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Pray for Manchester

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brexitstolemyfuture · 22/05/2017 23:17

Explosion reported in Manchester area, hopefully it's nothing

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Wolfiefan · 22/05/2017 23:18

There's another thread on this subject. Reports of possible technical issues at a concert. Hope that people are safe tonight.

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brexitstolemyfuture · 22/05/2017 23:23

Ah sorry, hopefully Ariana Grande and everyone else is ok

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Wolfiefan · 22/05/2017 23:24

Hope so. Limited details as yet.

valfane · 22/05/2017 23:27

Oh FFS! What does that even mean?

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brexitstolemyfuture · 22/05/2017 23:27

Still can't find the other thread, but the station next door has apparently been closed

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MumIsRunningAMarathon · 22/05/2017 23:28

What does what mean val? Confused

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brexitstolemyfuture · 22/05/2017 23:30

Eye witness on LBC claims to have seen a trail of blood and the explosion shock the venue. Obviously it's just one eye witness that's shook up so hopefully it isn't that bad

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CrispyBathTowel · 22/05/2017 23:30

We don't even know what's happened yet. Hopefully it will only be a technical fault rather than a terror attack which is what the thread title implies

ComingUpTrumps · 22/05/2017 23:30

Apparently the explosion was part of Ariana Grande's show. They're not sure yet though.

ComingUpTrumps · 22/05/2017 23:31

Shit brexit Shock

Rinoachicken · 22/05/2017 23:31

It was a speaker apparently.

Zubba · 22/05/2017 23:33

The blood video has been called out as a fake!! It was a balloon apparently, someone has been on stage to confirm it was a balloon.

ComingUpTrumps · 22/05/2017 23:33

Ooh phew Rinoa

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brexitstolemyfuture · 22/05/2017 23:33

A source for the speaker explosion? I'm worried that even if it was nothing some may have been hurt in the stampede that seems to have happened :(

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Hateloggingin · 22/05/2017 23:40

Ignoring the stupid thread title, police have confirmed a 'serious incident' would have been a big balloon to be heard outside arena surely?

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brexitstolemyfuture · 22/05/2017 23:42

Sorry if you don't like the title but seriously! Manchester police have said it's a serious incident and billboard have tweeted that Ariana Grande is ok.

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Theimpossiblegirl · 22/05/2017 23:43

other thread with more info

ComingUpTrumps · 22/05/2017 23:44

Oh shit Telegraph has pictures of injured people coming from arena Shock

And sorry OP but the thread title is a bit Hmm

user1491572121 · 22/05/2017 23:44

why do you keep mentioning Ariana Grande? Wouldn't you be more concerned for the thousands of little girls and their families there?

steff13 · 22/05/2017 23:44

A woman in the article I read (the guardian, maybe) lives near the arena and said her apartment shook.

MumIsRunningAMarathon · 22/05/2017 23:44

Don't worry op, it's fine

Some people just enjoy trying to belittle others. It's not worked at all though! Smile

chickpeaburger · 22/05/2017 23:44

"Pray for Manchester" Drives me mad all this jumping on the bandwagon. What do you even mean OP??

ComingUpTrumps · 22/05/2017 23:46

Anyway forget about silly thread title. Anyone know any further information? I hope everyone's okay FlowersFlowers

BillSykesDog · 22/05/2017 23:48

Confirmed a number of fatalities. Fucks sake.