thatcrazypenguin Posted May 22, 2017 Report Share Posted May 22, 2017 (edited) reports are all over the place some say giant gas balloons exploded, some say a speaker stack, some say a bomb, some say gunmen, police are quite rightly dealing with the chaos and sorting out the victims before they investigate the cause I guess. thoughts with everyone there, been to the men myself and can imagine the carnage of everyone trying to rush out at once. Edited May 22, 2017 by thatcrazypenguin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MilkyJoe Posted May 22, 2017 Report Share Posted May 22, 2017 Bomb disposal just turned up. Seems stampedes have caused the worse of it at the moment. Truly horrific for parents and children at the scene. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EamerRed Posted May 22, 2017 Report Share Posted May 22, 2017 I know it's American media so unreliable but NBC saying at least 20 dead. Big if but IF this is what it looks like... targeting an act where there are so many kids... fucking bastards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H.M.V Posted May 22, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 22, 2017 Report from a guy right now who was waiting. Said he was blown 30 feet by an explosion and could see about 30 bodies which he believed could be fatal. Jesus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
somecoolusername Posted May 22, 2017 Report Share Posted May 22, 2017 Lots of people on social media offering places to stay in the area for those stranded. Too early to know what went on, but heartening to see people stepping up in the worst circumstances Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xxialac Posted May 22, 2017 Report Share Posted May 22, 2017 It's not too early to say. Very credible witness credibly describing a bomb and many (at least 10-20) dead. No balloon, no crushing - that sounds like bollocks. It's a bomb. Very sad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
defrio29 Posted May 22, 2017 Report Share Posted May 22, 2017 A girl posted this on facebook: "Just out of The Ariana Grande Concert in Manchester,I thought we would leave seconds before the last song finished in order too get home quicker instead of waiting longer for a taxi,As we where leaving a bomb or explosion went off centimetres infront of me.Peoples skin/blood&Feces where everywhere including in my hair & on my bag,I'm still finding bits of god knows what in my hair.I am fine & back in my hotel I hope everyone involved and in front of me is okay.We are being told it was a balloon/sound system but I can assure you it was not,You never ever expect these things too happen too you but this proves it can happen too anybody.That sound,The blood & those who where running around clueless with body parts & bits of skin missing will not be leaving my mind any time soon or the minds of those involved.Again,Hope everyone is alright I am very,Very lucky too be where I am just now x" She also added pictures of blood (and other stuff) all over her hair, shirt and bag...It's a bit disturbing so I won't post it here.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waapster Posted May 22, 2017 Report Share Posted May 22, 2017 Sun journalist (I know...) tweeted the NHS sources say a nail bomb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H.M.V Posted May 22, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 22, 2017 1 minute ago, somecoolusername said: Lots of people on social media offering places to stay in the area for those stranded. Too early to know what went on, but heartening to see people stepping up in the worst circumstances Remember reading before. When tragedy happens don't focus on that. There are always helpers. Always. Focus on then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plaskins Posted May 22, 2017 Report Share Posted May 22, 2017 Bomb disposal team and smiffer dogs on site now, apparently. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonaneas Posted May 22, 2017 Report Share Posted May 22, 2017 Bomb in the foyer just as show ended reports now saying. Fucking bastards. All those kids & parents walking out and going that McDs up the stairs lots of us have used for years. Just unreal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MilkyJoe Posted May 22, 2017 Report Share Posted May 22, 2017 There was footage of a bomb disposal truck arriving at the scene on men webpage but it's just been taken down for some reason? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dreadwing Posted May 22, 2017 Report Share Posted May 22, 2017 Couldn't sleep. Grabbed phone to check time. Notification of this event. Definitely can't sleep now. Thoughts go out to those who have died. Truly awful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaytee... Posted May 22, 2017 Report Share Posted May 22, 2017 So sad to hear of fatalities Can't sleep now thinking about it I had a few friends and colleagues there tonight who didn't notice anything in the arena hall itself apart from people rushing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickisGinger Posted May 22, 2017 Report Share Posted May 22, 2017 Apparentley someone has been arrested outside of a hotel according to a girl on Twitter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xxialac Posted May 22, 2017 Report Share Posted May 22, 2017 35 minutes ago, arcade fireman said: Horrendous It always seems like it's happening somewhere else until it happens close to home. I live 5 mins away and can hear nothing but sirens and police choppers circling ahead. My apartment block backs onto an old disused car park where they're starting building a new apartment block, couple of nights in the last week we heard a loud bang and saw a loud flash late at night, I said to my other half at the time it sounded and looked like someone exploded a bomb out there - should probably go to the police tomorrow as they might have been doing a test run. Jesus Arcade Fireman, that's mental what you're saying. You should get that info to the police now. Might be a valuable lead for them to catch the bastards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EamerRed Posted May 22, 2017 Report Share Posted May 22, 2017 Just now, NickisGinger said: Apparentley someone has been arrested outside of a hotel according to a girl on Twitter. Yep just seen a video of armed police surrounding a car and dragging a man out on Twitter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arcade fireman Posted May 22, 2017 Report Share Posted May 22, 2017 2 minutes ago, xxialac said: Jesus Arcade Fireman, that's mental what you're saying. You should get that info to the police now. Might be a valuable lead for them to catch the bastards. Only thing that's stopping me from calling them now is I can't remember which night it was. And missus is at work doing a night shift. To be honest I doubt it'll change much of what they do in the next six hours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simpo Posted May 22, 2017 Report Share Posted May 22, 2017 Got good friends who work there, thankfully not tonight. Both coming to Glastonbury. I hope their workmates are okay. Two more people I know were there with their kids, got out unscathed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EamerRed Posted May 22, 2017 Report Share Posted May 22, 2017 FYI https://twitter.com/DrNinja_/status/866792307907055617 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickisGinger Posted May 22, 2017 Report Share Posted May 22, 2017 (edited) 4 minutes ago, EamerRed said: FYI https://twitter.com/DrNinja_/status/866792307907055617 Christ. I wonder what led them to that. Unless it's something unrelated. Edited May 22, 2017 by NickisGinger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Worcester woman Posted May 22, 2017 Report Share Posted May 22, 2017 Thoughts are with those poor people at the Arena, terrifying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdizzle Posted May 22, 2017 Report Share Posted May 22, 2017 Praying for my friends and colleagues at the MEN and my colleagues at show sec Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mandolin Posted May 22, 2017 Report Share Posted May 22, 2017 A horrible, horrible thing to have happened. Thoughts are with everyone who knows - or is worried about - anyone who was there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waterfalls212434 Posted May 22, 2017 Report Share Posted May 22, 2017 Thoughts with all, I can only imagine the panic inside, going to an arena gig myself on Wednesday in Cardiff(iron maiden), this shakes me up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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