Homophobe Twitter User Suspended
Twitter has rightfully taken the step of suspending a man who made vicious, homophobic remarks on the social media outlet. Specifically, he called on the Manchester suicide bomber to attack the gay area of town; Canal Street.
At the time of this post, some 22 people, including children, were violently killed by a suicide terrorist at an Ariana Grande concert in the northern English city last evening.
A further 59 were injured.
“In the worst terror attack to hit the UK since 7/7, the attacker detonated a huge bomb – thought to be packed with nails and bolts – as the gig ended in Manchester Arena.
Shortly after it was declared as a terrorist attack, one Twitter user angered many with his homophobic statement,” reports Gay Star News.
“Sickening stuff happening at the Manchester Arena,’ Tweeted the user. ‘If you’re going to bomb the place at least get Canal Street.’
When readers who saw the comment shard they would be reporting his account for threatening and blatant homophobia, he responded:
The first tweet was quickly deleted, but shortly afterwards Twitter removed the entire account.
Many relatives of dozens of missing concert-goers circulated their pictures on Twitter and Facebook in a bid to find them. Thousands of people had gone to Manchester for the concert. A missing gay man is still being sought by his brother.
broken.
from the bottom of my heart, i am so so sorry. i don't have words.— Ariana Grande (@ArianaGrande) May 23, 2017
“Theresa May has said police and security staff believe they know the identity of the attacker but will not reveal is now.
A 23-year-old man has since been arrested. Hundreds of people were evacuated from Arndale shopping centre today. Police have not confirmed if it is connected with yesteday’s attack.
Greater Manchester Police chief constable said the lone male attacker, who died in the blast, was carrying an improvised explosive device which he detonated.
‘Families and many young people were out to enjoy a concert at the Manchester Arena and have lost their lives,’ he said in a statement.
‘Our thoughts are with those 22 victims that we now know have died, the 59 people who have been injured and their loved ones. We continue to do all we can to support them. They are being treated at eight hospitals across Greater Manchester.” – GSN
h/t: Gay Star News
