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22 dead, 59 injured in Manchester Arena explosion (Being treated as an attack)
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peanutbutterlatte
Member
Evil. Intensely frightening that something like this could happen so close by. My thoughts to all the families involved.
Also disgusting Islamophobia gets us nowhere. It does nothing for the families involved. Get out.
Also disgusting Islamophobia gets us nowhere. It does nothing for the families involved. Get out.
AndrewDean84xX
Banned
My heart goes out to you England. This is just tragic. No one expects a cowardly act of terrorism when trying to have a fun evening with friends and loved ones.
Just makes me mad.
Hate to be "that" political guy, but how long into office did Trump say he would get rid of Isis?
Just makes me mad.
Hate to be "that" political guy, but how long into office did Trump say he would get rid of Isis?
We'll just have to ignore the potential war crimes they committed during their time with IS as not to hurt their feelings when they get back.
Dynamite Shikoku
Congratulations, you really deserve it!
Your trolling is the worst
PatThePassive
Member
If this is a terror attack I wonder if it was the one suspected about a month ago where the US warned people traveling to Europe.
I wonder if they pick up any vague chatter among suspected actors about these attacks or if they are cautious on the anniversary of attacks which I think today was the anniversary of the solider that was killed in the streets in the UK.
From what I heard it sounded like another pressure cooker type homemade bomb like the ones used in the Boston attack so it sounds like the culprit could not have terrorist connections but that makes me feel even worse.
I wonder if they pick up any vague chatter among suspected actors about these attacks or if they are cautious on the anniversary of attacks which I think today was the anniversary of the solider that was killed in the streets in the UK.
From what I heard it sounded like another pressure cooker type homemade bomb like the ones used in the Boston attack so it sounds like the culprit could not have terrorist connections but that makes me feel even worse.
Hoya Destroyer
Member
I feel terrible for the parents of the kids who died. Its not fair.
This is a terrible but inevitable event. Good police work and public vigilance may stop some of these attacks, but nothing can stop them all. Its too late for that.
This is a terrible but inevitable event. Good police work and public vigilance may stop some of these attacks, but nothing can stop them all. Its too late for that.
Earthpainting
Member
Terrible news to wake up to. My condolences to all the victims and their loved ones.
I was not going to bring politics in here at all, but (and please I do not mean to sound like conspiracy man at all) all I can see in my mind behind the rage that someone could do this to young people who have no part to play in their "mission" is that unless Trump completely botches this will ride this out for a while and am wondering what effect it will have when we were getting so close.
(And like I said, no conspiracy stuff intended and no politics so if anyone at all is offended and wants this deleted say so)
Cowards also. As I said , that opinion about Islam not being compatible with the west is a very popular and used argument among the alt-right community. They just wait for the right moment to drive by, but you never sees them defending their views in other threads tearing apart their shitty views.
Yankee Ruin X
Member
One of the ladies I work with had two daughters there, luckily they are both ok and have now made it home but seeing her panicking asking anyone for help from anyone on Facebook to try and get contact with them and not knowing what to do as she couldn't get hold of them was really heartbreaking.
Lunafreya Nox Fleuret
Member
Fuck, this is just heartbreaking. I heard about it through a friend before that lives around there and it just sounded so scary D:
WiseguyMVP
Member
The Times Square incident, which a friend of mine, her daughter and niece witnessed firsthand, and now this heinous act. Seriously freakin tragic events lately.
Thoughts and prayers to all of the victims, families and Manchester community.
And to those that were sarcastic about Ariana Grande being OK. Seriously not cool. Imagine how she must feel. These were people who enjoyed her music and gave here the honor and privilege to perform for them. She must be beside herself. Pray for her.
Thoughts and prayers to all of the victims, families and Manchester community.
And to those that were sarcastic about Ariana Grande being OK. Seriously not cool. Imagine how she must feel. These were people who enjoyed her music and gave here the honor and privilege to perform for them. She must be beside herself. Pray for her.
It's not a random occurrence. Australia is a former British colony and to this day is still a Commonwealth realm.
Lan Dong Mik
And why would I want them?
So much evil in this world. How could you even prevent something like this? Fucking tragic. Sick to my stomach over this. My thoughts are with the people of Manchester tonight. I am so sorry 
Jesus.
Hopefully they're alright, may just be caught up in the madness and struggling to get contact out to people. From the stories and few videos that have been shown it was just chaos immediately afterward.
