As this is now likley to be a terrorist attack and if that is so it may be an attack involving a religious nutter. In this event can we please restrain comment to not include everyone of that religion for abuse if this is what it turns out to be please? And by please I mean ............
Manchester Arena Bombing 22.05.17
- Thread starter VeevaVee
- Start date
He means people who will do anything for a like or a mention.
I know how you feel
Oh right, yeah, it's scary how people even get it into their heads to post something like that on the internet. Sorry I'm just tired now.
Poor feckers, so upsetting, what a fecking shit world we live in, R.I.P.
Terrorists win if we do that mate.
Billy would you be able to send us a link please.
I'd imagine the security for football matches is at a much higher level than a Monday night concert. They're much bigger, more obvious targets so the police/intelligence agencies are likely focused on them. In this case, they get a soft target along with one that will cause a visceral response since the audience is so young. These types of concerts happen in cities all over the world every day with thousands of people in a small area. In 99.9% of cases, everyone has a lovely time and gets home safely.
Shameful and cowardice, like always.
Just hoping that it doesn't divert/distract and influence the British voters.
Just hoping that it doesn't divert/distract and influence the British voters.
Fivelive were talking about a family of four arriving at the arena to collect someone earlier, one of them in floods of tears, sounded just awful.
They've just left with broad smiles after eventually picking up a young child.
Not everyone will have such a reprieve...
ETA: Phil Williams, please allow the woman crying down the phone line find some privacy.
They've just left with broad smiles after eventually picking up a young child.
Not everyone will have such a reprieve...
ETA: Phil Williams, please allow the woman crying down the phone line find some privacy.
Unfortunately it's the nature of the wounds caused by things like this (my wife is a trauma nurse)
Facebook. But I went to school with him so doubt he'd lie to me.
I'll copy and paste it.
So sad may the lost souls rest in piece and condolences to the family and friends of the victims.
I am always surprised that such similar incidences have not happened at football matches. Its too easy to do the same thing at OT.
I don't necessarily mean the people frisking as they enter. People will half-ass that everywhere, but in terms of counter-terrorism/security resources, they're likely focused bigger events. For the Champions League Final, the security services will be heavily involved in the lead-up and matchday.
There are too many nutters on FB and Twitter always. My friend who suffers from various health issues gets her pic posted somewhere or other with stuff like "Today is my birthday. One like for someone like me please"
For anyone commuting in Manchester, it's expected that Victoria will be closed the whole of Tuesday if not for longer. I imagine much of the City will be on lock-down also.
BBC Fivelive: GMP conducting thorough searches of nearby hotels, room by room.
Still can't believe this has happened, when in reality it isn't that shocking due to the way the world is nowadays.
Hope those lost children can get reunited with their families soon so they can be looked after and comforted asap.
Hope those lost children can get reunited with their families soon so they can be looked after and comforted asap.
It's already on lock down. Seen at least 15 armed officers over at piccadilly and the number will surely be much higher at Victoria.
They dont have to get inside, when i go to a game we pile out at the doors so they only need to go there.
May: 'appalling terrorist attack'
Im assuming so.
Likely yeah. Not on high alert for attack, as the original post made it seem like.
An ISIS looking account on Twitter tweeted #manchesterarena just before the blast. Account since suspended.
Breaking News: They have identified the suicide bomber.
This really really pisses me off that the Cafe is being used for these purposes of reporting on such hate and horror.
I for one will not become numb or jaded or accepting of this evil happening. We must guard against becoming accepting of this, thinking it's bound to happen and just put up with it!
I know it's not 100% confirmed that it's IS or a terrorist/religious attack as it may be a random nutter, but we must not become accepting of these attacks.
I'm tired and emotional as I'm sure most of us are tonight, but just think of those families who are at hospitals or worse right now..
I for one will not become numb or jaded or accepting of this evil happening. We must guard against becoming accepting of this, thinking it's bound to happen and just put up with it!
I know it's not 100% confirmed that it's IS or a terrorist/religious attack as it may be a random nutter, but we must not become accepting of these attacks.
I'm tired and emotional as I'm sure most of us are tonight, but just think of those families who are at hospitals or worse right now..
She giving an interview on the matter?
News conference from GMP chief constable shortly. Should know more after that.
On the BBC?
Sky saying there expecting it at 2.40
Nah...quick initial statement released.
I don't think she'll be giving an interview before the police and counter terrorism people give her a briefing.
Written statement. She actually says "being treated by the police as an appalling terrorist attack", so echoing what we've already heard.