Manchester Arena bombing: The missed opportunities to stop the attack

On 22 May 2017, Salman Abedi killed 22 people after an Ariana Grande concert at the Manchester Arena.
A public inquiry has found "more should have been done" by police and security. So what were the missed opportunities to stop the bomber?
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[@angiehansen8985]

I feel terrible for the man who warned security. He knew something was not right. Imagine how he feels every day knowing he stepped up while security stepped down .. awful. I hope hes okay. 😢

[@RealHomeRecording]

Indeed. Same thing happened with 2020 - 2021. People like myself tried to send out warnings but they fell on deaf ears. We weren't believed. Now...people are suffering.

[@elphava292]

He was called racist and sent away

[@america692]

​@@RealHomeRecordingdeaf ears?

[@RealHomeRecording]

@@america692 it's an old saying. In other words, ignored.

[@crushingKUCKS1commentatatime]

@@RealHomeRecordinglol if they listened to every "alert" from low iq citizens nothing would ever get done

[@dawnatkinson7704]

To specifically target young girls and pre teens is just sickening.

[@shaunfisher9292]

So true. But there's been very little response to it from government or media.

[@thelastmelon9446]

I know a girl who went to that concert who is still traumatized by the attack

[@ItsSamHussey]

What about the young boys?

[@elchasqui6986]

Wtf. Age and gender are irrelevant, to target anyone is sickening.

[@OpinionParade]

That's Islam for ya: A disgusting cancer on the world that targets women and vulnerable groups.

[@davidnavratil5349]

Because he was right, it was a 'suspicion'. If he was wrong, it would be a 'prejudice'.

[@sparkycalledmarky]

He was also far too young to be in that position (only 18) with neither the confidence, training, or experience to act appropriately on his (and the publics) suspicion with no assistance.

[@stoneruler]

And then fired.

[@teafallbliss3409]

No idiot, quit taking this poor victims words and twisting his mouth of emotion as if he hasn’t already suffered enough. He clearly said “at the end of the day the real person to blame was the bomber, not his resistance to acting on your promoted racial stereotyping” which could’ve gotten even MORE people hurt had he felt pressured then.

[@teafallbliss3409]

Let’s not forget white supremacists from Europe colonized so many unaware humans that’s a country celebrates it’s freedom from the British empire every seven days before we call entire races of people terrorists

[@Bulskee]

@@teafallbliss3409 well someone has issues lol

[@Blaze-ko3ts]

This is what the world is coming too, a security guard scared of stopping and questioning someone in case he gets branded a racist...

[@PabloRodriguez-ss8vf]

All this racist movement

[@V0YAG3R]

Pablo Rodriguez Yes, racist movement known as islam 👌🏻 Tras de ladrón, bufón.

[@McRambro]

It wouldn’t of made a difference if the guy was stopped or not during that night he still would of blown himself up, the missed opportunities were made days/weeks/months before this event occurred by our own security forces, placing the blame on teenage security guards new to the job is disgraceful.

[@aktharislam3503]

@@PabloRodriguez-ss8vf This is the reason why all racist need to wear a condom unfortunately your parents also missed the opportunity.

[@wbaareshit1981]

@@aktharislam3503 Not everyone is born racist experiences though there life can cause something become racist

[@Julmaa87]

The whole "don't judge someone by the way they look" sentiment is dangerous. Judging individuals by the way they look is important for police to get an idea of who they are dealing with.

[@chriswatson3464]

His job was to investigate and not judge.

[@eriksonmendes3785]

Defund your brain

[@rogerregard6505]

Your comments is illogical your thinking off description witch is way different than judging.

[@MOFFS]

Painful to hear for some but just plain true. If a black person walks down the street with a suit and a briefcase they don't get stopped but then if they dress like a drug dealer, they get stopped. Duh.

[@Julmaa87]

@@MOFFS This is exactly right. Unfortunately looks are very often a good indication of who someone is.

[@Revelian1982]

Twitter would have had the guy fired if he'd acted on his suspicions.

[@JohnDoe-lx3dt]

Be lucky if they didn’t have the mob outside his house

[@DarkyMusicProduction]

@Covid-19 has never been isolated nor examined ‘brung’

[@seancrowe3353]

@Covid-19 has never been isolated nor examined this shocked me so I just checked and it's all true. I'm embarrassed to be British

[@TheJohnM]

@Covid-19 has never been isolated nor examined If true, this also would have been avoided if we didn't bomb Guddafi. Libya was a rich country before we destroyed it. Libya is now full of terrorists and is a completely failed state.

[@educational1651]

@@TheJohnM It’s the same with all regime change wars.. they do more harm than good and kill a f*** ton of innocent people.

[@Junior-zf7yy]

This must be an extremely disturbing video for the relatives of the victims.

[@jayslam6061]

Really?

