LIVE: Fatalities after Manchester 'explosion'

Sky News ^ | 22 May 2017

[mandaladon]

Police warn people to stay away from the Manchester Arena area following reports of an explosion.

Here's what we know:

:: Police have confirmed a number of fatalities after reports of an explosion at Manchester Arena

:: The arena was hosting an Ariana Grande concert and the "loud bangs" were heard just after the concert ended

:: The cause of the bangs has not yet been confirmed

Greater Manchester Police have confirmed a number of confirmed fatalities

[TomGuy]

SkyNews live stream:

http://news.sky.com/watch-live

Large police presence. A ‘number’ of injuries. More ambulances arriving.

No confirmation that there has been an explosion. [huh?]

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Some reported hearing 2 explosions.

[chris37]

The Brits must be a bit skittish these days.

I wonder why.

[aomagrat]

Popped. Stupid auto-correct

[thoughtomator]

All I gotta say is... never trust an ambiguously-gendered midget Eskimo.

[a fool in paradise]

fatalities from shrapnel or stampede?

[MinuteGal]

What does a "balloon piped and caused a stampede" mean?

Leni

[Sarah Barracuda]

CBS News‏Verified account @CBSNews 2m2 minutes ago WATCH: Man says he heard "loud bang" half a mile away from Manchester Arena; it sounded "like a train crash" I highly doubt a balloon popping would cause that kind of noise

[TomGuy]

BBC website - deaths confirmed (no number given)

[a fool in paradise]

Maybe the balloon was drunk.

[AmusedBystander]

Unless you are a black dude, you have no chance.

[Yaelle]

A donut popping causes a stampede every time.

[Road Warrior ‘04]

..."loud bangs"...
The cause of the bangs...

Bangs? Did someone point a finger and go "bang, bang"? Or, did someone point a finger and scream "bang, bang!"? ("loud bangs")

Quite a bit of difference in a bang and an explosion!

[SMGFan]

infamous doughnut licker

[Sarah Barracuda]

Today is the anniversary of Lee Rigby’s murder..I really doubt a balloon popping could have been heard blocks away like some witnesses have stated..expect a cover up to begin anytime now

[hoosiermama]

You might get more information here !

[edh]

“Fox News reporting a balloon piped and caused a stampede.”

Seeing that people in apartments near the arena heard and felt the balloon popping, my conclusion is that it’s one heck of a balloon.

According to the news reports, much of the subway in the area is shut down. I wonder if something happened there.

This reeks of an attack.

[MinuteGal]

I got it...popped, not piped.

Don't fret, it could have auto-corrected to "pooped", LOL.

Leni

[DoughtyOne]

Sure sure... LOL

I’ve probably blamed auto-correct five times as much as it really was the problem.

I make typing errors a lot more than I used to.

Fact is, the auto-correct saves me a lot too.

[a fool in paradise]

http://inspectorclouseau.com/rulesofspeech.html

That was no behm, my balloon piped.

[Timpanagos1]

I wonder why they call her Grande?