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  • At Least 19 Dead In Bomb Attack At Ariana Grande Concert In Manchester Arena

    At Least 19 Dead In Bomb Attack At Ariana Grande Concert In Manchester Arena

    Officials report 19 are dead and 50 injured following explosions at Manchester Arena where an Ariana Grande concert was held on Monday night (May 22).

    Greater Manchester Police released the figure less than three hours after explosions were first reported on the scene.

    NBC reports “Multiple U.S. officials say U.K. authorities suspect Manchester incident was conducted by a suicide bomber.” CBS has also reported that the explosions contained nails.

    Billboard has confirmed Grande is “okay” with the singer’s rep and that her team is further investigating what happened.

    According to British Transport Police, an explosion took place within the Manchester Arena’s foyer area at 10:30 p.m. local time. The foyer area is connected to the Manchester Victoria station adjacent to the venue and contains the arena’s box office, as well as a McDonald’s. Manchester Victoria station is Manchester’s second largest train station.

    The explosion took place shortly after Grande finished her concert as fans exited the arena.

    Speaking with Billboard, an eye witness recalled hearing a large bang outside the arena and then the PA speaker system announcing to evacuate and everyone screaming and running chaotically out of the arena. She said she saw people covered in blood as she left.

    Greater Manchester is the United Kingdom’s second-most populous urban area with a population of 2.55 million.

    This story is still developing. We will update as more details become available.

     

    Source: www.billboard.com

  • Explosion At Bangkok’s King Mongkut Hospital Caused By Bomb: Police

    Explosion At Bangkok’s King Mongkut Hospital Caused By Bomb: Police

    Police in Thailand have said that an explosion at the King Mongkut Hospital in Central Bangkok on Monday (May 22) was caused by a bomb.

    Twenty-four people were “slightly injured” following the explosion.

    Of the 24 injured, three are still receiving treatment – mostly for injuries from broken glass, reports said.

    Deputy Police Chief Sriwara Rangsiramanakul told reporters that the hospital is being searched.

    “We found wiring and what seems to be the remains of battery parts that could have been part of the bomb. The intention of the attack is still unclear but this attack is unacceptable and I condemn this,” the deputy police chief said.

    “We found the pieces that were used to make the bomb,” said Kamthorn Aucharoen, commander of the police’s explosive ordnance team.

    “Right now, authorities are checking out closed circuit cameras,” he told Reuters.

    Local broadcaster Thai PBS said the incident took place in a guest room for retired military officials. All of them were taken to the emergency room for treatment, it added.

     

    Source: http://www.channelnewsasia.com/

  • Brave SCDF Bro Injured In Explosion Of Taxi Blaze Discharged, Recuperating

    Brave SCDF Bro Injured In Explosion Of Taxi Blaze Discharged, Recuperating

    [Vehicle Fire along Commonwealth Ave]

    Thank you for your kind words and concerns for the injured firefighter.

    Each day, SCDF Emergency Responders, like him, brave countless challenges in the line of duty to protect and save lives and property.

    The injured firefighter who sustained minor burns had just been discharged from hospital and is recuperating.

    We wish him a speedy recovery.

    ***

    SCDF was alerted to a vehicle fire along Commonwealth Ave (near the junction with North Buona Vista Road) at about 1415hrs.

    SCDF dispatched 1 Fire Engine, 2 Fire Bikes, 1 Red Rhino and 2 Ambulances to the location. The fire which involved a taxi was extinguished by SCDF using 2 water jets and a Compressed Air Foam backpack.

    During the firefighting operation, an explosion occurred from the burning taxi, injuring 4 persons including an SCDF firefighter. All of them sustained minor injuries and were conveyed to the National University Hospital by SCDF ambulances.

    Preliminary investigations by the SCDF and the Police revealed the likely cause of the explosion was due to the road traffic accident. The investigations by SCDF, Police and LTA are ongoing.

     

    Source: Singapore Civil Defence Force

  • Man Injured In Car Explosion Is Allegedly Con-Artist Jailed Previously For Online Shopping Scam

    Man Injured In Car Explosion Is Allegedly Con-Artist Jailed Previously For Online Shopping Scam

    Alex, who runs a car rental business, reported yesterday morning that a hirer had went missing with one of his Nissan car.

     

    Later part of the day, there was a video of a man badly burnt by a car explosion.

    It turned out that the exploded car is none other than the missing car. The injured man, is the hirer, that went missing with the car.

    Alex posted an update to let everyone know that he found his wrecked car.

     

    This man is none other than Dwight T Soriano. Two years ago, he cheated 34 victims of about $30,000 through online shopping scams. The 32-year-old Singaporean was jailed 17 months in October 2015.

     

    Source: www.thelocalsociety.com