[@HtheKing]

@Cian MacGana don't be a muppet

[@rowenramnath2016]

I'm sorry for what happen. I just saw it now. Imagine their do a movie about this story

[@ceoh4mzahh152]

@@deusvult8251 islam isnt even the fault of this, where in islam does it say to do this

[@venemousking9833]

@@deusvult8251 shut up man nothing to do with islam

[@diannajames6261]

What I don’t understand is why there were only FOUR security guards at such a massive event

[@paiynz]

Tax budgets

[@zabronzkee731]

obviously there were more throughout the total area of the event... they were just covering the 4 that were responsible for that specific area in this video. c'mon now, use your head lol

[@diannajames6261]

@@zabronzkee731 still doesn’t explain why there were only four security guards when that was the main place people would be entering and exiting. There should have been at least 8 there.

[@KkidzZ.]

@@diannajames6261 that’s usually how there are maybe 1 or 2 more especially if the event is underway

[@LOT796]

there police not security.

[@Spaxcore]

It's very easy to look at things in hindsight, but that security guard trying to radio in and not getting through to anyone is the crux for me. It's incredibly difficult to make a decision like that alone without consultation with a situation that is so ambiguous.

[@donnashaw523]

Please read my comments above

[@porterijsseldijk3953]

Bro, it isn't very hard, that's why we have security guards, they are supposed to act when they have suspicions.

[@vxsmokeyxv5540]

We're doing a course about that. He was never trained on the radio and the frequency wasn't set. The guy who did get through had really bad English so the control room ended up ignoring him.

[@porterijsseldijk3953]

@@vxsmokeyxv5540 they should be extremely good at English to get these jobs, ridiculous they'd hire someone with a lack of knowledge of the language!

[@cliveramsbotty6077]

@@vxsmokeyxv5540 if that's true why didn't the inquiry find an evidence of that

[@jacqueline4749]

Sitting on the platform for 16 minutes and then sitting in the foyer for almost an hour? That was enough to go up and ask him what he is doing there. Hanging around in corners ... come on! Plus he was reported!!!! Are u kidding me? Disgraceful.

[@user-by5lj5fs4v]

nowadays if someone questions a coloured person and they’re wrong and they were just waiting or something g then the person who questioned them would be branded a racist, complaints would be made and they’d lose their job. that’s what it’s come to. only white people can be questioned if they are acting suspicious and we just have to hope the people of colour acting strange aren’t doing anything wrong

[@officialtjtrev8910]

Unfortunately If the guards stopped him and found out it was an innocent person they would’ve been branded racist lost their jobs and never be hired again

[@donnashaw523]

Please read my comments above

[@justintime753]

And the radio communications not going thru about it? Like wtf that real coincidence. He knew that spot was blind.

[@cloudyzz7190]

I am so thankful that my sister was moved seat, if she was at the back row like she was meant to she may have not still been here today, but she was moved to the front and managed to escape easily. So sorry for anyone who lost a relative that day, my heart dropped before I realised she was still alive.

[@britishempireno1fan851]

God bless

[@jondoe2k]

Your sister was truly being watched over 🙏

[@Sommerrrx]

@@shmeg-7862 wtf??

[@eternallyhappy247]

@@shmeg-7862 nah are u feeling good

[@shmeg-7862]

@@eternallyhappy247 Ya i am

[@ynwa73]

4 years to say security could of been better... 4 years of committees and lawyers making money is all that happened here

[@Samn3212]

*have

[@mrsmith7581]

@@Samn3212 oh stfu

[@majortpc3229]

@@mrsmith7581 he is correct it's either could've or could have. What he said isn't English get the facts right

[@mrsmith7581]

@@majortpc3229 Nobody cares though mate. Anyone that isn’t a douchebag, understood what he was saying. This isn’t an English lesson. Correcting people on KZbin about minor spelling or grammatical errors is absolutely cringe.

[@duanebutler5344]

@@mrsmith7581 I care, using correct spelling and grammar is important. They were right to correct, nothing "cringe" about that whatsoever. People need to do better.

[@majidwahid7793]

"He was scared of being branded a racist." Seems like that was the problem. That and those two officers who went to lunch together insted of one staying and the other going to eat.

[@RenegadeShepTheSpacer]

Exactly. Political correctness may not have caused this act of murder by itself, but it has exacerbated the problems associated with counter-terrorism on the larger scale.

[@evulclown]

Frankly a poor excuse, it's got nothing to do with 'political correctness gone mad!'. He was not doing his job correctly, the guy''s wearing an enormous rucksack in a concert and has been reported multiple times? There should be a no large bag rule in such venues...

[@sheppycider123]

Just like Rotherham.

[@rathandevlish2787]

@@sheppycider123 or it was better excuse than 'we dont care about these girls since they're working class and choose to hangout with drug dealers and predators'

[@terrymaher4171]

@@evulclown he was not in the concert venue. The area in question is part if the railway station , open to the public at all times. At any time lots of people are walking round in there carrying luggage, suitcases, backpacks etc. At no time did the bomber enter a secure area

[@someone.6259]

This was hard to watch, they could have stopped him so many times and when the father tells the guard that he is worried and is told that "he is just waiting for a freind" was terrfying knowing how this could have just been stoped.

