CBS says they confirmed the explosions in Manchester were nail bombs:
JUST IN: Two explosions at Manchester Arena contained nails, U.S. law enforcement source tells CBS News https://t.co/2vnMEne0IE pic.twitter.com/2MIou1hoac
— CBS News (@CBSNews) May 23, 2017
BREAKING: There are reports that this was a nail bomb. They brought a bomb filled with nails to a concert full of kids. #Manchester #Ariana
— Brandon (@brandongroeny) May 23, 2017
CBS News confirms there were two explosions at the Ariana Grande concert in Manchester, Englad – the devices contained nails.
— David Begnaud (@DavidBegnaud) May 23, 2017
This is graphic:
LOOKS ALMOST CERTAIN THAT NAILS BOMB WERE USED IN MANCHESTER ATTACK #Manchester pic.twitter.com/yn9QSqr82G
— Paul Golding (@GoldingBF) May 23, 2017
And there’s another bomb that will disposed of with a secured detonation:
There will be a controlled explosion in Cathedral gardens shortly if you hearing anything don't be concerned.
— Greater Manchester Police (@gmpolice) May 23, 2017
Here’s our post with how the event developed on social media.
And an eyewitness account.
UPDATE:
Another terrible video.
Everybody at Manchester arena rushing to get out after a explosion!! I've never been so petrified in my life 🙁 pic.twitter.com/emv42XLb10
— jordan (@jordankenney69) May 22, 2017
UPDATE:
Identified.
Western LEO tells CNN a male at the scene in Manchester has been identified as probable suicide bomber, per @evanperez & @PamelaBrownCNN
— Jake Tapper (@jaketapper) May 23, 2017