bridge too far Posted 11 April, 2011 Share Posted 11 April, 2011 I hope our friend in Minsk is OK http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-13042316 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Micky Posted 11 April, 2011 Share Posted 11 April, 2011 Yo, get your ass on here Minsk and stop everybody worrying about you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minsk Posted 11 April, 2011 Share Posted 11 April, 2011 Thanks for the concern. I am well, as is all my family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minsk Posted 11 April, 2011 Share Posted 11 April, 2011 We are all in shock over here. No one has any idea as to who would do such a thing. Local news says (at the moment) 15 dead, 11 in intensive care, 128 others injured. Had it been Tuesday - Friday I would have been very close to where the blast happened at that time; maybe even on that exact metro station (the school I teach at is next to it, and lessons those days start at 1800 - blast was at 1745ish). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minsk Posted 11 April, 2011 Share Posted 11 April, 2011 I have been busily texting friends, colleagues and students all evening. Thankfully, all (so far) are okay. My thoughts and prayers are with those not so lucky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baj Posted 11 April, 2011 Share Posted 11 April, 2011 Glad you're ok. Must admit my first thought when I heard was "****, someone on the forum is from minsk... can't remember his username.... " :/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hamster Posted 11 April, 2011 Share Posted 11 April, 2011 My thoughts to all in Belarus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Micky Posted 12 April, 2011 Share Posted 12 April, 2011 Glad to hear you and yours are fine Minsk - sad news from over there, unfortunately not too dissimilar to events that happen close to home as well. Stay safe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minsk Posted 12 April, 2011 Share Posted 12 April, 2011 This morning reporting 12 dead, so not (quite) as bad as first thought. Apparently it was hard to tell with limbs and body parts all over the place. Alledgedly, it was a bomb left on the platform. I am at a loss to think who could be responsible for this..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxstone Posted 12 April, 2011 Share Posted 12 April, 2011 Glad you are safe and sound Minsk but my thoughts are with those who were not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dingbattigger Posted 12 April, 2011 Share Posted 12 April, 2011 I have never understood how killing/maiming innocent people can ever be right/acceptible. Good to know you are okay Minsk, my thoughts and prayers are with those not so fortunate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minsk Posted 12 April, 2011 Share Posted 12 April, 2011 One of my students received a call during this evening's lesson (which she left the room to take - I teach adults). When she came back in she was as white as a sheet and shaking like a leaf, so I sat her down and asked what was wrong. She had just been told that a good friend from uni (which she finished last year) has had both legs amputated following injuries received yesterday. Fair play to her, she then stayed until the end of the lesson; which must have been hard as we were doing first aid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minsk Posted 14 April, 2011 Share Posted 14 April, 2011 3 men have been arrested, 1 (at least) of whom has confessed to this bombing and 2 others (in 2005 and 2008, neither caused fatlities). All 3 are factory workers - electrician/lathe operator. People here are still very nervous about the metro though. Thanks for all the kind words above. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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