[@hmalik5232]

@Covid-19 has never been isolated nor examined that’s disgraceful

[@hexdev]

@Covid-19 has never been isolated nor examined brung

[@walterkaiyuenpang3556]

@@hexdev .... it's termed as ' non standard ' English , but is recognised in some dictionaries. Brung, brang, broughten..... He could be from the U.S. ....

[@michaelbegen4326]

@Covid-19 has never been isolated nor examined how could they save one of the bombers when there was only one bomber?

[@hughjass2745]

he would have just got spooked and detonated the bomb right there and then. He could have been stopped, but the evidence is mounting the police are actively involved in standing down and letting these events happen. 7/7, Lee Rigby, the London Attacks, Manchester...ALL were under surveillance and NOTHING was done to even remotely intercept them. There's blatent collusion going on.

[@sixtysecondvlog]

It's the fact that a member of the public went and said something when he should have been spotted by security. I was at the arena 5 days before the attack. It scares me to think it so easily could have happened on the night I was there. I feel so sorry for those who lost loved ones that night. I have returned to the arena since that night, and security is so so tight now. It's like an airport now.

[@awil8891]

It was 6 yaers ago bruhh 5 yrs 2018

[@firathussein4136]

One thing i will say is as a Muslim i believe that some of these "missed opportunities" weren't actually missed at all. Sometimes security and police are scared to take action on certain individuals because if they do they might be accused of being a racist etc, like they do when they enforce the stop and search, this is one of the dangers that have been created by these people who always use the race card and discrimination claims. We never actually talk about this in the UK and i think it should be spoken of more often personally.

[@ritemolawbks8012]

If they're afraid of being called "racist," they should hire more police and guards from the Muslim community.

[@noahnoah5681]

@@ritemolawbks8012f I was one of the police at 1:19 I would’ve done what needed to be done that day🤦🏼‍♂️

[@user-gt5me3nf6b]

@@noahnoah5681 bro be serious if u saw someone carrying a backpack that can be used as travelling one u wouldn’t assume anything. The amount of people I see on a day to day basis with the backpack is countl ss times

[@user-gt5me3nf6b]

@BradenRST when was he chanting?

[@daijme]

Islam is just a heinous religion overall.

[@thedare2dream637]

What a scary world & to think the youngest was only 8 years old.. So much sadness for those that lost their lives.

[@HonestManUtdFan]

No one lost their lives

[@jade3886]

@@HonestManUtdFan ah yes, tell that to the family of the victims.

[@dennisbergkamp640]

same with the attack in New Zealand at the mosque where 50 plus people died

[@FUNKINETIK]

@The GameCat's out of the Gluebag-ger Best comedy.

[@hmalik5232]

@@dennisbergkamp640 that’s not relevant

[@tonymontana8447]

Terror unit couldn’t stop the London knife attacks even they knew he was a threat to public but yet they want community support officers to solve these attacks.

[@amenra7613]

And the reading attack where 3 men were killed, the not so intelligent agencies knew about him too.

[@tonymontana8447]

@Hariel Jjohnson stop smoking crack

[@craigr4763]

Yeah community support officers definitely get paid enough to confront suspected terrorists with explosive devices.

[@shoz2491]

@Hariel Jjohnson lol u ignorant pratt

[@freedomtv9404]

Same reason as above.

[@Happy_Shopper]

I'm shocked that there was such a small police presence to begin with. Surely it could have been foreseen that this wouldn't be enough in an event such as this.

[@Djnffnoeosmfasjjd]

There were security personnel, plenty of them. There weren’t any police at the scene, only BTP who were patrolling the station as they are supposed to.

[@louistudor1086]

Well they failed to stop the guy it was meant to happen sadly 💔

[@lifesucks4950]

really heartbreaking, if there was a police maybe that 22 peoples alive now

[@donnashaw523]

Please read my comments above

[@jaysnipes1822]

They say 23 people died but salman was not a person he was a monster

[@McRambro]

Missed opportunities were made by the counter terrorist teams and mi5, why blame teenage security guards new to the job?

[@brendonrookes1151]

this is more about pc culture then the security

[@anamericanman]

Here is the rehearsal video www.uncensored.tube/2018/06/manchester-arena-bombing-rehearsal/

[@paxundpeace9970]

The police officers neglecting duties is the issue.

[@LaylaSwin-hi8tz]

The man knew that that exact spot was a blind spot to the CCTV. He sat there on purpose. I would hate to know what he did while he was sitting there, but at the same time, I am quite curious.

[@scarcieiani5763]

Clearly struggling mentally.

[@joshriley1794]

@@scarcieiani5763 can’t exactly say that a bomber was struggling mentally he know what he was doing straight away. I’m a Mancunian so once I found out about this I was sick to my stomach. I always hope that something like this doesn’t happen again.

[@tmister007]

He was getting ready to continue what he perceived as a killing of non-believers. He thought he would be rewarded with eternal bliss, thats why he had a smile on his face. No regret, no fear. It's terrifying to know that there are radicals like him out there....

[@ninab.4540]

​@@tmister007 Reactionists. Radical is far left, Reactionists is far right.

