As often is the case with breaking stories of this type, initial details are sketchy. However, here’s what we do know. First of all, the threat of a terrorist attack in Britain was high,
UK terror threat was “severe” meaning an attack is highly likely. Picture is Manchester Arena tonight. pic.twitter.com/tgHNMMPeOX
— Andre Walker (@andrejpwalker) May 22, 2017
There stories from concert goers all seem to be very similar to this one from Sophie Todd, “We were sitting on that side then suddenly there was this big bang in the block next to us. Everyone started screaming and we nearly got trampled on. There was a burning smell.”
After something like that, it’s no surprise that there would be panic.
#BREAKING: Deaths confirmed at #Manchester #explosion. Ariana #Grande is okay. Many fleeing scene. Live updates continuing. pic.twitter.com/Lp6kuQolLn
— PoliticalRising (@PoliticalRising) May 22, 2017
Given that we’re less than an hour from the attack, it’s not surprising that the police don’t know all the details about what caused it yet, but they have noted that there are deaths.
Police statement on incident at Manchester Arena pic.twitter.com/gaKASukx9a
— G M Police (@gmpolice) May 22, 2017
The damage appears to be severe.
Is this Victoria station Manchester pic.twitter.com/NWUAXlnLfa
— Tommy Robinson (@TRobinsonNewEra) May 22, 2017
Say a prayer for the people on Manchester and if this is a terrorist attack, we should aid the Brits in bringing every last terrorist responsible to justice or the morgue.
Update: The police are not saying that there are at least 20 dead and hundreds injured.