Terrorist Attacks in the United Kingdom

[sodascouts]

http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-40023488

Absolutely unbelievable! Fans just like us, simply enjoying a show, victims of a terrorist attack in Manchester. Even more tragic was that most of these fans were quite young.

One of casualties, described as a "superfan" who often posted about the singer online, reminds me of myself and many other Borderers who are so passionate about our favorites.

I just do not understand why anyone would do this.

Heartbreaking.

Prayers for those affected.

Plus, the BBC article linked above says that although the attack was yesterday, they fear more may occur. Let's pray that doesn't happen!

[StephUK]

Such a terrible & sad thing to have happened. The following well known poem came to my mind, and I'd like to share it in honour of the innocent victims of this attack.

No man is an island entire of itself; every man is a piece of the continent, a part of the main; if a clod be washed away by the sea, Europe is the less, as well as if a promontory were, as well as any manner of thy friends or of thine own were; any man's death diminishes me, because I am involved in mankind. And therefore never send to know for whom the bell tolls; it tolls for thee.
John Donne

[buffyfan145]

So sad hearing about this last night and seeing all the coverage from it. I can't imagine what they went through and what their families are going through. So many of them are so young. The girl you're talking about Soda was also huge in the "Once Upon a Time" fandom. She just met so many of the cast/crew at a fan convention a couple weeks ago and all of them are posting about her and how sweet she was.

[LuvTim]

Words fail in a situation like this but I feel like I still need to try and express my extreme sadness and sympathy for those affected. Prayers and best thoughts for Manchester. Let's hope they're wrong about more to come. So sickening.

[WalshFan88]

No words....RIP

[shunlvswx]

This is soo sad and they were just kids enjoying Ariana. Innocent kids.

My thoughts and prayers goes out to the families of 22 people who died and almost the ones that were hurt.

[thelastresort]

Ongoing events suspected to be terrorist attacks in London tonight, with police responding to three separate incidents thus far, and at least one confirmed fatality.

[Pippinwhite]

Death toll is up to six, and at least 20 other casualties, according to BBC World News.

Many thoughts and prayers for the victims, their families, and indeed, the city of London.

[NightMistBlue]

Isn't tonight the "One Love" benefit concert for the Manchester victims' families? Praying for people's safety in the UK.

[sodascouts]

I moved the posts about the political aspect of dealing with terrorism to their own thread here: https://www.eaglesonlinecentral.com/...ead.php?t=7050

I have also changed the thread title to reflect that, sadly, the terrorist attacks have gone beyond Manchester to other areas of the UK.

Why is the UK suddenly a target?? I don't get it.