[@tmister007]

@@ninab.4540 Additionally, using such a term is blaming the victims, and sympathising with extremists. Implying that their actions are somewhat just and based as a 'reaction' to western actions.

[@Eskii_NZL]

What intrigues me the most is what goes through their head as their wondering around before they do what they gonna do. I want to know what runs through their mind in those last moments,

[@origamiasmr2471]

Who knows maybe they had a doubtful mind? Asking themselves “am i really going to heaven? Is this the right thing to do? Im so scared because im about to kill myself and others with a bomb.” Maybe?

[@ladykinsei]

I think this man has already lost his mind, also his empathy, brainwashed by evil organizations.

[@dyanaforest7174]

Probably bliss

[@RyleKittenhouse]

80 young virgins.

[@user-nh1xu1ky8g]

the scariest part is, he was most likely proud of himself, extremely twisted individual.

[@harryjohnson8371]

2 hour lunch break is ridiculous

[@Ethan-xs8hq]

Even if the police were there they wouldn't have been able to do anything, as soon as they would have challenged him he would have detonated the bomb, if it was armed police and they had guns drawn and told him no sudden movements and the he went for his phone then they could have stopped it.

[@tcskips]

Do they not search people before going in or is that just football matches?

[@Ethan-xs8hq]

@@tcskips not sure

[@seancrowe3353]

Yes but fewer than 22 would have been killed

[@seancrowe3353]

@@tcskips he wasn't in the stadium, this was part of the train station

[@Djnffnoeosmfasjjd]

@@tcskips they do now, they didn’t then. Most places have a metal detector now

[@user-ei7ed6zy9k]

If a young brown man with a big rucksack near a railway station was stopped because of their suspicion, it’s a lawsuit and that officer is getting his address posted on Twitter

[@kevinolamide4364]

Not when he has a bomb u numpty

[@kevinolamide4364]

Ur meant to stop suspicious people someone with a bag that size not being stopped in incompetence.. stop trying to drive an agenda.. there were more brown people seen that day not wearing a bag.. by ur logic they should have been checked as well?

[@kevinolamide4364]

@@alexanderzerka8477 stop using the race card.. that was incompetent from community support team and nothing else. The race thing is their excuse

[@ericvulgate]

@@kevinolamide4364 i wish my life were as sheltered as yours.

[@kevinolamide4364]

@@ericvulgate same here wish I had your problems..

[@MysticalMatty]

its chilling how one can be so calm and willing to sacrifice their life to kill others

[@matteo.animeash4546]

@@V0YAG3R u don’t know what Islam is, violence is against Islam or any king of bad thing even smoking is not allowed those bad people r not real Muslims Islam totally forbids anything evil

[@zee4277]

@@V0YAG3R lol

[@jasmindersingh401]

They follow Islam

[@boii8162]

@@jasmindersingh401 lol no they don't

[@hulaballoo9802]

Especially when it’s a pay-op that he probably thought wasn’t even a real bomb

[@HCAFCUltra]

I remember seeing a memorial for this when visiting the football museum in Manchester and feeling sick that this happened, thankfully we live in a safer environment, R.I.P to victims involved.

[@kdnlol]

Mid club

[@SeeLasSee]

When employees are UNDERMINED by their managers this crap happens. The same for police... we need to back people up so they can feel confident to do their jobs knowing someone has their back.

[@nyahpineda7434]

How?

[@MadhuNTHBetterToDo]

This happened when I was 18, rewatching this now nearly 5 years later I’m astounded to learn this is where I go past everyday for work. I know this station and street really well and it feels eerie knowing such a heinous thing happened here years ago.

[@sashahindle]

Such a disgusting event. And I send all of my love to families that had lost these beautiful people. Xx

[@donnashaw523]

Please read my comments above

[@C0FFEE4NDTV]

Its nearly exactly five years ago since the bomb exploded (im writing this at 22:24) I remember hearing the sirens. My parents thought it was another prison riot until they found out what happened. Its so sad that the youngest victim was only 8 years old. ☹️

[@nathandaniels9681]

My point is regardless of whether the police confronted him or not he would have just set the bomb off when the police spoke to him once he was next to the arena there is no stopping it.

[@nathandaniels9681]

Once that bomb is made it’s very hard to stop this should have been dealt with before the bomb was made.

[@hmalik5232]

If they knew he was going to detonate a bomb, they could have shot him dead or something before he detonated the bomb. Even if he detonated the bomb, it would have killed and injured much less people than if he had done it when he planned.

[@Djnffnoeosmfasjjd]

@Covid-19 has never been isolated nor examined wasnt planned, there were no police constables patrolling.

[@williamr3840]

That just sounds exactly like one of the security people making an excuse.

[@aurockscastillo5460]

@Covid-19 has never been isolated nor examined he wasnt a refugee he was the son of an exiled extremist from libya.

[@julia-xd8vo]

The first missed opportunity was letting this guy and his family into the U.K.

[@devflock3923]

Not supporting what he did, but he was born in Manchester? This statement is just ignorant and racist

[@paololuckyluke2854]

“I was afraid of being branded a racist”, this is true of all the English now.

