Breaking News Manchester Evening News Arena Explosions

THEWELLERNUT70 · Post by **THEWELLERNUT70** » Mon May 22, 2017 11:08 pm

Two loud explosions heard in the venue whilst an Ariana Grande concert was under way

Sidney1st · Post by **Sidney1st** » Mon May 22, 2017 11:09 pm

I've seen various statements saying its speakers going bang to people dying.

The Police have asked people to stay away though.

gandhisflipflop · Post by **gandhisflipflop** » Mon May 22, 2017 11:18 pm

I'm on my way there now. My little sister is there with her mum. Lots of panic as you'd expect.

THEWELLERNUT70 · Post by **THEWELLERNUT70** » Mon May 22, 2017 11:20 pm

Ffs
Good luck Gandhisflipflop

THEWELLERNUT70 · Post by **THEWELLERNUT70** » Mon May 22, 2017 11:21 pm

Explosion being reported by Granada News as being near the box office

THEWELLERNUT70 · Post by **THEWELLERNUT70** » Mon May 22, 2017 11:21 pm

Incident happened towards the end of Ariana Grandes set

gandhisflipflop · Post by **gandhisflipflop** » Mon May 22, 2017 11:23 pm

THEWELLERNUT70 wrote:Ffs
Good luck Gandhisflipflop

Cheers

dushanbe · Post by **dushanbe** » Mon May 22, 2017 11:24 pm

Some saying one of the giant balloons popped next to a microphone

ElectroClaret · Post by **ElectroClaret** » Mon May 22, 2017 11:26 pm

"Major incident" as being described on fivelive now, who are covering this on the scene.
Large police presence. Loud and substantial explosion from within the Arena.
On sky news live now.

Sidney1st · Post by **Sidney1st** » Mon May 22, 2017 11:26 pm

Victoria station is blocked, or the train line is.

Bbc news showed a clip from inside the arena showing people screaming and heading to the exits.

Funkydrummer · Post by **Funkydrummer** » Mon May 22, 2017 11:28 pm

Bloody hell ghandisflipflop, hope everything is ok - good luck.

Let us know how you go on please.

Imploding Turtle · Post by **Imploding Turtle** » Mon May 22, 2017 11:38 pm

This is wierd. If this was terrorism we've usually got preliminary casualty reports by now. But then if it was something like a ballon popping next to a microphone which caused a panicked stampede then we'd have expected some numbers by now too.

fyi: The picture being bandied around on Twitter of what looks like blast damage through 3 swing doors isn't a picture from tonight. That's just some people being dicks.

ElectroClaret · Post by **ElectroClaret** » Mon May 22, 2017 11:40 pm

Eyewitness on BBC news now saying he's seen people covered in blood.
That might just be from trampling in the crush to get out.

Awayfromburnley · Post by **Awayfromburnley** » Mon May 22, 2017 11:40 pm

Likely a power transformer and the relative damage. Hope no-one is hurt.

DCWat · Post by **DCWat** » Mon May 22, 2017 11:41 pm

Serious incident suggests more than a balloon by a microphone. What do you mean by "expected some numbers by now", IT?

Imploding Turtle · Post by **Imploding Turtle** » Mon May 22, 2017 11:41 pm

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Michael Worrall says he heard the explosion from where he lived nearby.

THEWELLERNUT70 · Post by **THEWELLERNUT70** » Mon May 22, 2017 11:42 pm

The picture doing the rounds is from a training exercise

Imploding Turtle · Post by **Imploding Turtle** » Mon May 22, 2017 11:42 pm

DCWat wrote:Serious incident suggests more than a balloon by a microphone. What do you mean by "expected some numbers by now", IT?

Casualty figures, obviously.

ElectroClaret · Post by **ElectroClaret** » Mon May 22, 2017 11:44 pm

Happened only an hour ago, (10.40) according to BBC.
Far too early for any figures, they don't even know for sure yet what's actually gone on.

THEWELLERNUT70 · Post by **THEWELLERNUT70** » Mon May 22, 2017 11:44 pm

MEN reporter confirms that there have injuries

DCWat · Post by **DCWat** » Mon May 22, 2017 11:45 pm

Imploding Turtle wrote:Casualty figures, obviously.

Not getting into one of your tit for tats but I wouldn't have asked if I'd seen it as obvious. Not sure why number would be released already.

ClaretAndJew · Post by **ClaretAndJew** » Mon May 22, 2017 11:47 pm

Edit

Wow such a disapirty of information and videos.

I just watched a video of some girls calmly walking out of the arena and now there is reports of fatalities.

Bin Ont Turf · Post by **Bin Ont Turf** » Mon May 22, 2017 11:47 pm

Confirmed fatalities from GMP.

