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Manchester Terror Attack

On 22 May 2017, there was a suicide bombing at Manchester Arena which killed 22 people (May 2017)

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Andrew Founding member
Who needs Reuters when you've got Twitter in 2017
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Gareth E
There is one particular photograph being posted on social media which is fake.

I don't know Manchester well, but is Victoria Station close to/underneath the arena?

Regardless of cause and motive it does seem to be a significant incident.

The News Channel is rolling with coverage and has dropped the Newsnight repeat.
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ITs now has the weather on bbc news channel.
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London Lite Founding member
Gareth E posted:


I don't know Manchester well, but is Victoria Station close to/underneath the arena?


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Orry Verducci
Gareth E posted:
I don't know Manchester well, but is Victoria Station close to/underneath the arena?

Victoria station is partially under, partially next to the arena, with the two openly connecting together.
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Police cordon in place and paramedics in attendance. (BBC)
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Andrew Founding member
Gareth E posted:


I don't know Manchester well, but is Victoria Station close to/underneath the arena?

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Yes the Arena is partially above/partially to the side of Victoria station. One of the main entrances is via the station concourse.
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TellyFan
Greater Manchester Police now calling it a serious incident. More details to follow.
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BBI45
BBC Radio 5 Live playing audio of mass panic. Slightly disturbing to be honest.
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London Lite Founding member
Sky finally went to the Press Preview at 2336, but I expect they'll cut into it.
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EDIT: Police confirm injuries. Won't elaborate further. (BBC)

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