[@shaunfisher9292]

Wow. So true. What's happening.

[@thedon5759]

I'm not scared of the racists I'm scared of the COVIDIDIOTS!!

[@kenk4269]

OK victims.

[@Scitch-et4vk]

Cop out

[@Whiponized]

Stfu

[@44godson]

Heart goes out to all affected by this atrocity. 🙏

[@donnashaw523]

Please read my comments above

[@apocalypse4580]

When I was working for that security company showsec, I did mention to my supervisor about The vulnerabilities of the Arena4 months back when it starts but all I got was, When the concert starts there will be lots of security around

[@anamericanman]

Watch the rehearsal video from Manchester mall a month prior: www.uncensored.tube/2018/06/manchester-arena-bombing-rehearsal/

[@patdigney7945]

The missed opportunities. yeah ,he shouldn't have even been allowed back in country to start with 😡

[@anamericanman]

Watch the rehearsal video from Manchester mall a month prior: www.uncensored.tube/2018/06/manchester-arena-bombing-rehearsal/

[@Zeeek112]

@@anamericanman stop promoting crap 😂

[@anamericanman]

@@Zeeek112 The only thing I am promoting is the Truth.

[@ceoh4mzahh152]

nvm

[@ceoh4mzahh152]

@@anamericanman bro wtf is that-

[@averytischer2144]

I still don’t understand why no one from security checked his bag or if he had anything on him, I thought they did that everywhere in the world, not just in the US.

[@danielledewitt1]

He hid in areas the cctv cams couldn’t see.

[@igor7000]

No one gonna talk about that man that just casually climbs up from the train tracks at 2:37?

[@jqpublic3104]

🤣

[@macklinillustration]

Couldn't be arsed to walk around.

[@kopii00]

That's what I was wondering???

[@kopii00]

@@macklinillustration arsed?

[@extraordinaryrendition1806]

Was thinking the same

[@ronniecrabtree2661]

We all know what the common denominator is with terrorist attacks and the government have a duty of care for it's citizens, but they would rather blame poorly paid security at the Arena.

[@mattaddison1910]

People are saying there were so many opportunities to stop this. Indeed, there was. But if the police stopped and searched EVERYONE they find suspicious, just imagine the backlash from the racial profiling. Anytime the cops step up their stop and search privileges, there's always backlash.

[@siyacer]

Right on. Then they act like it was their duty to do it anyways regardless of perceived racial profiling on the one time they got it right.

[@janelowe4128]

He had a backpack the size of a 10kg suitcase , bloody hell even a lay person would find this suspicious

[@sunshineandstarlight]

@@janelowe4128exactly and they’re paid to do a job

[@theduffman1025]

Being a security guard this is my biggest fear ever

[@apropercuppa8612]

My Uncle worked security here and was meant to work this door on this night. He ended up going on leave for surgery and dodged this. My family knew a couple of those killed, however.

[@paperboynb3371]

Still after this long . I still think about this day .my cousin was their thank god she was okay . My condolences to the families still after this long . The world is full of evil appreciate the good people in your life and stay safe out here . Love ❤

[@donnashaw523]

Please read my comments above

[@bee1913]

@@donnashaw523 Can u shut up

[@OmmerSyssel]

This world isn't full of evil! 80% of all terror happens in Islamic countries.. Guess who murdered these innocent people!

[@alexwilliams6492]

I understand that this is a horrific situation and I am not defending any serious mistakes. It is a hard task to spot these things, in hindsight we can all see the failings/signs, and it is difficult to see the difference between a phone wire and a bomb wire. I just hope that they learn from this, and if we need security around stadiums to be like those around festivals or other big events where all persons and bags get searched then I for one am all for that

[@nathandaniels9681]

In my opinion even if the security confront the man I think he is still going to set the bomb off when if they ask to check his backpack. Once he was next to the arena I think it was too late.

[@alexwilliams6492]

@@nathandaniels9681 Absolutely, it’s a very difficult task to stop people like that. We have measures to stop people making/storing the bombs but unfortunately it isn’t an easy task. It’s the same with a murderer or knife/gun man, the only way to stop them is to be sure about it and use force. But if your not sure then most would be hesitant to ‘pull the trigger’

[@martincampbell3024]

interesting point what is a human life worth nowadays! When it comes to insurance at public events? Post-Covid????

[@kuka75Katering]

No fir people who are trained to spot this kind of situation...

[@empac8631]

I’ve watched ACSIS control/ bag check security before at stadiums and we have a supe with us making sure we check every bag- usually it’s just to make sure the stadium gets it’s alcohol profit because people try to slip in liquor in a bag like idiots. I’ve also worked for my country’s airline where I’ve been paid to “smuggle” fake bombs through airport security, and every time they spotted the issue as I continued walking on and they were approached by their supervisor who put me in the line. This. Is. Avoidable. What needs to be done is stadiums need to actually staff correctly so they can have five or six guards just for bags and two or four for pat downs, and they need electronic scanning equipment.

