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

[Alyce]

I am so confused about those 50 children. How come no one has picked them up?

Hopefully they are just quoting last night's figure.

I think Greg is right, likely some of these children's parents/guardians may have been seriously injured and unable to collect the child or advise anyone.

My thoughts are with them all, so, so frightening for young children, super excited and out for a fabulous evening at a concert, for it to end as this nightmare.

RIP to those who did not make it home and thoughts with the injured and all the families

 

[gregjrichards]

Daily Mirror is reporting that the number of child and adult casualties is equal - waiting for additional confirmation before this should be considered a fact.

Prime Minister Theresa May due to make a statement soon. It has been slightly delayed.

 

[Elley Mae]

Appears this thread needs to move to the terrorist forums.

 

[CARIIS]

various videos

http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/manchester-arena-explosions-first-video-10478842

her performing

Same link you can actually (left side) see a red flash before the sound wave hits

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...otage-reveals-aftermath-nail-bomb-attack.html

 

[CARIIS]

[video=youtube;_df6xBeva9E]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_df6xBeva9E[/video]

 

[CARIIS]

Heart wrenching witness

[video=youtube;adT6vaQRwtg]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=adT6vaQRwtg[/video]

 

[Elainera]

I have two questions which might be stupid, but I'm confused.

What kind of age group (the children) are we talking about here? Are really small children going to this artist's concerts? I mean, children who can't properly talk yet and tell their name etc? Otherwise I don't understand why children are "stuck"at the Holiday Inn? Any child older than, say, 4 or 5 would be able to give name and address etc for family members to be contacted, right?

And I was wondering why there are people unaccounted for and said to be missing. Police say 22 are dead and more than 50 injured and in hospital. Are these people not identified? Wouldn't relatives get the information from LE whether or not their relative is among those deceased or in hospital? Or is it simply still all too chaotic?

Sorry if these are dumb questions :blushing:

 

[gregjrichards]

Vigil to remember the victims at 6pm tonight

BBC Breaking News @BBCBreaking
Mayor @AndyBurnhamGM invites people to join vigil to remember victims in Albert Square, Manchester at 18:00 BST

https://twitter.com/search?q=BBC+Br...&ref_src=twsrc^google|twcamp^serp|twgr^search

 

[gregjrichards]

I have two questions which might be stupid, but I'm confused.

What kind of age group (the children) are we talking about here? Are really small children going to this artist's concerts? I mean, children who can't properly talk yet and tell their name etc? Otherwise I don't understand why children are "stuck"at the Holiday Inn? Any child older than, say, 4 or 5 would be able to give name and address etc for family members to be contacted, right?

And I was wondering why there are people unaccounted for and said to be missing. Police say 22 are dead and more than 50 injured and in hospital. Are these people not identified? Wouldn't relatives get the information from LE whether or not their relative is among those deceased or in hospital? Or is it simply still all too chaotic?

Sorry if these are dumb questions :blushing:

I don't know the answer to question one.

Second question - I think the remains of the victims may be in a bad way there are reports of body parts. It may take a while for the victims to be formally identified so their families have not had their death confirmed.

 

[Elley Mae]

Manchester Arena attack latest: Theresa May gives statement after suicide bombing at Ariana Grande gig kills 22 including children

http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-new...explosion-theresa-10478776?service=responsive

 

[KarenUK]

I don't know the answer to question one.

Second question - I think the remains of the victims may be in a bad way there are reports of body parts. It may take a while for the victims to be formally identified so their families have not had their death confirmed.

As awful as it sounds, it took up to two weeks for some of the 7/7 victims to be officially identified.

 

[Elley Mae]

As crowds poured into the foyer at the end of the concert, Emma described spotting a figure dressed differently to others with "risen bits" underneath his clothing.

http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/mum-says-15ft-manchester-arena-10480455

"But for one second I turned and saw bright red top in the crowd with a grey panel down the front with risen bits all over it.

"It was that which stood out because it was so intense among the crowds of people.

"As quick as I saw it the explosion happened."

 

[CARIIS]

BBC

• Four people from the North East are among those missing

I too remain confused about term missing

Biggest attack in North England per May

8hospitals

some life threatening

Do we know anything about age of killer?

400 responded

don't know anything about her politics but at least she sounds in the know . You feel like at the top - they have a grasp of the mess.

 

[U2forever]

Godspeed, Manchester

I'm going to a concert next month and I will not be afraid. I will not let these monsters dictate how I will feel, ever!

Stronger Than Fear

 

[gregjrichards]

Theresa May Prime Minister of U.K statement- key points - beyond doubt a callous terrorist attack, 22 people have died, 59 injured in 8 hospitals (some in life threatening condition), threat level of terrorist attack to remain at severe meaning an attack is highly likely.

 

[lizziginne]

I think by missing they are most mean unaccounted for, so this could be that they are injured and perhaps unconscious/have amnesia. Or that they are among the dead.
The other possibilities is that they have lost mobile phones in the chaos, and in this day and age many teenagers won't have a family members phone number memorised as they're saved in their phone
Either way I'm incredibly saddened by this attack on children and young people


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[Elainera]

I don't know the answer to question one.

Second question - I think the remains of the victims may be in a bad way there are reports of body parts. It may take a while for the victims to be formally identified so their families have not had their death confirmed.

Of course, that could be a reason ...

 

[Elainera]

When I was 12 my girlfriend and I went to see David Cassidy (my mother accompanied us). We were so excited and happy and it was a wonderful concert and evening. That's how it should be. Teenagers enjoying themselves and enjoying music.

I'm so sad for these kids.

 

[gregjrichards]

"The family of an eight-year-old girl missing since last night's devastating terror attack in Manchester have issued a picture of the youngster in a desperate bid to find her.

Saffie Rose Roussos went to the Ariana Grande concert at the Manchester Arena with her older sister."

http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/saffie-rose-roussos-manchester-bomb-10480633



Heartbreaking I'm praying for a miracle.

 

[Elley Mae]

Authorities in Manchester said Tuesday that it appears that an attacker detonated an improvised explosive device at the Ariana Grande concert on Monday night, as the explosion’s death toll raised to 22.

http://www.foxnews.com/us/2017/05/2...t-ariana-grande-concert-death-toll-at-22.html