Breaking news: Reports of explosion in Manchester

Bry Nylon

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• May 22, 2017

• #1

At the Arena.

 

studio150

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• May 22, 2017

• #2

Witnesses said they heard large bang which sparked panic among people leaving the arena

 

clippedgull

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• May 22, 2017

• #3

All train lines out of Manchester Piccadilly are blocked. Emergency services in attendance. SKY News.

Edit: Manchester Victoria not Piccadilly.

 

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timco

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• May 22, 2017

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From what I have seen looks like either light exploded or a speaker blew a cone and everyone panicked but time will tell.

 

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atomised

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• May 22, 2017

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That was my first thought but news seems sketchy currently

 

clippedgull

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• May 22, 2017

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Not going to post or link but one picture posted on Twitter looking like a Metro link station hall with 'casualties' Not authenticated.

 

Bozza

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• May 22, 2017

• #7

clippedgull said:

Not going to post or link but one picture posted on Twitter looking like a Metro link station hall with 'casualties' Not authenticated.

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That image doing the rounds is fake.

 

cloud

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• May 22, 2017

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clippedgull said:

Not going to post or link but one picture posted on Twitter looking like a Metro link station hall with 'casualties' Not authenticated.

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Apparently a fake photo doing the rounds on Twitter

 

Weststander

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• May 22, 2017

• #9

timco said:

From what I have seen looks like either light exploded or a speaker blew a cone and everyone panicked but time will tell.

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A woofer?

 

clippedgull

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• May 22, 2017

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Bozza said:

That image doing the rounds is fake.

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Glad to hear.

 

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The Rivet

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• May 22, 2017

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About seven ambulances filmed, blues n two's n all.

 

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Raleigh Chopper

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• May 22, 2017

• #12

cloud said:

Apparently a fake photo doing the rounds on Twitter

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I wish they would close down Twitter and Facebook, this is an example why, never used it, never will.

 

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atomised

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• May 22, 2017

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Social media in general is terrible when there is limited actual info

 

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timco

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• May 22, 2017

• #14

The Rivet said:

About seven ambulances filmed, blues n two's n all.

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When you have mass scale panic like this you will have injuries as people fall get trampled etc not surprising there is a big response by the emergency services.

 

clippedgull

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• May 22, 2017

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Manchester Police: Serious incident. Emergency services responding. Sky News

 

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The Rivet

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• May 22, 2017

• #16

Not again! I despair.

 

spence

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• May 22, 2017

• #17

Raleigh Chopper said:

I wish they would close down Twitter and Facebook, this is an example why, never used it, never will.

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I once saw the aftermath of a suicide bomber in Southeast Turkey. That was enough for me. Also some horrifying pictures from Syria. Don't use either of those sites anymore apart from BHA

 

LamieRobertson

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• May 22, 2017

• #18

The Rivet said:

Not again! I despair.

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Not known yet ..best to wait for the facts

 

clippedgull

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• May 22, 2017

• #19

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

 

TSB

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• May 22, 2017

• #20

Lack of info after 40 minutes is surprising.

Eyewitnesses sound shocked but safe and unable to provide much.

I think and hope all's going to be ok.