Manchester Police have confirmed that the explosion at the Ariana Grande concert at Manchester Area has left 19 people dead, with a further 50 injured.
They are treating it as a terrorist incident until they know otherwise.
Latest statement on incident at Manchester Arena pic.twitter.com/BEpLOan3dY
— G M Police (@gmpolice) May 23, 2017
Witnesses at the concert describe hearing explosions, which caused a stampede at the venue as people attempted to escape. Bomb squad vehicles and sniffer dogs were observed arriving at the scene alongside a procession of ambulances.
Bomb Squad has arrived outside the Manchester Arena. Also, sniffer dogs being brought out. pic.twitter.com/JtTxgkQs61 – @chrisslaterMEN
— Shawn McKenzie (@SMcK17) May 22, 2017
A representative for Ariana Grande confirmed the singer is “okay”.
We’ll keep you updated as more information is released.
Source: Manchester Police.
Photo: Getty Images.