THEWELLERNUT70 · Post by **THEWELLERNUT70** » Mon May 22, 2017 11:47 pm

Manchester Police report fatalities

gandhisflipflop · Post by **gandhisflipflop** » Mon May 22, 2017 11:48 pm

Here now. People are quite calm walking away although we can't get close enough as it's all blocked off.

ElectroClaret · Post by **ElectroClaret** » Mon May 22, 2017 11:48 pm

Fatalities confirmed by police.

DCWat · Post by **DCWat** » Mon May 22, 2017 11:48 pm

Bloody hell - starting to sound very worrying.

colne-claret · Post by **colne-claret** » Mon May 22, 2017 11:48 pm

Imploding Turtle · Post by **Imploding Turtle** » Mon May 22, 2017 11:49 pm

People have died according to Greater Mancs Police.

DCWat wrote:Not getting into one of your tit for tats but I wouldn't have asked if I'd seen it as obvious. Not sure why number would be released already.

You asked.

DCWat · Post by **DCWat** » Mon May 22, 2017 11:49 pm

gandhisflipflop wrote:Here now. People are quite calm walking away although we can't get close enough as it's all blocked off.

Hope you find them quickly.

Damo · Post by **Damo** » Mon May 22, 2017 11:52 pm

Awful news. Arena full of kids

THEWELLERNUT70 · Post by **THEWELLERNUT70** » Mon May 22, 2017 11:53 pm

Video footage appears to indicate that the sound came from outside the main auditorium

hampsteadclaret · Post by **hampsteadclaret** » Mon May 22, 2017 11:54 pm

- in the bars area apparently.

Bin Ont Turf · Post by **Bin Ont Turf** » Mon May 22, 2017 11:54 pm

gandhisflipflop wrote:Here now. People are quite calm walking away although we can't get close enough as it's all blocked off.

Hoping they are alright here.

Steve-Harpers-perm · Post by **Steve-Harpers-perm** » Tue May 23, 2017 12:03 am

Horrendous news. My niece was there thankfully just heard she's on way home safely. Hope your family is ok.

MRG · Post by **MRG** » Tue May 23, 2017 12:03 am

Apparently NOT a bomb, freak accident involving gas filled balloons

gandhisflipflop · Post by **gandhisflipflop** » Tue May 23, 2017 12:07 am

Update. Both are OK. My heart breaks for those that haven't made it. They both say they are certain kids have died. Like I say it could be confusion however I really hope it is not true.

Imploding Turtle · Post by **Imploding Turtle** » Tue May 23, 2017 12:08 am

MRG wrote:Apparently NOT a bomb, freak accident involving gas filled balloons

Where you getting that from?

Scott Arfield's Swag · Post by **Scott Arfield's Swag** » Tue May 23, 2017 12:09 am

Horrific news. My auntie and 2 cousins were at the show, all safely accompanied to a nearby hotel by police. Thoughts with all concerned.

Slurpy · Post by **Slurpy** » Tue May 23, 2017 12:10 am

Imploding Turtle wrote:Where you getting that from?

Just rumours at this point

MRG · Post by **MRG** » Tue May 23, 2017 12:14 am

Apparently terrorist attack will formally be ruled out shortly, watch this space

THEWELLERNUT70 · Post by **THEWELLERNUT70** » Tue May 23, 2017 12:17 am

Eyewitness reports being blown off his feet by the explosion whilst situated near the box office

bfcmik · Post by **bfcmik** » Tue May 23, 2017 12:17 am

Balloons filled with flammable/explosive gas would have been very unlikely to have got a safety certificate!

However there are quite a few potentially explosive objects in a bar such as gas cylinders for the pumps.

UTCAndrew123 · Post by **UTCAndrew123** » Tue May 23, 2017 12:21 am

Bomb disposal have arrived now

THEWELLERNUT70 · Post by **THEWELLERNUT70** » Tue May 23, 2017 12:21 am

Incident being treated as a terror attack until the services are told otherwise report 5live

ClaretAndJew · Post by **ClaretAndJew** » Tue May 23, 2017 12:26 am

NBC say 20 dead

Imploding Turtle · Post by **Imploding Turtle** » Tue May 23, 2017 12:29 am

This is a video of the explosion (not graphic). The Manchester Arena is on the left. That's not a small blast and with the amount of damage there must be there's surely no way police can be anywhere near to ruling out terrorism.

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DCWat · Post by **DCWat** » Tue May 23, 2017 12:38 am

Video on twitter of armed police dragging someone from a car.... assuming it's genuine of course

MRG · Post by **MRG** » Tue May 23, 2017 12:42 am

The video certainly makes it look far more sinister than a balloon.

THEWELLERNUT70 · Post by **THEWELLERNUT70** » Tue May 23, 2017 12:44 am

Victims being reported as having shrapnel like injuries