UK - 22 dead in explosion at Ariana Grande gig, Manchester, 22 May 2017 #1

[gregjrichards]

Breaking News

"Emergency services have rushed to Manchester Arena after reports of two explosions.

Video footage showed people fleeing in tears from the venue after reports of explosions at the end of an Ariana Grande concert tonight.

Evie Brewster, who attended the concert, told MailOnline: 'Ariana Grange had just finished her last song and left the stage when a huge explosion sounded.

'Suddenly everybody started screaming and running for the exit.

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...ices-rush-Manchester-Arena.html#ixzz4hqcUh4uW
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G M Police @gmpolice
Police responded to reports of an incident at Manchester Arena. Please stay away from the area. More details to follow....

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[LadyL]

wow

I hope no one was hurt

 

[gregjrichards]

Very worrying posts on twitter this is looking very serious.

 

[gregjrichards]

wow

I hope no one was hurt

Unfortunately this appears to be the case unconfirmed reports of blood in the corridors by an eyewitness at the gig on social media.

 

[gregjrichards]

British train lines from Manchester Victoria station are blocked.The arena is above the station - Network Rail

 

[perfectingpink]

Live link:
https://www.facebook.com/todonoticias/videos/vb.28963119862/10156217153874863/?type=2&theater

English speaking live link:
https://www.facebook.com/CBSNews/videos/vb.131459315949/10154666031250950/?type=2&theater

 

[gregjrichards]

G M Police @gmpolice
Emergency services responding to serious incident at Manchester Arena. Avoid the area. More details will follow as soon as available

Photo online on twitter being shared of injured lying on the ground

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[gregjrichards]

'A number of confirmed fatalities'

Greater Manchester Police have confirmed there are “a number of confirmed fatalities”

In a statement the force said: “Emergency services are currently responding to reports of an explosion at Manchester Arena.

“There are a number of confirmed fatalities and others injured.

“Please AVOID the area as first responders work tirelessly at the scene.

“Details of a casualty bureau will follow as soon as available.”

OMG

 

[Alyce]

Just seen this on Twitter - horrific

 

[CoverMeCagney]

Oh no....

...there was talk of a speaker blowing or a balloon prop exploding. Whatever it is I wonder if people have been injured trying to evacuate.

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[gregjrichards]

Just seen this on Twitter - horrific

It's a terrible tragedy so many young people there too.

 

[gregjrichards]

'Young girls with blood on them' - Witness

Eyewitness Sasina Akhtar told the Manchester Evening News: “She did her last song, we were in the lower tier and there was an explosion behind us at the back of the arena.

“We saw young girls with blood on them, everyone was screaming and people were running. There was lots of smoke.”

Live updates http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/manchester-arena-explosions-live-updates-10478776

 

[Elley Mae]

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/05/22/manchester-arena-evacuated-reports-gunshots-explosion/

 

[sweetcaro]

Awful, awful news. Hoping it was a tragic accident with no terrorism involved.

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[Elley Mae]

Video footage showed people fleeing in tears from the venue after bangs rang out immediately after the concert finished.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4531940/Emergency-services-rush-Manchester-Arena.html

 

[wfgodot]

All love to Manchester.

 

[Elley Mae]

British police says responding to serious incident at venue where Ariana Grande performing

http://mobile.reuters.com/article/BigStory12/idUSKBN18I2OP

 

[dotr]

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news...arena-ariana-grande-concert-explosion-england

 

[Legally Bland]

I'd imagine there'd be lots of kids there. This is terrible.

 

[wfgodot]

Guardian:

Manchester Arena: police confirm fatalities after incident at Ariana Grande concert – live

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