Apparently the bomb went off in the foyer

Makes sense as that's probably where a bomb can be left without needing to be checked and loads of people will walk past it

Sounds like it was outside the main bit of the arena where the ticket office is right next to the station and Mcdonalds. Sounds like it was planned for the mass exit of people. awful.

comment by Robb : the Martin Samuel of ja606 (U21234)
posted 39 seconds ago
Apparently the bomb went off in the foyer

Makes sense as that's probably where a bomb can be left without needing to be checked and loads of people will walk past it
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Timed to go off at the point people were leaving...

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That bit of the arena is definitely a weak spot as the train station connects there.

At least 20 people dead

comment by Elvis (U7425)
posted 17 minutes ago
Hopefully it was just a balloon but I don't see how people in the nearby apartments would have heard it. How big would the balloon have to be?
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Its not a balloon mate for gods sake. Cmon now theres confirmed fatalities. It dosent take a genius to work out that its another terrorism attack

My auntie and 2 cousins went and, thankfully, they're unharmed. Gutted for those injured and worse

Heard it was a pipe bomb

Most people were still inside the seating area thankfully or it could have been far far worse if it's not bad enough already.

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comment by Poolmyfinger - American Eagle #YNWA #AupaAthletic (U12438)
posted 8 seconds ago
Let's not jump to conclusions....

...........aaaannnnnddd they are (insert religion here).

You know which group fits the blank perfectly.
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Jedi is a religion of peace

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The timing is quite hard not to jump to conclusions either.

Could just be a bad coincidence though.

comment by Poolmyfinger - American Eagle #YNWA #AupaAthletic (U12438)
posted 1 minute ago
Let's not jump to conclusions....

...........aaaannnnnddd they are (insert religion here).

You know which group fits the blank perfectly.
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I think we need to round all the Muslims up in the UK - After all, they are responsible for this.

Oh, wait - They're not. They would be victims and were also going about their day like Bob Smith was next door.

comment by Robb : the Martin Samuel of ja606 (U21234)
posted 4 minutes ago
At least 20 people dead
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That's a lie, police have only said multiple fatalities so far

Stay safe everyone. Prayers and love sent to those affected.

One witness heard a loud bang and then what sounded like gunshots straight after

comment by Better Call Ander - Football taught by Matt Busby (U11781)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by Robb : the Martin Samuel of ja606 (U21234)
posted 4 minutes ago
At least 20 people dead
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That's a lie, police have only said multiple fatalities so far
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There will be many more than 20 dead sadly

comment by Better Call Ander - Football taught by Matt Busby (U11781)
posted 40 seconds ago
comment by Robb : the Martin Samuel of ja606 (U21234)
posted 4 minutes ago
At least 20 people dead
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That's a lie, police have only said multiple fatalities so far
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I really wouldn't be surprised if this was more.

comment by Robb : the Martin Samuel of ja606 (U21234)
posted 56 minutes ago
If it is terrorists as we all suspect it is, what kind of cant purposely sets off a bomb at a place where loads of kids are?
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Well, terrorists.

On another note, I was in the city centre at the time and wouldn't have known anything was amiss if someone hadn't phoned to tell me. All was normal in Piccadilly (there was a helicopter overhead but that's not unheard of) and trains left Piccadilly as normal.

All very surreal. If it's what it looks like, you always kind of believe it won't happen in your city.

Any idea if this is a one man nut job or an organized attack? Really wouldn't have expected this in Manchester of all places for some reason.

I never thought the Eagles of Death metal and Ariana Grande would ever have anything in common

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