[@trevorrandom]

"Didn't want to be accused of being a racist" that's it in a nutshell!

[@ElleNoir.]

So now he's called responsible for 22 deaths. This political correctness nowadays is a madness.

[@brendonrookes1151]

@@ElleNoir. hey u guys drank the cool aid

[@chroma6947]

@@ElleNoir. Its the pigs fault too, but they have no problem going round to houses about mean comments online.

[@anamericanman]

www.uncensored.tube/2018/06/manchester-arena-bombing-rehearsal/

[@ElleNoir.]

@@anamericanman Interesting. It's Trafford Centre, Manchester simulation carried out in 2016. Who knows, maybe he was among these 800 volunteers getting some training?

[@geoffreyjohnstone5465]

The police and security officers need greater powers. I wouldnt care if I look suspicious because I often carry a large backpack and they wished to search it. The public have a right to be protected and if I have to lose a little bit of privacy or time to aid with that then I am all for it. Everyone should be able to enjoy a night out and return home safely. IF we werent so worried about racism and offending people there would be 23 more people enjoying life instead of a load of grieving families

[@cliveramsbotty6077]

please explain what greater powers the police and security officers needed in this situation, again please be specific.

[@geoffreyjohnstone5465]

@@cliveramsbotty6077 They need to be able to stop and search every person. The venue should have opened earlier and every person that entered should have been thoroughly searched before being allowed to enter. But it should go further than that. They should have the authority to stop and search anybody, anywhere. How many lives could be saved if that was the case? I dont care about my right to privacy when compared to the rights of everyone being safe. If I go to a football or cricket match and have a bag or backpack, I EXPECT it to be examined. Random checks should be allowed everywhere, even on the streets, train stations, shops etc. It takes but 30 seconds. I would also have more CCTV and more people monitoring suspicious activity. The loss of life at any public event is tragic and to ensure it never happens again, or at least reduce the risk, then give the police and security personnel the right to search everyone without even the need for suspicion. Perhaps the police and security officers need better training but whatever it is, the public need protection so something like this never happens again

[@SA-ih7rr]

There's always someone on the inside for something like this to happen so smoothly, including not getting through to the control room or the two security personnel taking more than 2 hours to return.

[@sftvg1570]

Exactly

[@justintime753]

Thankyou I'm not alone

[@Thehermitist]

That bag was so out of place. Watching him on cctv just now made me uncomfortable. That man tried to help but security let everyone down. In a blind spot with a bag carrying god knows what. Ridiculous. Hea just hanging out. Horrible soul. RIP to all the beautiful people whose lives were Stolen and their families that night.

[@entlebuthelezi5320]

Rest in peace to the people that lost their lives🕊❤️

[@murtza_6640]

Except for the guy who blew himself and others up

[@ninont5841]

@@murtza_6640 he will rot in hell!

[@murtza_6640]

@@ninont5841 yup

[@ninab.4540]

May they be reborn in a better life, sooner than later.

[@Sam-dn4kv]

RIP to all those who died❤️

[@BR.9x]

There are two people that used to go to my school named Chloe and Liam,and unfortunately they were one of the victims in the bombing and every once in a while my school does this ting were we’re able to wear blue and pink to commemorate them

[@stephenmorris297]

We just need to not be so woke. All people are equal and all have an equal capacity to do evil. The authorities should have the confidence to do their jobs without fear of being called racist.

[@haggismuncher735]

@Covid-19 has never been isolated nor examined Okay dude, stop copy and pasting the same comment.

[@Asad-zeetwo5241]

@@haggismuncher735. Yeah, I noticed that too. He's everywhere with the identical comment.

[@brendonrookes1151]

@Covid-19 has never been isolated nor examined every one has seen what u have to say shut up

[@anamericanman]

Here is the rehearsal video www.uncensored.tube/2018/06/manchester-arena-bombing-rehearsal/

[@laurenward256]

They wouldn't have been being racist at all given how suspicious he was behaving

[@reedytrippleseven4786]

it was so orchestrated around the police movements its as if he had help from one of the security team

[@anamericanman]

Watch the rehearsal video from Manchester mall a month prior: www.uncensored.tube/2018/06/manchester-arena-bombing-rehearsal/

[@jo.addison1329]

he should have never been in the country thats how it could have been stopped

[@anamericanman]

Here is the rehearsal video www.uncensored.tube/2018/06/manchester-arena-bombing-rehearsal/

[@aurockscastillo5460]

Shouldn't have given him amnesty from Libya,Gaddafi exiled his family for a reason

[@anamericanman]

www.uncensored.tube/2018/06/manchester-arena-bombing-rehearsal/

[@shahtalha9325]

Where is the actual explosion 💥? Till today haven’t come across a single one. If anyone has any links please send

[@dogmadogma5398]

OPPORTUNITY ONE: DON'T LET THEM IN..........................................

[@hafsagalathynius7271]

@Chip Flaked That is not often the case. Stop judging all of immigrants based on a few people.

[@hafsagalathynius7271]

@Chip Flaked Yep because when was the last time the media reported an inspiring immigrant story? Or an immigrant doing something to help the lives of people around them?

