BREAKING: Second explosive device found; controlled explosion imminent

[brooklynite]

(per Reuters/BBC)

[uppityperson]

1. Here's a live blog by The Guardian

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/live/2017/may/22/manchester-arena-ariana-grande-concert-explosion-england

[brooklynite]

2. UPDATE: Statement by Manchester Police

Link to tweet

[Snake Plissken]

3. So do we now place 100% of the blame for this attack on Trump because he didn't say the magic words?

"Radical Islamic Terrorism"

[superpatriotman]

4. Yes we do

Treat him no better than he treated our President

[Initech]

8. Definitely!

Trump promised he'd rid the world of ISIS. He's done nothing but play fucking golf. Hold him to the same standard they held Obama to.

[PoliticAverse]

5. They now say the suspected second device was just a pile of abandoned clothing. n/t

[Warpy]

6. Nary a thump on Sky News, but the device (if it was one) has been detonated

Nary a word if it really was a device or just an abandoned backpack or package.

Since these things are generally planted in two parts, it was more likely a second device.

Right now, only rumors are flying but what we know is that there were 19 killed, 50 taken to the hospital, that it appears to have been a nail bomb at the main exit, detonated as early concert leavers were exiting. It was also a very young crowd, many their with their parents, since Ariana Grande is popular with preteens and younger teens.

Oh, yeah, this will build a lot of sympathy for somebody's screwball "cause."

[PoliticAverse]

9. According to Sky news police said it turned out to be just abandoned clothing. n/t

[Shandris]

7. Also hearing something about gunman at the hospital nearby.

http://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/807982/Manchester-Arena-Ariana-Grande-terror-bomb-fears-explosion-Gunman-Oldham-Hospital

First link off my Twitter search.