May 24, 2017 3.08 pm
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Manchester bombing: Grantham mum questions security at Ariana Grande concert
A Grantham mum has questioned security at the Ariana Grande concert in Manchester where a suicide bomber struck on Monday, killing 22 people and injuring 59 more. Clare Goodband, 44, took her 17-year-old daughter to the concert on May 22 at the Manchester Arena, and told Lincolnshire Reporter how they had been standing in the spot where…
Clare and her daughter have been left very shaken by the incident
A Grantham mum has questioned security at the Ariana Grande concert in Manchester where a suicide bomber struck on Monday, killing 22 people and injuring 59 more.
Clare Goodband, 44, took her 17-year-old daughter to the concert on May 22 at the Manchester Arena, and told Lincolnshire Reporter how they had been standing in the spot where the bomb was detonated for five hours before the concert began.
Security had checked people’s bags, however people themselves and coats were not checked.
Clare said: “We both are still feeling numb and can’t get it out of our heads. We just keep thinking of the ‘what ifs’.
“We were stood five hours where the bomb went off in the ticket office before the concert started.
“I have been hearing that security didn’t check all bags but they did check mine and my daughter’s. She had an unopened bottle of Dr Pepper in her bag and they made her bin it but they didn’t check us or anyone else with coats on.
“At the end of the day anyone could have hidden something under their coat.
“We heard the bang and felt the arena shake and was like … ‘what the hell was that?’
“Then we heard car alarms going off, people screaming and running towards us saying ‘run it’s a bomb’.
“For a second or two we just looked at each other and then was told to stay still from someone who worked there.
“To be honest at that point I just grabbed my daughter’s hand and said ‘run f****** run’, so we did.”
Sheelagh Brady, security analyst with SAR Consultancy, told VICE News: “The perpetrator identified a position where the public could gather and he was in quite a strategic position to attack the exiting crowd and therefore probably wasn’t going to be searched.”
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We are appealing for help to identify the man in this image who we believe may be able to help us with our enquiries into an alleged assault in The Scene in Lincoln.
The man pictured is described as having medium length dark coloured hair, and is wearing a T-shirt, jeans and white trainers.
It was reported than a man in his 20s was approached by an unknown man who bit him on the left side of the neck causing an injury. He also reported being punched in the head causing minor bruising.
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Salim Ahmed Alim, aged 39, of George Boole Drive in Lincoln has been charged with attempted murder. He has been remanded in custody and will appear at Lincoln Magistrates’ Court on 18 August.
He was arrested after a woman in her 40s suffered serious injuries.
We are continuing to appeal for anyone with information about the incident to come forward with any details they can share to help our investigation.
If you have information which can help us, there are a number of ways to get in touch:
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We have launched an investigation after a woman has suffered multiple injuries at a property in George Boole Drive, Lincoln.
Officers were alerted by the ambulance service that a woman in her 40’s had suffered significant injuries at 4.10am this morning (17 August).
On arrival, they found a woman with what is believed to be stab wounds to her back, arm and chest. She received treatment on the scene before being transported to hospital where she remains in a serious condition.
Following a swift response by officers, a 39-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder 13 minutes after the call was received. He remains in police custody.
We believe this is an isolated incident and we are not looking for anyone else in connection with this incident.
Officers remain on scene and in the local area today while we carry out enquiries.
We are now appealing for anyone with information about the incident to come forward with any details they can share to help our investigation.
If you have information which can help us, there are a number of ways to get in touch:
By calling 101 quoting incident 57 of 17 August.
By emailing [email protected] quoting incident 57 of 17 August in the subject line.
If you wish to remain anonymous, you can report via the independent charity CrimeStoppers on 0800 555 111 or online.
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