[@M4CYL0L4XX]

The fact that it was on the 22nd, at 10 which is 22 on a 24h clock, and 22 people (not including abedi) died makes it so much creepier

[@JJ-6455]

Its no coincidence

[@bot-hh5ez]

And he was 22 years old

[@ingridbonillaaaa]

I’m confused on why the two police man took a “TWO” hour break. And why there wasn’t at least two police man covering their spot! Or why did they go on break together one of them should have stay…

[@_.sevika9774]

This happened ages ago but still I watch videos about it it's scary to think there was alot of young people there rip to all those who died 🙏

[@iitzfizz]

I went to Manchester arena last night to see peter kay and security is much more stringent now, metal detectors etc and sniffer dogs plus armed police. Too little too late for some I guess.

[@samlawson303]

remember seeing this happening live on the news and i was truly blown away as a 16 year at the time and as 23 year old now we are so naïve to believe somethign like this could happen again when in reality nothing has changed and it scares me when will we learn

[@nepaliman5716]

Police and security services were incompetent, no one should ever hold the badge or rank they were holding at time . Disgraceful. Also , better safe than sorry. Call police if suspicious. One person's ego hurt is far less significant than lives of people. RIP go victims . 🙏

[@donnashaw523]

Please read my comments above

[@PA-lf8sd]

Yeah yeah. You'd have stopped him eh...?

[@lukemorris1993]

U could tell he was dogey man the bag is huge lol

[@maryogrady8789]

What kind of horrible sick person would do something like this

[@esseven]

i may sound stupid but if they caught him, how would they go about stopping him? if someone tried to speak to him wouldn’t he have just detonated it then

[@akywongster]

Honestly unless there is CCTV that can detect bombs there’s no way anyone could have stopped this. Pfff honestly plus look as the quality of those cameras why isn’t the government getting 4K cameras yet

[@ninjatall15]

no you'd still be labelled racist by the media.

[@akywongster]

@@ninjatall15 so? There will always been racism in society can’t escape it

[@Abner-em6ov]

@@akywongster that’s actually such a smart idea, imagine cctv’s that could detect bombs with different wavelengths of light

[@akywongster]

@@Abner-em6ov that would be pretty cool actually

[@brendonrookes1151]

@@akywongster the issue is when people lose there jobs over these aligations

[@jamescaley9942]

FFS, how hard is it to get a radio that works? I recall exactly the same kind of problems in the Kings Cross Fire in the 1980s.

[@anamericanman]

www.uncensored.tube/2018/06/manchester-arena-bombing-rehearsal/

[@ocooperr]

Heartbreaking

[@mai.vancon]

Incompetency. They were just chatting with their colleagues when they were supposed to be doing their jobs.

[@CartoonVRofficial]

6 years ago today this happened 💔

[@snappiepappie9899]

the fact that someone reported him is even worse. This could've been prevented😢

[@Sh4uN_b]

So the two police officers had to take a meal break at the same time? What for? Surely one of them should have stayed in the foyer whilst the other took his\her break, the fact that this could have been prevented makes this worse!!! Shocking security for such a large event! 🤬

[@Oj12323]

Try doing a 15 hour shift with no food or water😘

[@Sh4uN_b]

@@Oj12323 why on earth do they have no water surely we live in a society where tap water is freely available, the fact your using this a valid excuse when people lost their loved ones is shocking!!!! Disgrace

[@Oj12323]

@daz374 nah I don’t need to son

[@teico6875]

i wouldnt say prevented, because nothing is stopping the man from exploding the bomb as soon as police or a security guard confronts him. Although it would definetly reduce the injuries it is not there job, the man shouldnt have been allowed in the countries and he should have been stopped well before he walked into an arena full of people with the only suspicion being a large backpack

[@Then.72]

The fact was that they went missing for TWO hours and the British Transport Police has actually now apologised for it but this just shows what a joke this country is when it comes to security as I rarely see a police car when I once used to see many police officers walking the streets, I wonder whether the security would have been better in London

[@courtzfrancis8104]

As someone who has worked in stadiums, security is still crap. They just hired more empty skulled big bois

[@ce5890]

Went to Euro Disney couple of years ago. Security was an absolute joke

[@courtzfrancis8104]

@@ce5890 tbf that isn't the aggressive "matcho" place a football stadium is

[@ce5890]

@@courtzfrancis8104 maybe I caught them on an off day or not seen as a threat idk

[@beakbreaker4288]

They will never defeat the city of Manchester. Our spirit is stronger than ever. Rest in peace to all the victims and families 🐝

[@najibalam1616]

It's not they, it was just one sick individual who done this

[@patkelly6349]

Big deal mate. Don’t help the victims does it

[@patkelly6349]

@Abdul Moham fucked if I know who cares

[@patkelly6349]

Rubbish comment really. Sounds like a soccer thug

[@beakbreaker4288]

@@Hifrom terrorists? I don’t know any personally, I use they/them automatically these days to not offend anybody. “They” in this sense is anyone that wishes to cause mass alarm/distress hurt or death on any Mancunian & or anybody else who is in our city. I didn’t think I’d have to explain it but hey-Ho

[@Gerard-Fisher]

This culture of trying to find someone to blame for a random act of lunacy, other than the lunatic at large really grinds my gears. NO ONE is to blame other than the lunatic.

