At least 19 people have died and 55 others are injured following a “serious incident” reported to be an explosion at the Manchester Arena.
A police statement said: “There are a number of fatalities and others injured.” It is being treated as a “suspected terrorist incident”.
Witnesses reported hearing a “huge bang” at the venue during an Ariana Grande gig. A spokesman for the US singer has confirmed she is OK. Armed police have now lined the streets around the arena and officers are moving members of the public away. Manchester’s Victoria station, which backs onto the arena, has been evacuated and all trains cancelled.
A witness saw 20 to 30 people on the ground at a music venue where there were confirmed fatalities after a reported explosion, the BBC said on Monday.
A blast on Monday night at a concert in the northern English city of Manchester where U.S. singer Ariana Grande had been performing left an unknown number of people dead and injured, police said.
Details so far....
- 19 people dead and around 50 injured, Greater Manchester Police say
- Explosions reported at 10:35 p.m. on Monday night, local time
- The incident took place outside the venue in a public space, Manchester Arena says
- Venue held 20,000 people, many young fans
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