J
JoJo UK
Unconfirmed Member
teacupcopter
Banned
I hate our government however it's absolutely not surprising that Australia, and ex British colony, with a large amount of the population having former or current family ties to the UK and a large connectoin in work, business, travel and most importantly culture, would feel for this. It's a lot more scary to see an attack somewhere which is much like their home.
On another note why does this come up every time that an attack comes up in the west? Like is there actually some enraged group of Muslims living in Iraq or Libya who care about what white American celebrities or Australian policiticians are saying about their car bombing?
MisterFalcon
Member
The book from which this number comes is more then 10 years old, thousands of random people have been blown up by suicide bombers for being not sunni enough since then.
We're currently at hundreds of suicide attacks per year.
Of course you can claim the suicide attacks are caused by military resistance to sunni extremists trying to take power. If no one resisted no suicide attacks would be needed, you'd just be marched off to a ditch.
I didn't say it was random, just that they are quite picky about who they show respect to and I don't buy them being a former British colony as good justification for the selectivity.
I remember Je Suis Charlie was very popular in Australia too. Is France commonwealth too?
I'm not trying to pick on Australia in particular, this happens around the world in western countries. Lots of shows of unity and remembrance and respect if it happens in another country with white people. Everyone else around the globe, who cares, carry on.
It's really quite strange and doesn't show integrity at all and also helps perpetuate this myth that only western countries are victims of terrorist attacks.
NoblesseOblige
Banned
Aren't 100% of terrorist attacks politically motivated? I mean isn't it being political a characteristic for something to be terrorism.
...and a current realm of the Commonwealth. Not to be condescending, but I'm sure you can understand how historical and current ties AU shares with the UK may have been a contributing factor.
No.
Martinski43
Member
Only feel depressed this morning hearing about yet another attack targeting young people at a concert. There should be something worse than death for these fuckers who carries out these heinous attacks, like lifetime diarrhea or worse.
As a regular concert goer i have nothing but sympathies.
As a regular concert goer i have nothing but sympathies.
Don't lose heart. 95% of the responses here are soliditary from GAF friends around the world.
The 5% right now? Ignore 'em'. Not worth it.
IdreamofHIME
Member
22, unbelievable.
MisterFalcon
Member
Very few political ideologies can convince people to kill themselves to kill a bunch of teenagers at an Ariane Grande concert. You need religion for that.
And before the comparisons come in, this is not like kamikazes who used suicide attacks against enemy warships. Also the comparisons to the Tamil LTTE don't work as they did not call for or carried out attacks on random civilians in foreign countries.
PatThePassive
Member
I mentioned it could be a domestic terrorist if it was a placed pressure cooker loaded with shrapnel, so it could not have terrorist connections.
However the BBC is speculating it could be a suicide bomber, with a weapon loaded with shrapnel, so I'm doubting its not a terrorist attack if it was a suicide bomber.
Edit: BBC just said the attacker died with the explosion so it was 99 percent a terrorist attack.
KonradLaw
Member
Just plain horrible.
And sadly a common reality for Europe these days, at least western one. I live in Poland, Ariana Grande is supposed to have concert in my city in few days. Makes me realize not having to worry about terror attack is luxury that we rarely apprecieate here.
And sadly a common reality for Europe these days, at least western one. I live in Poland, Ariana Grande is supposed to have concert in my city in few days. Makes me realize not having to worry about terror attack is luxury that we rarely apprecieate here.
Fucking hell it's unreal. I use that station twice a day. It's so scary to think something like this can happen so close to home.
I work in Manchester and have to find a way there today since the trams and trains aren't running through the station for obvious reasons.
It's a bit scary to think of heading there today
I work in Manchester and have to find a way there today since the trams and trains aren't running through the station for obvious reasons.
It's a bit scary to think of heading there today
PackAPunchedMick
Member
22 dead, including children.
59 injured.
Suicide bomber with an IED is dead.
Good lord.
59 injured.
Suicide bomber with an IED is dead.
Good lord.
paperboywriter
Member
stay strong Manchester and Britain.
NoblesseOblige
Banned
I imagine that's accurate because other ideologies rely on more advanced weaponry that doesn't require suicide bombing.
AcademicSaucer
Member
So 22 counting the suicide bomber or 23 counting him?
Screaming Meat
Unconfirmed Member
That's... something to wake up to. Christ. 22 dead?