‘Running and Screaming’: Explosions at Ariana Grande Concert, Multiple Deaths, Injuries at Manchester Arena

RUNNING AND SCREAMING’ Manchester Arena explosion at Ariana Grande gig causes multiple deaths and injuries as cops swarm to treat wounded concertgoers

Witnesses reported hearing a “massive bang” before people fled the scene screaming.

The story is still developing, Manchester is a heavily populated Muslim area in the UK. There have been scores of terror-related arrests there.

POLICE have confirmed that people have died and been injured after “explosions” at Manchester Arena sent thousands of terrified concertgoers fleeing an Ariana Grande concert.

An injured woman is escorted from the arena by police after loud bangs were heard at the gig

Manchester Arena: police confirm ‘there are a number of fatalities’ after reports of explosion at Ariana Grande concert

  • Barney Henderson
  • Sophie Jamieson The Telegraph, 22 May 2017 • 11:57pm
  • Reports of ‘explosions’ at Manchester Arena
  • Police: ‘There are a number of confirmed fatalities’
  • Police ‘responding to serious incident’
  • Police warn people to stay away from area
  • Emergency services rush to scene
  • Panic as concert-goers flee the arena
  • Ariana Grande was performing at Manchester Arena
  • Singer ‘Okay’ following the incident
Emergency services respond to reports of explosion at Manchester Arena

‘It was a huge explosion’

“We were making our way out and when we were right by the door there was a massive explosion and everybody was screaming,” Catherine Macfarlane told Reuters.

“It was a huge explosion – you could feel it in your chest. It was chaotic. Everybody was running and screaming and just trying to get out of the area.”

11:56PM

Police establishing ‘casualty bureau’

11:56PM

Police: ‘number of confirmed fatalities’

‘Disruption is expected to continue until end of the day’

Manchester’s Victoria station, which backs onto the arena, has been evacuated and all trains cancelled. National Rail said in an online statement: “Emergency services are dealing with an incident at Manchester Arena. As Manchester Victoria is located near the arena, the station has been evacuated and all lines closed.

“Trains are currently unable to run to / from Manchester Victoria. Some trains will be cancelled throughout or start / terminate at alternative stations. Disruption is expected to continue until end of the day.”

11:43PM

‘I think what the injuries have come from is people trying to get out as quickly as possible’…

Source: ‘Running and Screaming’: Explosions at Ariana Grande Concert, Multiple Deaths, Injuries at Manchester Arena | Opinion – Conservative

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