Both sides are beyond obnoxious. One side is damning an entire group of people, the other are pretending the problem doesn't exist.
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22 dead, 59 injured in Manchester Arena explosion (Being treated as an attack)
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Both sides are beyond obnoxious. One side is damning an entire group of people, the other are pretending the problem doesn't exist.
Masterspeed
Member
Listening live on the radio right now of someone there and there was an explosion which is just heard, kinda scary but it thankfully was a controller explosion according to the caller on Scene.
Interesting there seem to be two sides to this (I agree with yours). Some people are desperate to confirm it's a terrorist attack, some are desperate to confirm/argue it isn't. Both have agenders IMO.
I'd like to know the odds of any incident like this in the UK NOT being a terrosit attack though ...
plagiarize
Banned
I lived in Longsight for years.
Anyone thinking Manchester has integration issues compared to any other place, hasn't lived there.
Fancyarcher
Member
Oh my god! This is insane! I hope all of the surviving victims are safe.
Nothing confirmed. Statements from official sources are limited to an explosion in a public area outside of the venue. It's being treated as a terrorist incident. GM Police have confirmed they'll be doing a controlled explosion of another suspected device, and have extended the cordon accordingly.
It's an Ariana Grande concert. It would mostly be teens and tweens.
SecretSphere
Member
He probably is trying to prevent a panic stampede that could harm even more people.
Controlled explosions happen all the time in these cases. It doesn't mean necessarily that it was a second bomb. Often it's just a 'better safe than sorry' thing.
And we don't even know for sure there was a first bomb. Still, we only know there was an explosion. Cause unknown.
NESpowerhouse
Perhaps he's wondering why someone would shoot a man before throwing him out of a plane.
Second crisis averted, I guess. Good job law enforcement.
Yeah, just saw that. It happened off camera but you could hear the explosion.
Billy_Pilgrim
Member
It sounded pretty loud
Masterspeed
Member
The controlled explosion was reported inside Catherderal Gardens.
Jeff Albertson
Member
Just heard the controlled explosion live on BBC news
I think Cathedral Gardens is just across the way from the arena if I have my bearings
I think Cathedral Gardens is just across the way from the arena if I have my bearings
vatstep
This poster pulses with an appeal so broad the typical restraints of our societies fall by the wayside.
It could've just been an errant box or bag or something. Best to take precaution.
Any time there's an (awful) event like this, there are always reports of numerous devices because everything looks suspicious.
plagiarize
Banned
You do.
ronaldthump
Member
yeah it was terrorism if they found a second bomb. damnit. fuck
Pancake Mix
Copied someone else's pancake recipe
The police and the disposal experts are heroes.
Imagine if this was your job (actual picture from Northern Ireland, early 1970's):
100-300meters? Depends where in the area.
Masterspeed
Member
It's been confirmed as the largest terrorist attack in Great Britain since the 2005 London bombings.
When I used GMaps correctly, about 5 minutes walking distance from the arena
These days we luckily have robots to do most of the work tho
But yeah, those people are badass.
It is, just a bit further down. Actually quite close to the way I walk everyday. :/
Jeff Albertson
Member
Is it behind the little barbers and all that area?
Seems an odd place for a second device but having said that I've walked through there after concerts walking back to one of the car parks
entremet
Member
Metro bombing right?
FeenixRising
Banned
Kick the heaviest of rocks.
You know damn well I'm imploring people to keep the events accurate and not spread false tweets. But hey, if you want to be an ass by all means have at it. The thread is yours.
Broken Joystick
At least you can talk. Who are you?
By who?
GavinUK86
Member
Fantastapotamus
Wrong about commas, wrong about everything
They didn't, at least nothing has been confirmed so far
No. They are just waiting for official news. Nothing good comes from speculation. Nothing.
Confirmed by whom? Gonna need an official source bro.
NYCmetsfan
Banned
I just can't get over who would target teenagers. Its sickening
Well Manchester police say 19 dead. There's not been another attack since before 05 that killed as many
NESpowerhouse
Perhaps he's wondering why someone would shoot a man before throwing him out of a plane.
Yup. The metro and bus bombings from July 7, 2005
Yes, Underground and buses were bombed.
plagiarize
Banned
By a terrorist or terrorist organization?
Right now it's being treated as a terrorist attack. We have no further details on who or why or what.
Source for confirmation of terrorist attack. Not saying it isn't, just that I haven't seen any definitive confirmation.
There were 3 bombs on the Underground and 1 on a bus.
AlexFlame116
Member
My little brother was going to go to this concert but my folks and I wouldn't let him go alone. I was going to go with him if he had won.
....I want to go hug him now.
....I want to go hug him now.
Broken Joystick
At least you can talk. Who are you?
I meant who is confirming that information, who is qualified to say that?
The arena entrance is in a train station and Cathedral Gardens is opposite, less than a minutes walk
Stead Fast
Banned
As someone who sees Manchester as a second home for much of my life, this fucking hurts. Sick bastards.
Once again, complete respect to the officers out there right now, especially those dealing with the controlled explosion. Please stay safe there, everyone.
Once again, complete respect to the officers out there right now, especially those dealing with the controlled explosion. Please stay safe there, everyone.
McMoneyman
Member
Damn!