I just got home from the game. They are calling it a suicide bomber and they found another bomb unexploded. One of my son's fraternity brothers was within about 30 yards of the blast and felt the heat on his face outside the science hall which is also near the stadium.
The police were interviewing him and one of the girls that was over at the fraternity (I park there) because she saw two men run in the stadium after the explosion and separate.
It was so loud. I told my son and daughter along with my son's friend that it sounded like a bomb. We didn't have any confirmation until the girl behind us got a call as it had scrolled across the screen.
Last I heard, they were looking for two more suspects, they blew up the second bomb, have bomb dogs all over campus going through the buildings that were open, and they couldn't tell if the person blown up was a man or woman.
Our news has very few details other than FBI is on the scene. Think every Norman cop from the looks of it is on the campus. We had to exit through the east and north sides and walk around as they had the south oval closed off from Lindsey to the Library.
What a scarey situation -- it was so freaky to hear that loud explosion and then absolutely zero news but we could see police cars all around from where we sit in the stadium. Didn't hear a word until the 4th quarter when the lady behind us received a call!
Thank you for that information.
Total of 3 "potential" suspects? Or 4...the one that exploded, the one police detonated and possibly 3 and 4th with men who ran away?
Thanks for your report. That may be the most up to date news on the internet and of course cable news has been put to bed.
It looks like we just got a sneak preview of Al Qaeda's Ramadan plans for our country. Are the 2 other suspects being described as male arab muslims?
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I am so thankful that no one (else) was hurt.
Thanks for this new info. If true, this becomes an even more dangerous situation.
"The police were interviewing him and one of the girls that was over at the fraternity (I park there) because she saw two men run in the stadium after the explosion and separate....Last I heard, they were looking for two more suspects,"
Thank you for the eyewitness (and earwitness) report. It is good to have one of our most reliable FReepers giving a firsthand report.
The news about two men fleeing is important. It adds another piece to the puzzle.
Kids playing with pipe bombs?
I think NOT.
They are saying it was a suicide bomber? Someone who was trying to blow up other people? Was it a Muslim? Do they know?
So very glad to hear that you and everyone else is okay. Thanks for your informative, firsthand post/account.
If the girl is correct, I'm curious why no explosions on their part?
Thank you for the first hand report and thank God all are safe. It must be tense there. It appears there is alot more to this than is currently being reported.
Prayers PhiKapMom.Thank you for the info.
how could two men run INTO the stadium after the explosions, aren't the entrances secured?
Doesn't sound like kids playing with pipe bombs!
I'm glad the person blew up before getting into the stadium.
Glad your OK.
... (your posts are making me go back and read the whole thread. Thank you SO much for informing us about the events...)
Suicide bomber. Dear God in Heaven.
Prayers up that this is over and not the start of something.
Glad you are all okay.
The title of this thread says "suicide bomber" now also...
I am beyond speechless.
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Thanks for all the info
I had reread some of your posts tonight. You said something about scanning of tickets. Do you mean they run a handheld barcode scanner over each ticket before people enter the stadium?
Also, what type of search does OU game management usually do? Do they make you open purses, bags, bulky jackets, etc when it gets colder?