[@Dave.F0x]

The only missed opportunity that counts is the failure of the Home Office to protect the UK at the border.

[@martincampbell3024]

amen, sir!!!!!!

[@bonniesel]

What the hell were the pcso looking at pointless patrolling if they pass someone who's backpack is heavier than he is

[@jolly_amp]

My dad’s friend sister died because of this

[@PwrRyann]

THIS exactly THIS is why it’s so dangerous we’re at a point people are SO scared to say someone looks suspicious because any little thing people scream “Racist” We can’t be scared to confront someone if they seem suspicious because the next time it could prevent this happening again

[@nickszell6069]

This guy stands out like a sore thumb. Totally embarrassing !! from the security and the people that are meant to be protecting us. What a joke. He shouldn’t even be aloud to get to the arena let alone inside. 🤬🤬

[@TG-ts3xn]

A whole bunch of us were telling Blair not to allow these people in the U.K. to be fair…

[@brokenin953]

I wish a whole bunch should have also stopped Blair joining the Iraq 🇮🇶 war.

[@TG-ts3xn]

@@brokenin953 He lied to us all… I agree he should be tried at The Hague. And also that labour should be disbanded - leftists are awful.

[@brokenin953]

@@TG-ts3xn Well, Blair doesn't have to be entirely blamed, conservative PMs must have done the same. PMs have to follow the state policies and take the burden on their shoulders. Going into Iraq war was a state policy and we will be going to future wars as well for US, as we as a state are US muppets and puppets.

[@TheJessienotes]

If only the attack got stopped before the explosion then everyone who lost their lives would still be alive today 💔😭😭

[@Mike_5]

Very tragic but demonstrates a complete lack of Supervision on the ground both by the BT Police and the Security teams

[@f.b.i-kun6424]

I feel sorry for people who lost their life!! I hope their soul rest in peace !! We are Praying for from U.K 🇬🇧 from Cambodia 🇰🇭

[@OmmerSyssel]

Keep praying! Sure helpful.. How about asking why muslims are obsessed with murdering and terrorising innocent Christians in peaceful European countries.. Instead of respecting OUR values

[@nickwba208]

I think it's very easy to point the finger and blame people. Hindsight is a wonderful thing.

[@Robby334]

I admire that man speaking

[@worstxb1playertylerteehc635]

Hindsight is always 20/20

[@sofiamay2126]

only if the radio worked many lives would have been saved

[@DAZZER435]

The fact that he was scared of being branded a racist is the problem. And look at the lives lost because of it. 😔

[@user-em8hw9xt7i]

just weird that the cops were away when he came in and when he exploded the bomb... maybe they knew something we dont.

[@shafishafique6412]

I was working there the big thing was "Ignorance" by the managers running the area, security not even allow to confront or stop just inform control. BTP they don't take things seriously and if emergency call 999. 22 innocent souls. RIP.

[@gardengnome2409]

With Boris Johnson and Matt “Hopeless” Hancock at the helm I doubt they could knock out a dodgy contract before breakfast let alone catch a bomber.

[@anamericanman]

Watch the rehearsal video from Manchester mall a month prior: www.uncensored.tube/2018/06/manchester-arena-bombing-rehearsal/

[@andydixon2980]

'Scared of being branded a racist'. That's the problem with security and police these days, they're all frightened of a backlash. They should not be politicized but serve the public and treat anyone acting suspicous the same ,regardless of ethicity/colour etc.

[@Connellski1986]

Sends shivers down my spine

[@MahmoudMaguid]

So security was in position but police wherent and all huddled together? Police have a very tough job there's no question about that, I don't know.

[@myvids1415]

@Covid-19 has never been isolated nor examined Salman Abedi was a British Citizen, not a refugee. I don't know why he was on that boat but he could easily have jumped on a plane and flown home.

[@Djnffnoeosmfasjjd]

They are british transport police. They police stations, they do not patrol in the arena etc.

[@JlNXED]

I just don’t understand how they see this guy multiple times in and around the area and spoke with them and did nothing…. They barely watched the door, anyone could go in, they are supposed be doing security a concert, they should’ve done more especially a person mentioning someone suspicious forget your views your supposed take serious even if someone’s hunch

[@SquareLizard924.0]

I remember watching this on the news in school,scary stuff

[@donnashaw523]

Please read my comments above

[@unelectede.udictatorship8784]

Remember diversity is our strength 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@enriqueperezarce5485]

The problem is that if the cops are wrong it would have become “prejudice” but if we’re right it would have been “suspicion”. I mean this situation is fucked all around. I can imagine if they stopped him no entire reason other then looking or being suspicious then being wrong about it.

[@extanegautham8950]

credit to Ariana Grande going to visit her fans in hospital..