Current Affairs Manchester Arena

[chicoazul]

There are no words. Children at a concert.

 

[TheBlueGibbon]

BBC North West Tonight's twitter page is reporting 19 dead and 50 injured.

 

[rascal]

True that, i hate twitter at times like this

However, at the same time folk are also offering shelter through it.

It's sad how the worst of humanity can also bring out the best of it.

 

[bazzer25]

Death toll at 19, 50 injured.

 

[rascal]

BBC North West Tonight's twitter page is reporting 19 dead and 50 injured.

Just reported on 5 Live.

 

[Zezti]

I remember from the Boston Marathon bombing that there was massive smoke after the explosion and that was a pressure cooker bomb

people have said that they have not seen any smoke so do you think it could be suicide bombers waiting outside as people were leaving?

Several eyewitnesses saying it happened outside the foyer, catching early leavers and people waiting for their friends/families.

 

[heatmeiser]

I remember from the Boston Marathon bombing that there was massive smoke after the explosion and that was a pressure cooker bomb

people have said that they have not seen any smoke so do you think it could be suicide bombers waiting outside as people were leaving?

Other reports have people saying there was a lot of smoke. Impossible to know what's happened for now.

 

[Connor]

Nothing confirmed with deaths but it seems it was definitely inside, yes. There was a car dashcam video outside where you could see a flash and huge bang, the guy in the car shout 'No'. There have been suggestions it was a nail bomb.

Going off the video, it's one of the box office foyer area - open area, plenty of people in there or it's the stairs area that separates the arena entrance and Victoria station

 

[mitchell1996]

If this doesn't wake some people up I dread to think what it will take.

 

[GwladysBlue]

19 confirmed dead. 50 injured

Jesus.

Them poor people and their families who are going to be dealt this devastating news.

No one should be going to a concert and not coming home.

 

[TheBlueGibbon]

The Royal Oldham Hospital is not on lockdown due to an attacker with a gun.

 

[LocalNative]

If this doesn't wake some people up I dread to think what it will take.

just don't

 

[LinekersLegs]

Caveats that this is from US news but same channel had reported the casualty figures about half an hour before police statement.

 

[bazzer25]

Going off the video, it's one of the box office foyer area - open area, plenty of people in there or it's the stairs area that separates the arena entrance and Victoria station

OK cool mate,just what I have seen so far here in US, I haven't been able to work since I first heard, it's my homeland and I'm so saddened. Just keep making me think of my young kids.

 

[Mrk]

I can't even imagine what it must be like to be in this position. Hope to god the poor kid is alive and well.