05-23-2017, 02:00 AM
England
Jumping off Carsman's post.......
At least 19 people have been killed and more than 50 injured in a suspected terror attack at Manchester Arena. The blast happened at 22:35 BST on Monday following a pop concert by the US singer Ariana Grande. RIP.
Home Secretary Amber Rudd said it was "a barbaric attack, deliberately targeting some of the most vulnerable in our society". Most of the concert attendees were teens.
In light of the attack the Conservatives, Labour, SNP and Liberal Democrats have all confirmed that Tuesday's campaigning in the general election has been suspended.
The prime minister has announced she will chair a meeting of the government's emergency Cobra committee at around 09:00 BST.
Unconfirmed reports from two unnamed US officials suggested the attack was carried out by a suicide bomber who died at the scene.
Though highly likely, it's too early in the investigation to say for certain if the motive was terrorism, whether the bomber was a lone wolf or a terrorist group operative, or which terrorist group was the inspiration (if any). No terrorist group has claimed credit thus far.
Story: http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-manchester-
Jumping off Carsman's post.......
At least 19 people have been killed and more than 50 injured in a suspected terror attack at Manchester Arena. The blast happened at 22:35 BST on Monday following a pop concert by the US singer Ariana Grande. RIP.
Home Secretary Amber Rudd said it was "a barbaric attack, deliberately targeting some of the most vulnerable in our society". Most of the concert attendees were teens.
In light of the attack the Conservatives, Labour, SNP and Liberal Democrats have all confirmed that Tuesday's campaigning in the general election has been suspended.
The prime minister has announced she will chair a meeting of the government's emergency Cobra committee at around 09:00 BST.
Unconfirmed reports from two unnamed US officials suggested the attack was carried out by a suicide bomber who died at the scene.
Though highly likely, it's too early in the investigation to say for certain if the motive was terrorism, whether the bomber was a lone wolf or a terrorist group operative, or which terrorist group was the inspiration (if any). No terrorist group has claimed credit thus far.
Story: http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-manchester-