News of Altaf Hussain's arrest: Reactions on social media

Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) Altaf Hussain was arrested on Tuesday in London on charges of money laundering. The news brought a strong wave of reactions on social media. Twitter flooded with tweets from politicians, journalists and celebrities commenting on the different aspects of the situation. Some felt for MQM, others felt for Karachi. Alizeh Iqbal Haider @AlizehIHaider Follow Brace urself Karachi... "@MurtazaGeoNews: BREAKING - altaf hussain has been arrested" Bushra Gohar @BushraGohar Follow #MQM leadership must ensure sanity prevails. #Karachi must not be punished for a legal action taken in London. Block London, if you must Fawad Hussain @fawadchaudhry Follow So Vacation times in Kar... Nosheen Abbas @Goshno Follow Going to #Karachi this weekend…will it be an absolute mess now? #MQM Mehreen Zahra-Malik @mehreenzahra Follow Last year, Altaf Husan's #London home, offices were raided; new investigations opened into money laundering, inciting violence in #Pakistan. Nasim Zehra @NasimZehra Follow MQM leader Altaf Hussain's arrest by Scotland Yard will deeply impact Karachi's politics. The arrest isn't political victimization. Mehreen Zahra-Malik @mehreenzahra Follow "Failed prosecution would probably lead to violent protests in #Karachi" @OwenBennettJone #AltafHusain arrested in #London #MQM Maria Memon ✔ @Maria_Memon Follow Stay safe, Karachi.