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Manchester Arena blast: 19 dead and more than 50 hurt | Manchester Arena blast: 19 dead and more than 50 hurt |
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Nineteen people have been killed and more than 50 injured in a suspected terror attack at Manchester Arena. | Nineteen people have been killed and more than 50 injured in a suspected terror attack at Manchester Arena. |
The blast happened at 22:35 BST on Monday following a pop concert by the US singer Ariana Grande. | The blast happened at 22:35 BST on Monday following a pop concert by the US singer Ariana Grande. |
Home Secretary Amber Rudd said it was "a barbaric attack, deliberately targeting some of the most vulnerable in our society". | Home Secretary Amber Rudd said it was "a barbaric attack, deliberately targeting some of the most vulnerable in our society". |
Relatives are using social media to hunt for missing loved ones, including children, caught up in the incident. | |
North West Ambulance Service said it had taken 59 casualties from the explosion to hospitals and treated a number of walking wounded, including for "shrapnel-like injuries". | |
Greater Manchester Police has established an emergency telephone number in response to the attack. It is: 0161 856 9400. | Greater Manchester Police has established an emergency telephone number in response to the attack. It is: 0161 856 9400. |
In light of the attack, political parties have suspended campaigning ahead of the general election. | |
The prime minister has announced she will chair a meeting of the government's emergency Cobra committee at around 09:00 BST. | The prime minister has announced she will chair a meeting of the government's emergency Cobra committee at around 09:00 BST. |
Theresa May said: "We are working to establish the full details" of what happened in Manchester. | Theresa May said: "We are working to establish the full details" of what happened in Manchester. |
"All our thoughts are with the victims and the families of those who have been affected." | "All our thoughts are with the victims and the families of those who have been affected." |
BBC home affairs correspondent Daniel Sandford said senior counter-terrorism officers were assembling in London and liaising with the Home Office. | BBC home affairs correspondent Daniel Sandford said senior counter-terrorism officers were assembling in London and liaising with the Home Office. |
Unconfirmed reports from two unnamed US officials suggested the attack was carried out by a suicide bomber. | Unconfirmed reports from two unnamed US officials suggested the attack was carried out by a suicide bomber. |
Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn said he was "horrified" by the attack, adding: "Today the whole country will grieve for the people who have lost their lives." | |
Greater Manchester metro mayor Andy Burnham said: "My heart goes out to families who have lost loved ones, my admiration to our brave emergency services. A terrible night for our great city." | Greater Manchester metro mayor Andy Burnham said: "My heart goes out to families who have lost loved ones, my admiration to our brave emergency services. A terrible night for our great city." |
British Transport Police said the explosion was in the arena's foyer, which connects with Victoria train and tram station, a major hub on the northern edge of the city centre. | British Transport Police said the explosion was in the arena's foyer, which connects with Victoria train and tram station, a major hub on the northern edge of the city centre. |
Shortly after the blast the station was closed and all trains cancelled. | Shortly after the blast the station was closed and all trains cancelled. |
Greater Manchester Police carried out a precautionary controlled explosion in the Cathedral Garden area of the city at about 01:32. The force later confirmed it was not a suspicious item. | Greater Manchester Police carried out a precautionary controlled explosion in the Cathedral Garden area of the city at about 01:32. The force later confirmed it was not a suspicious item. |
The explosion occurred shortly after Ariana Grande left the stage at the arena - the city's largest indoor venue with a concert capacity of around 21,000. | |
Grande - a 23-year-old American TV teen actress-turned-pop star - has a strong following among teenage girls and children. | Grande - a 23-year-old American TV teen actress-turned-pop star - has a strong following among teenage girls and children. |
The pop star tweeted: "broken. from the bottom of my heart, i am so so sorry. i don't have words." | The pop star tweeted: "broken. from the bottom of my heart, i am so so sorry. i don't have words." |
Pop star's sorrow at concert deaths | Pop star's sorrow at concert deaths |
In the aftermath of the explosion witnesses spoke about the fear and confusion that gripped those caught up in the events. | In the aftermath of the explosion witnesses spoke about the fear and confusion that gripped those caught up in the events. |
Those inside the arena described clothing and mobile phones strewn across the floor as people scrambled for the exits. | Those inside the arena described clothing and mobile phones strewn across the floor as people scrambled for the exits. |
Andy Holey, who had gone to the arena to pick up his wife and daughter who had been at the concert, said: "An explosion went off and it threw me about 30ft from one set of doors to the other set of doors. | Andy Holey, who had gone to the arena to pick up his wife and daughter who had been at the concert, said: "An explosion went off and it threw me about 30ft from one set of doors to the other set of doors. |
"When I got up I saw bodies lying on the ground. My first thought was to go into the arena to try to find my family. | "When I got up I saw bodies lying on the ground. My first thought was to go into the arena to try to find my family. |
"I managed to find them eventually and they're OK. | "I managed to find them eventually and they're OK. |
"It was definitely an explosion and it was some force. It happened near the box office at the entrance to the arena." | "It was definitely an explosion and it was some force. It happened near the box office at the entrance to the arena." |
Emma Johnson said she and her husband were at the arena to pick up her children, aged 15 and 17. | Emma Johnson said she and her husband were at the arena to pick up her children, aged 15 and 17. |
"It was definitely a bomb. It was definitely in the foyer," she told BBC Radio Manchester. | "It was definitely a bomb. It was definitely in the foyer," she told BBC Radio Manchester. |
"We were stood at the top of the stairs and the glass exploded - it was near to where they were selling the merchandise. | "We were stood at the top of the stairs and the glass exploded - it was near to where they were selling the merchandise. |
"The whole building shook. There was a blast and then a flash of fire afterwards. There were bodies everywhere." | "The whole building shook. There was a blast and then a flash of fire afterwards. There were bodies everywhere." |
BBC reporter Tom Mullen, who was at scene shortly after the blast, witnessed "sheer panic" among many young people, some with parents or guardians, in the city centre. | BBC reporter Tom Mullen, who was at scene shortly after the blast, witnessed "sheer panic" among many young people, some with parents or guardians, in the city centre. |
In the streets around the arena he saw concertgoers streaming away from the venue in confusion, many of them in tears. | In the streets around the arena he saw concertgoers streaming away from the venue in confusion, many of them in tears. |
Confusion and chaos after concert blast | Confusion and chaos after concert blast |
Greater Manchester Police has established a help centre for anyone who needs assistance in tracing loved ones. It said help is available at the Etihad Stadium access Gate 11. | Greater Manchester Police has established a help centre for anyone who needs assistance in tracing loved ones. It said help is available at the Etihad Stadium access Gate 11. |
Twitter has been flooded with appeals from relatives and friends of missing concertgoers via the hashtag #MissingInManchester. | Twitter has been flooded with appeals from relatives and friends of missing concertgoers via the hashtag #MissingInManchester. |
Facebook also activated a safety check feature so that people can let their family and friends know they are safe. | Facebook also activated a safety check feature so that people can let their family and friends know they are safe. |
Within an hour of reports of the incident emerging, people began offering spare rooms and beds to people stranded in the city using the hashtag #RoomForManchester. | Within an hour of reports of the incident emerging, people began offering spare rooms and beds to people stranded in the city using the hashtag #RoomForManchester. |
Hundreds of tweets offering places to stay were shared and re-tweeted thousands of times. | Hundreds of tweets offering places to stay were shared and re-tweeted thousands of times. |
Have you been affected by the events at Manchester Arena? If you are OK and able to get in touch please email us haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk | Have you been affected by the events at Manchester Arena? If you are OK and able to get in touch please email us haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk |
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