UK Police Confirm Multiple Fatalities at an Ariana Grande Concert in Manchester

[AthenaAwakened]

http://www.motherjones.com/politics/2017/05/fatalities-manchester-ariana-grande-concert-developing

Multiple fatalities have been reported at an Ariana Grande concert in Manchester, United Kingdom, amid reports of an explosion at Manchester Arena Monday night, according to local police officials. Videos posted to social media showed an intense police response in the streets surrounding the venue, as the Greater Manchester police warned people to stay away from the area. Witnesses reported a loud bang, and then mayhem, as concert-goers tried to flee the arena.

 

[Jimmy Higgins]

Multiple hopeful as in two... and just the likely bombers.


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[repoman]

The first suspicion should go to workers at the arena. They can come in at a lowkey time and not have a security check then store a bomb somewhere and place it before or during the concert.

found on reddit:

Some reports that there were big balloons popping near a microphone that started a panic.

If a bomb, likely Islamic or neo-nazi type who did it. "Anti-degeneracy" is what they have in common. And they will kill to do it.

 

[Jimmy Higgins]

19 dead, 50 hurt as of now

The first suspicion should go to workers at the arena. They can come in at a lowkey time and not have a security check then store a bomb somewhere and place it before or during the concert.

found on reddit:

Some reports that there were big balloons popping near a microphone that started a panic.

If a bomb, likely Islamic or neo-nazi type who did it. "Anti-degeneracy" is what they have in common. And they will kill to do it.

Well fuck, if it is said on reddit I'll ignore the BBC saying they control detonated a second device found.

 

[repoman]

Shep Smith says the second "device" was actually clothes

 

[blastula]

In a situation like this, we should be skeptical of all initial reports no matter where they came from.

 

[fast]

19 confirmed dead; over 50 injured. CNN

 

[repoman]

DEEP STATE ACTIVATED THEIR ISIS STOOGES BECAUSE #SETHRICH NEWS IS HAPPENING
Like clockwork every fucking time.

 

[bilby]

In a situation like this, we should be skeptical of all initial reports no matter where they came from.

^This.

What's the mad rush anyway? In a few days, we will have a good chance of understanding the basics of what occurred; The only news that is important to get earlier than that is information on any remaining risk, and how to mitigate it (which is usually not available, even to those present) and specific information on who is or is not hurt or killed - and that information is only of any value to those who think they know someone who may have been a casualty.

Just because the media have an obsession with being first to know (often with scant regard for accuracy) that's no excuse for the rest of us to pander to this obsession with instant information. Calm down, and check the reports tomorrow or the day after. It's always better to be correctly informed than it is to be instantly informed, if you are not personally in direct danger.

 

[Deepak]

In a situation like this, we should be skeptical of all initial reports no matter where they came from.

I was listening to BBC in the car and I think an official statement will be released tonight.

 

[TSwizzle]

Nail bomb, possible suicide bomber.

 

[braces_for_impact]

Yeah, so far it looks like he couldn't penetrate venue security, so he detonated right after the show was over and people were getting ready to leave. The venue is connected to the railway there. Hopefully our president will do the right thing and remind these people that it's their own fault for not having enough guns.

 

[TSwizzle]

I don't have Trump's twitter feed but I'm sure he will have some words of comfort and wisdom.

 

[Deepak]

Yeah, so far it looks like he couldn't penetrate venue security, so he detonated right after the show was over and people were getting ready to leave. The venue is connected to the railway there. Hopefully our president will do the right thing and remind these people that it's their own fault for not having enough guns.

To add here - this was in the foyer of the venue where vendors would be selling merchandise after the show. While it was the exit to the show people would be congregating and not simply passing through. Some of the accounts have been very tough to listen to

 

[Derec]

If a bomb, likely Islamic or neo-nazi type who did it.

Out of the two, Islamic terrorism is much more likely. Not even the same order of magnitude.

 

[DrZoidberg]

My prediction. Lone suicidal loony. Like the Stockholm bomber.

As far as terrorism goes. If this is terrorism, what does the terrorist want? If he doesn't want anything other than to just die, then it isn't terrorism. Then it's just a murder-suicide.

I also strongly doubt that any terror organisation will claim this. Not even ISIS could possibly support the wanton murder of teenage girls and children.

 

[whichphilosophy]

Yeah, so far it looks like he couldn't penetrate venue security, so he detonated right after the show was over and people were getting ready to leave. The venue is connected to the railway there. Hopefully our president will do the right thing and remind these people that it's their own fault for not having enough guns.

In itself guns do not stop hidden explosive devices.

 

[barbos]

My prediction. Lone suicidal loony. Like the Stockholm bomber.

As far as terrorism goes. If this is terrorism, what does the terrorist want? If he doesn't want anything other than to just die, then it isn't terrorism. Then it's just a murder-suicide.

I also strongly doubt that any terror organisation will claim this. Not even ISIS could possibly support the wanton murder of teenage girls and children.

You seem to be unaware that ISIS have been executing children for a while now.

 

[whichphilosophy]

My prediction. Lone suicidal loony. Like the Stockholm bomber.

As far as terrorism goes. If this is terrorism, what does the terrorist want? If he doesn't want anything other than to just die, then it isn't terrorism. Then it's just a murder-suicide.

I also strongly doubt that any terror organisation will claim this. Not even ISIS could possibly support the wanton murder of teenage girls and children.

We have to see who is behind the bombing.

However ISIS supporters don't have to be directly connected to ISIS. They are simply cells with some contacts. ISIS does kill women and children and has no qualms about it.

http://www.express.co.uk/news/world/662769/Ramadi-mass-graves-women-children-ISIS

 

[Elixir]

We have to see who is behind the bombing.

However ISIS supporters don't have to be directly connected to ISIS. They are simply cells with some contacts. ISIS does kill women and children and has no qualms about it.