Correction: reported initially as 23 dead
KNOWN SO FAR:
- At least one explosion (conflicting reports) at the Manchester arena during Ariana Grande concert.
- 19 confirmed dead, at least 50 injured. At least 10 children reported to be among the dead.
- Police treating as a terror incident
- UK officials suspect suicide bomber
- Islamic State suspected, Twitter videos claiming responsibility and threatening further attacks rolling in (update)
- UPDATE – Twitter account posted about attack 5 hours before the attack
- MOMENT BOMB GOES OFF
- Explosion reportedly happened near ticket booth / foyer
At least 19 people are dead – 10 of them under 18 years old, and hundreds injured after massive explosions went off at the end of an Ariana Grande concert in UK’s Manchester Arena. There are also reports of another bomb found (unexploded) in the metro (see below).
UK’s guardian reports concertgoers heard loud bangs and what sounded like gunshots.
There were just a loud bang and a flash and everyone tried to scramble out. An alarm came on telling everyone to stay calm but leave as quickly as possible. –Jade Baynes, 18
Jade and her friend Jasmine Mia, 21, also from Hull, said there appeared to be some sort of commotion in the first tier of the arena, with a number of stewards stood around the seats.
Update: Mass Casualties Expected
People waiting at A&E at Wythenshawe Hospital have been asked to leave if they're not serious as staff expect 'mass casualties'
— John Scheerhout (@johnscheerhout) May 22, 2017
Update2: Possible suspect
#Manchester car pulled over by police, occupants pulled out. May be suspects. https://t.co/4yVkcBf6yC pic.twitter.com/wjW1CLu9OF
— ZeroPointNow (@ZeroPointNow) May 23, 2017
Update 3: Unexploded bomb reportedly found in metro
BREAKING NEWS: REPORTS OF ANOTHER BOMB LOCATED AT VICTORIA METRO STATION IN MANCHESTER.
EMERGENCY UNITS RUSHING.
— Breaking News Feed (@pzf) May 22, 2017
MANCHESTER EXPLOSION BEING TREATED BY AUTHORITIES AS A TERROR INCIDENT: BBC
— zerohedge (@zerohedge) May 22, 2017
#Manchester #ManchesterArena #terror pic.twitter.com/gvVAxzoKVf
— Jacob Swetmore ? (@jakeylegs) May 22, 2017
Dashcam video appears to show moment of possible explosion at an Ariana Grande concert in Manchester, England. More: https://t.co/lTUUnfCSQZ pic.twitter.com/Tv7xZYJJJP
— NBC News (@NBCNews) May 22, 2017
Police issue a statement
Police statement on incident at Manchester Arena pic.twitter.com/gaKASukx9a
— G M Police (@gmpolice) May 22, 2017
Injuries and chaos
Injured victim in #Manchester bombing. *GRAPHIC* https://t.co/4yVkcBf6yC pic.twitter.com/XAdbZgLUiP
— ZeroPointNow (@ZeroPointNow) May 23, 2017
Bone chilling shrieks seconds after alleged nail bomb attack in #Manchester Arena pic.twitter.com/ie3eAPTmjk
— Josh Caplan (@joshdcaplan) May 23, 2017
@SkyNews When the bang went off #Manchester pic.twitter.com/ZvYzSzrBwc
— Zach Bruce (@Zach_bruce) May 22, 2017
Ambulances arrive
Ambulance crews make their way to Manchester Arena after major incident. Several injuries being treated and police cordon in place. pic.twitter.com/jnNETqfJcM
— Darryl Morris (@darrylmorris) May 22, 2017
Bomb disposal arrives
LATEST: Bomb disposal going into the #Manchester arena.pic.twitter.com/lyspVyaT2E
— Tennessee (@TEN_GOP) May 22, 2017
Police are constantly increasing the size of the cordon. Armed police are shouting at anyone who approaches to get back
— Chris Slater (@chrisslaterMEN) May 22, 2017
DEVELOPING…
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Obviously the IRA or some pro Brexit group of racists. Now Britcuckistan can go back to sleep.
Middle-aged, white, male NRA members at it again.
After 9-11 George Bush called them the organization of peace, idiot.
Why do these types events keep occuring even with Sadiq Khan as Mayor??
Looks like we’re getting to the point when we can safely say that a good muslim is a dead muslim.
Stupidy rules, know one sees the truth behind these “lone wolf” attacks. All orchestrated to take more of our civil rights in the name of security. Wake up!