I went down to St Annes Square today for the first time since the attack, absolutely devastated by the experience. The thing i wasn't expecting was how quiet it would be, not ashamed to say I was holding back the tears.
This Muslim man stood blindfolded in Manchester offering hugs
http://www.manchestereveningnews.co...6174#ICID=ios_MENNewsApp_AppShare_Click_Other
I went down to St Annes Square today for the first time since the attack, absolutely devastated by the experience. The thing i wasn't expecting was how quiet it would be, not ashamed to say I was holding back the tears.
Beautiful to watch.
As for some of the comments on the article, hang your heads in shame!
The lad is on it at 5.20 in his City kitThis Muslim man stood blindfolded in Manchester offering hugs
http://www.manchestereveningnews.co...6174#ICID=ios_MENNewsApp_AppShare_Click_Other
Weren't they held back as police thought there were shooters on the scene as well, and had to clear that treat before allowing others on the scene?Yep, he and the other reported homeless person that helped have had enough on their plate as it is, never mind now with the things he's seen he's gonna have to deal with. Everyone who attended that scene is a victim that need the best of help and support offered to them.
On the fire service - I would have thought whatever explosion fire crews should be some of the first to the scene incase anything is on fire/assess structural damage etc.? That's the most surprising thing to me as to why you were held back.
Not for two bloody hours, it was clear after the first 10 mins what was going on a regardless they should have like they did with the paramedics asked for volunteersWeren't they held back as police thought there were shooters on the scene as well, and had to clear that treat before allowing others on the scene?
Don't know about two hours fella, but it would certainly take more than 10 minutes to clear that scene.Not for two bloody hours, it was clear after the first 10 mins what was going on a regardless they should have like they did with the paramedics asked for volunteers
If the police, paramedics and members of the public are running in and we aren't there is something wrong, it was clear it was a bomb and not a MTFA incident, yes there could be another bomb but it's our job to take that risk.Don't know about two hours fella, but it would certainly take more than 10 minutes to clear that scene.
Good point. Armed police should be first on the scene in such circumstances for the reason you say then. Clear that the services need to communicate to establish an agreed procedure after this.Weren't they held back as police thought there were shooters on the scene as well, and had to clear that treat before allowing others on the scene?
Sorry if i've missed it, have you been given a reason at all as to why they held you back 2 hours? Not to sound cynical but I know the cuts GM fire service had to adjust for, do you think long-term staff issues after attending such a scene played on their mind (i.e. losing staff to a lot of sick time/counselling/rehab)?If the police, paramedics and members of the public are running in and we aren't there is something wrong, it was clear it was a bomb and not a MTFA incident, yes there could be another bomb but it's our job to take that risk.
NOpe our chief has gone on holiday and his deputy (who's retiring next month) was called back off leave, make of thatvwhat you will, we have heard nothing from the top for a week. As for the staff issues that should be furthest from anyone's thoughts in this incidentSorry if i've missed it, have you been given a reason at all as to why they held you back 2 hours? Not to sound cynical but I know the cuts GM fire service had to adjust for, do you think long-term staff issues after attending such a scene played on their mind (i.e. losing staff to a lot of sick time/counselling/rehab)?
We understand that there is considerable anger at what happened last Monday, but you made an accusation against a person that we can't verify is true, and which has certainly not been reported in any mainstream media. We don't accept extreme views from either side of the debate, for good reason.Mods, why the censorship of posts ?
I saw today online the FBI warned MI5 that Abedi was planning a bombing/act of terrorism.
Colours aside, well done Woodward
http://www.msn.com/en-gb/sport/foot...s-with-touching-gesture/ar-BBBCMbD?li=BBoPWjQ
According to an anonymous source in the Daily Mail.
This is essentially American posturing again. They knew fuck all.
Colours aside, well done Woodward
http://www.msn.com/en-gb/sport/foot...s-with-touching-gesture/ar-BBBCMbD?li=BBoPWjQ
That was my interpretation of it tooI don't mean to be cynical and i'm always happy to give credit where it's due, but this story doesn't really make that much sense to me. The offer of counselling and a flight home would have been useful if it had happened whilst he was already out there and in desperate need to get home. As it was, this was three days after the event and the journalist concerned had still flown to Sweden of his own volition. Seem like a bit of an empty story designed purely to make someone look good.