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2017-05-22 Britain

Manchester 'explosions': Police warn people to stay away from arena after loud bangs heard at Ariana Grande concert

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Posted by Bright Pebbles 2017-05-22 18:41|| || Front Page|| [12 views ] Top

#1 Deaths confirmed after Manchester Arena blast

Posted by ryuge 2017-05-22 19:29|| 2017-05-22 19:29|| Front Page Top

#2 NBC reporting law enforcement officials say at least 20 dead and hundreds have been injured.

Posted by ryuge 2017-05-22 19:32|| 2017-05-22 19:32|| Front Page Top

#3 "Nothing to see here. Go about your business. We've already determined it was a...water heater. Yeah...that's the ticket"

Posted by Frank G 2017-05-22 20:07|| 2017-05-22 20:07|| Front Page Top

#4 "Using rusted nails is the new way to power Water Heaters here in the UK. Honest."

Posted by Charles 2017-05-22 20:32|| 2017-05-22 20:32|| Front Page Top

#5 "Oops! Looks like we've found a second 'Water Heater'. Please stay away while our ~~Bomb disposal experts~~ Plumbers dispose of it"

Posted by Frank G 2017-05-22 20:40|| 2017-05-22 20:40|| Front Page Top

#6 "Remember to recycle"

Posted by Frank G 2017-05-22 20:41|| 2017-05-22 20:41|| Front Page Top

#7 Plumbers in England must have heard that she hates donuts.

Posted by gorb 2017-05-22 21:10|| 2017-05-22 21:10|| Front Page Top

#8 Targeting preteen and teenage girls. Brave Islamic Warrior.

Posted by Injun Bucket8891 2017-05-22 21:41|| 2017-05-22 21:41|| Front Page Top

#9 NBC reporting law enforcement officials say at least 20 dead and hundreds have been injured.

But the hundreds injured claim is being challenged on Twitter, and the police reports continue to say 19 dead and at least 50 wounded -- though that may mean seriously enough wounded to be taken to hospital rather than slapped with a bandaid and sent home. Still, given the size of the crowd and the average age of the audience, and the supposition of a suicide bomber plus a second device, it's fairly miraculous it wasn't a very great deal worse. Thank you all for being on top of this.

I've set it as today's headline, late in the day though it is.

Posted by trailing wife 2017-05-22 22:56|| 2017-05-22 22:56|| Front Page Top

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Posted by Crinegum Ulaigum2776 2017-05-22 23:24|| 2017-05-22 23:24|| Front Page Top

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