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Confirmed fatalities

Maudelyn — Mon, 22 May 2017 22:57:02 GMT

As the result of an explosion at an Ariana Grande concert in the UK.

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CareBears — Mon, 22 May 2017 23:00:36 GMT

@Maudelyn Band members, or audience members, or both?

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momtochloe — Mon, 22 May 2017 23:00:38 GMT

I'm just watching this now. It's at the Manchester Arena and unfortunately they are reporting there are fatalities but details are still very sketchy at this point. It isn't clear if the injuries/fatalities are from the explosion or from the resulting stampede of people . . . good thoughts and prayers to those that are effected by this whatever it is.

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PurpleBunny — Mon, 22 May 2017 23:06:35 GMT

Band is safe.

People in the crowd are the casualties.

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Maudelyn — Mon, 22 May 2017 23:11:41 GMT

Thank you @momtochloe and @PurpleBunny. Sorry @CareBears, I don't have any more info. I did hear the words "possible terrorism" used. But that's always the first assumption these days. Very sad if this was intentional. Why target a crowd of young folks?

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Bri36 — Mon, 22 May 2017 23:12:25 GMT

Omgosh

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CareBears — Mon, 22 May 2017 23:13:10 GMT

@Maudelyn I just finished googling and there are still reports coming in and none of it seems to be verified yet, so we just have to sit back and watch for any updates!

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momtochloe — Mon, 22 May 2017 23:14:31 GMT

@Maudelyn wrote:
Thank you @momtochloe and @PurpleBunny. Sorry @CareBears, I don't have any more info. I did hear the words "possible terrorism" used. But that's always the first assumption these days. Very sad if this was intentional. Why target a crowd of young folks?

@Maudelyn even worse I have heard on two separate cable news channels (if folks are interested Fox News is carrying the coverage live) and please know this is very preliminary but it could be a huge balloon burst by a microphone and sent people scattering causing the injuries and deaths . . . beyond tragic.

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PurpleBunny — Mon, 22 May 2017 23:16:05 GMT

Injuries appear to be below the waist.

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I am still oxox — Mon, 22 May 2017 23:17:35 GMT

I just put on Fox News, CNN is not covering the story as yet

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Pqfan — Mon, 22 May 2017 23:18:58 GMT

So sad.

Very scary!

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Maudelyn — Mon, 22 May 2017 23:20:11 GMT

@momtochloe wrote:
@Maudelyn wrote:
Thank you @momtochloe and @PurpleBunny. Sorry @CareBears, I don't have any more info. I did hear the words "possible terrorism" used. But that's always the first assumption these days. Very sad if this was intentional. Why target a crowd of young folks?
@Maudelyn even worse I have heard on two separate cable news channels (if folks are interested Fox News is carrying the coverage live) and please know this is very preliminary but it could be a huge balloon burst by a microphone and sent people scattering causing the injuries and deaths . . . beyond tragic.

Oh no! I did see concert- goers with huge pink balloons.

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I am still oxox — Mon, 22 May 2017 23:21:58 GMT

So far there are no terrorist claims, the reporters are assuming it might be technical in nature, time will tell

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Caaareful Shopper — Mon, 22 May 2017 23:22:21 GMT

I'm watching on CNN. So sad. 💔💔💔😢

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Swissguy — Mon, 22 May 2017 23:44:28 GMT

@Maudelyn wrote:
As the result of an explosion at an Ariana Grande concert in the UK.

prayers for everyone in Manchester!!

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ms traditional — Mon, 22 May 2017 23:48:18 GMT

this looks more serious than balloons and mics. 50 injured 20 dead i'm reading. bomb trucks there - they are saying that the Holiday Inn is sheltering over 50 unsupervised kids. contact HI in Manchester

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I am still oxox — Mon, 22 May 2017 23:53:28 GMT

Injured and killed from the explosion or the choas that ensued post explosion.

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BettyNewbie — Mon, 22 May 2017 23:56:27 GMT

where are the people on stretchers?? where is the smoke......strange!

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ms traditional — Tue, 23 May 2017 00:00:33 GMT

reports of suspected nail bombs coming from hospitals.

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Maudelyn — Tue, 23 May 2017 00:02:55 GMT

reports of a suicide bomber. why? if the reporting is true, why target teens?