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UK: Bomb disposal team on site after explosions at Ariana Grande concert, many dead

May 22, 2017 7:48 pm By Robert Spencer

If there is a bomb disposal unit on hand, it is likely that these explosions were not accidental. They still may not be jihad, but it’s a reasonable surmise that they were deliberate.

“Some killed in blast at Ariana Grande concert in British arena,” Reuters, May 23, 2017:

A blast on Monday night at a concert in the northern English city of Manchester where US singer Ariana Grande had been performing left an unknown number of people dead and injured, police said.

Police said they were responding to reports of an explosion and that there were a number of confirmed casualties and others injured.

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

A bomb disposal unit arrived outside the Manchester Arena, Sky news reported.

“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.”…

Britain is on its second-highest alert level of “severe” meaning an attack by militants is considered highly likely.

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  1. somehistory says

    May 22, 2017 at 7:52 pm

    If it was a bomb, they will know by the fragments. If the bomb was made by someone who has made others that have been used to kill, they can id the maker. Then they will know if it was caused by islum.

    • smontfort says

      May 22, 2017 at 7:59 pm

      Doesn’t that assume that the perpetrator has struck before for comparison purposes?

      • somehistory says

        May 22, 2017 at 8:03 pm

        I don’t ever *assume.* But there are those who are trained in making the bombs that others detonate.

  2. Adrian says

    May 22, 2017 at 7:57 pm

    OK, here is a perfect opportunity for the Saudis to make a strong statement like Trump just asked them – to clearly say that the reward for jihadi terrorists is CONDEMNATION, not Paradise

    • Bill W. says

      May 22, 2017 at 8:49 pm

      Saudis will say nothing, they know nothin, they see nothing, Stg. Shaultes of the middle East!

    • RationalVoice says

      May 23, 2017 at 12:26 pm

      Yes this is a good point. Trump should ask them to,if they don’t voluntary do it, or cancel the contract he signed !!!

  3. abad says

    May 22, 2017 at 8:04 pm

    Muslims should not be at concerts period – music is strictly forbidden in Islam.

    Just ask Cat ‘Yusuf Islam’ Stevens.

    • rob says

      May 22, 2017 at 8:20 pm

      Peace Train.

  4. Neil Jennison says

    May 22, 2017 at 8:11 pm

    I live in the UK…it is too early to say this is Islamic Terrorism…….though I must admit it does seem likely.

    Continuity IRA I suspect would NOT target a largely children’s concert. In any case they are not strong at the moment thank God.

    There are of course other lunatics who may wish to blow us up……other loony terrorists…..

    But I would be surprised if this does not turn out to be an Islamic Jihadi.

    But it is too early to be sure.

    I live 30 miles from Manchester….this is close and personal!

    • gravenimage says

      May 22, 2017 at 8:47 pm

      The Islamic State just claimed responsibility.

    • Kay says

      May 22, 2017 at 10:51 pm

      So sorry. It is heartbreaking.

    • LB says

      May 23, 2017 at 1:19 am

      Britain is not without its enemies, that’s for sure. But to claim that there are other groups besides muslims who are bombing (blowing themselves up in) peaceful public gatherings of civilians is absurd. That’s just your delusion/indoctrination from every single public UK figure saying that islam is a religion of piece. Think about it: when was the last time big bad communist Russia or China used those methods to target its “western foes”? That’s right — never! Besides, ISIS just claimed responsibility for the bombing.

      WAKE UP!

  5. gravenimage says

    May 22, 2017 at 8:28 pm

    UK: Bomb disposal team on site after explosions at Ariana Grande concert, many dead
    …………………….

    They would not bring out a bomb disposal team for a gas leak…

  6. Greyhound Fancier says

    May 22, 2017 at 9:09 pm

    If you had foolishly invited sketchy guests into your home, and discovered that they are murderers, rapists, thieves, arsonists, and were grooming young girls to traffic — wouldn’t you want them ejected, and locked up so that they couldn’t disturb you any more?

    • jayell says

      May 22, 2017 at 11:47 pm

      I don’t think we actually INVITED these specimens in. Most of them had entry passes because they were part of the Commonwealth ‘club’ and turned up because they wanted a better life – for themselves, that is. Looks no one else is of any concern to them so long as they can grab their bit cake and eat it – and everyone else’s as well, by the look of it!

  7. moeped says

    May 22, 2017 at 10:45 pm

    I wonder if any of the security personnel have beards. You know, like the security guards in many airports, shopping malls, outdoor concerts and music festivals.

    Can anyone trust even one of those guys? Of course you can, if you’re a fucking idiot.

  8. American Pragmatism says

    May 23, 2017 at 10:30 am

    A second controlled explosion was carried out by bomb squad. May not be purely a “suicide bombing”. Not purely “lone wolf.”

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