Suicide bomb blast at PVG Sun 12th June
Jun 12, 2016, 3:04 am
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Suicide bomb blast at PVG Sun 12th June
Suicide bomb blast at C aisle (used by PR and SQ among other airlines) in PVG just a few minutes before I got to my PR check-in counter... around 1420.
From a closed circuit TV video leaked by a security guard, it seems that the suicide bomber used fireworks. My colleague who was nearby had a photo showing lots of smoke.
It looks like there are no casualties other than the suicide bomber himself, led away by police.
Check-in for PR, SQ and TG flights suspended indefinitely till PVG authorities check things out. PR337 to Manila delayed till further notice or pax can choose to be rebooked on same flight tomorrow.
Someone showed up with a big professional camera to film, got into a heated argument with the police who say no filming allowed.
P.S. Sorry about the cross-posting, I'm just trying to alert flyers who may be checking their own airline boards for news about the incident.
From a closed circuit TV video leaked by a security guard, it seems that the suicide bomber used fireworks. My colleague who was nearby had a photo showing lots of smoke.
It looks like there are no casualties other than the suicide bomber himself, led away by police.
Check-in for PR, SQ and TG flights suspended indefinitely till PVG authorities check things out. PR337 to Manila delayed till further notice or pax can choose to be rebooked on same flight tomorrow.
Someone showed up with a big professional camera to film, got into a heated argument with the police who say no filming allowed.
P.S. Sorry about the cross-posting, I'm just trying to alert flyers who may be checking their own airline boards for news about the incident.
Jun 12, 2016, 6:24 pm
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Jun 12, 2016, 6:33 pm
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looks like TG665 started with 4.5 hours delay
not much in the media as Orlando takes most attention
not much in the media as Orlando takes most attention
Jun 12, 2016, 6:49 pm
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it wasn't actually a suicide bomb, was it...
homemade explosive device, yes. vest worn suicide bomb, no. after setting off the bomb, he tried to kill himself with a knife...
homemade explosive device, yes. vest worn suicide bomb, no. after setting off the bomb, he tried to kill himself with a knife...
Jun 13, 2016, 8:19 am
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Sorry, in my mind "something that explodes" is roughly a "bomb", and the guy tried to commit suicide too, so...
Jun 13, 2016, 12:09 pm
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As this is posted elsewhere, we'll close this in TG.
Eaxmple: http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/china...minal-2-a.html
Eaxmple: http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/china...minal-2-a.html