion.
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Re: Breaking - Gig-goers killed after 'explosion' at Manchester Arena - live updates
« Reply #30 on: May 22, 2017, 11:26:41 pm »
Title changed to the current Manchester Evening News one.
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Re: Breaking - Gig-goers killed after 'explosion' at Manchester Arena - live updates
« Reply #31 on: May 22, 2017, 11:30:30 pm »
Reuters U.S. News‏Verified account @ReutersUS 20s20 seconds ago

Multiple people killed in blast at Ariana Grande concert in British arena: police. http://reut.rs/2rK7bPT
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Re: Breaking - Police respond to Manchester Arena blast reports
« Reply #32 on: May 22, 2017, 11:31:24 pm »
Quote from: geronl on May 22, 2017, 11:25:53 pm
If that is credible, then we have a real witness to a real explosion.

There is no doubt an explosion took place. Many witnesses to the large bang including outside the building.

The question is the source. One report was that it was a suicide bomber. At this point we're just going to have to wait for more definitive reporting.
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Re: Breaking - Gig-goers killed after 'explosion' at Manchester Arena - live updates
« Reply #33 on: May 22, 2017, 11:32:58 pm »
According to Sky News, cabbies are giving free lifts, since the train links are down. Bomb disposal have arrived.
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Re: Breaking - Gig-goers killed after 'explosion' at Manchester Arena - live updates
« Reply #34 on: May 22, 2017, 11:34:54 pm »
NBC is reporting "it is not at all clear if this is an act of terrorism, or an accidental explosion".
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Re: Breaking - Police respond to Manchester Arena blast reports
« Reply #35 on: May 22, 2017, 11:35:54 pm »
Quote from: geronl on May 22, 2017, 10:37:53 pm
She bombed, huh?  ****slapping
Glad to see that you think this is funny.
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Re: Breaking - Gig-goers killed after 'explosion' at Manchester Arena - live updates
« Reply #36 on: May 22, 2017, 11:35:58 pm »
Police are being ultra careful. Only one person so far has said the word attack - Tim Farron, Lib Dem leader.
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Re: Breaking - Police respond to Manchester Arena blast reports
« Reply #37 on: May 22, 2017, 11:37:06 pm »
Quote from: geronl on May 22, 2017, 10:43:10 pm

She told the Press Association: “(I) just heard a huge bang from my bed.....

“The bang was so big I heard it from my room which is at the back of the apartment blocks.

OK, now she's just bragging.....
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Re: Breaking - Police respond to Manchester Arena blast reports
« Reply #38 on: May 22, 2017, 11:37:13 pm »
Quote from: geronl on May 22, 2017, 10:49:30 pm
Oh man. This was probably some malfunctioning firework
Still think this is funny.
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Re: Breaking - Gig-goers killed after 'explosion' at Manchester Arena - live updates
« Reply #39 on: May 22, 2017, 11:38:07 pm »
CNN is not covering this - too busy Trump bashing. They used to be good on international coverage.

Fox has Sky news camera on.
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Re: Breaking - Gig-goers killed after 'explosion' at Manchester Arena - live updates
« Reply #40 on: May 22, 2017, 11:38:26 pm »
Live link to Sky News for those across the pond who want to see


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Re: Breaking - Gig-goers killed after 'explosion' at Manchester Arena - live updates
« Reply #41 on: May 22, 2017, 11:38:33 pm »
It could end up being some sort of accident. Does one remember the band Great White bar concert in Rhode Island?  That was horrid. Other things can happen in these often-enclosed venues and some of these performers try to put on quite a show.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Station_nightclub_fire
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Re: Breaking - Police respond to Manchester Arena blast reports
« Reply #42 on: May 22, 2017, 11:38:38 pm »
Quote from: EC on May 22, 2017, 11:17:36 pm
Per Sky News (it was on an audio report, so no link yet) - Terror alert level has been bumped up to high.

This is what I'm listening to, they'll probably replay the interview: http://news.sky.com/watch-live

Thanks for the updates @EC

We live in frightening times.......

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Re: Breaking - Police respond to Manchester Arena blast reports
« Reply #43 on: May 22, 2017, 11:38:41 pm »
Quote from: geronl on May 22, 2017, 11:23:12 pm
A scared crowd is a very dangerous thing
Yep. People stampede too. Sometimes the panic kills more than the thing they are fleeing. This, however sounds like a bomb or two. Not speakers or a balloon.
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Re: Breaking - Gig-goers killed after 'explosion' at Manchester Arena - live updates
« Reply #44 on: May 22, 2017, 11:39:29 pm »
Quote from: austingirl on May 22, 2017, 11:38:07 pm
CNN is not covering this - too busy Trump bashing. They used to be good on international coverage.

Fox has Sky news camera on.

They used to be the best when the news wasn't political.  I hope they return to that status.
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Re: Breaking - Gig-goers killed after 'explosion' at Manchester Arena - live updates
« Reply #45 on: May 22, 2017, 11:40:07 pm »
Quote from: TomSea on May 22, 2017, 11:38:33 pm
It could end up being some sort of accident. Does one remember that Great White bar concert in Rhode Island?  That was horrid. Other things can happen in this venue and some of these performers try to put on quite a show.

That wasn't an accident, that was felony negligence.  What, over 100?
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Re: Breaking - Gig-goers killed after 'explosion' at Manchester Arena - live updates
« Reply #46 on: May 22, 2017, 11:41:30 pm »
Twenty dead; nail bomb blast.

Our very own geron joking about loss of life and injury.

What a loser !!
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Re: Breaking - Police respond to Manchester Arena blast reports
« Reply #47 on: May 22, 2017, 11:41:51 pm »
Quote from: edpc on May 22, 2017, 11:37:06 pm
OK, now she's just bragging.....

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Re: Breaking - Gig-goers killed after 'explosion' at Manchester Arena - live updates
« Reply #48 on: May 22, 2017, 11:42:48 pm »
 Joe Walsh‏Verified account @WalshFreedom 5m5 minutes ago

20 dead so far in Manchester.
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Re: Breaking - Gig-goers killed after 'explosion' at Manchester Arena - live updates
« Reply #49 on: May 22, 2017, 11:43:44 pm »
Quote from: mystery-ak on May 22, 2017, 11:42:48 pm
Joe Walsh‏Verified account @WalshFreedom 5m5 minutes ago

20 dead so far in Manchester.

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