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| Manchester Arena: 19 dead after explosion at Ariana Grande concert – latest updates | Manchester Arena: 19 dead after explosion at Ariana Grande concert – latest updates |
| (35 minutes later) | |
| 5.54am BST | |
| 05:54 | |
| What we know so far | |
| Claire Phipps | |
| At least 19 people have been killed and around 5o injured after an explosion at Manchester Arena at the end of a concert by Ariana Grande. | |
| Investigators say they are treating the incident as a terrorist attack “until police know otherwise”. | |
| The blast was reported to have taken place outside the arena, in the public foyer, shortly after 10.30pm. North West ambulance services said 60 ambulances were dispatched to the arena, with 59 people transferred to six hospitals across Greater Manchester, and a number of “walking wounded” treated at the scene. | |
| No identities of those killed or injured have been confirmed. No arrests have been made. | |
| The prime minister, Theresa May, will chair a meeting of the government’s emergency Cobra committee at 9am on Tuesday. In an overnight statement, May said: | |
| We are working to establish the full details of what is being treated by the police as an appalling terrorist attack. | |
| All our thoughts are with the victims and the families of those who have been affected. | |
| Party leaders Jeremy Corbyn, Nicola Sturgeon and Tim Farron also expressed condolences. Campaigning for June’s general election has been suspended. | |
| Ariana Grande, who was not hurt in the explosion, which occurred just moments after her show finished, tweeted that she was | |
| “broken. From the bottom of my heart, I am so so sorry. I don’t have words.” | |
| A large area around the arena has been cordoned off. Victoria station has been closed and train services cancelled for the whole of Tuesday. Police have asked people to stay away from the area. | |
| British Transport Police said extra officers, some armed, would be on patrol today. | |
| Greater Manchester police has set up a hotline for those concerned about relatives or friends who might have been caught up in the Manchester explosion: 0161 856 9400. | |
| 5.46am BST | |
| 05:46 | |
| Tom Phillips | |
| CCTV, China’s state broadcaster, is reporting that Chinese president Xi Jinping has sent a message to the Queen expressing his “sincere condolences” to those killed and injured in the explosion in Manchester and to their families. | |
| “The Chinese people are firmly standing together with the British people at this difficult time,” Xi told the Queen, according to a brief announcement by the channel. | |
| Updated | |
| at 5.54am BST | |
| 5.36am BST | |
| 05:36 | |
| Health workers visiting Manchester have offered to pitch in to help care for those injured in an explosion at a concert in the city, Press Association reports: | |
| NHS staff attending a conference in the city offered support to local hospitals treating the wounded. | |
| North West Ambulance NHS Trust sent 60 ambulances to the scene of the suspected terror attack. It said 59 casualties had been taken to nearby hospitals and a number of walking wounded were treated at the scene. | |
| Greater Manchester Police said that the injured were being treated at six local hospitals. | |
| Kirsty Withers, a theatre clinical manager at University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay (UHMB) NHS Foundation Trust, offered assistance to Manchester Royal Infirmary online, writing: “We are visiting for a health conference from morecambe bay trust tomorrow 3 Theatre ODPs available if needed.” | |
| Stuart Hosking-Durn, an emergency preparedness, resilience and response professional with UHMB, also used Twitter to offer help, posting: “do you need extra hands, we have staff in Manchester, have ID and can attend.” | |
| Mancunian GP Faizan Awan tweeted: “If you need any help doing clinical work either on wards or minors, let me know. Can be with you in 10 minutes.” | |
| 5.31am BST | |
| 05:31 | |
| A reminder that Greater Manchester police has set up a hotline for those concerned about relatives or friends who might have been caught up in the Manchester explosion. | |
| It is 0161 856 9400. | |
| Police are also encouraging anyone who needs assistance in the area to find officers at the Etihad Stadium: | |
| Anyone who needs help or assistance after last night's incident at Manchester Arena help is available at the Etihad Stadium access Gate 11 | |
| Updated | |
| at 5.33am BST | |
| 5.27am BST | |
| 05:27 | |
| The Parliament of Australia pauses in silence to observe the victims of the Manchester terror attack pic.twitter.com/1GiFvNF1qu | |
| 5.23am BST | |
| 05:23 | |
| World leaders have reacted with horror to the news that the incident is a suspected terror attack. | |
| Malcolm Turnbull, the Australian prime minister, said: | |
| This incident, this attack, is especially vile especially criminal, especially horrific because it appears to have been deliberately directed at teenagers. This is an attack on innocence. Surely there is no crime more reprehensible than the murder of children. This is a direct and brutal attack on young people everywhere, on freedom everywhere. | |
| Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau has tweeted: | |
| Canadians are shocked by the news of the horrific attack in Manchester tonight. Please keep the victims & their families in your thoughts. | |
| Bill English, the prime minister of New Zealand, said: | |
| People have lost their young ones in this. So our condolences go out to any families who have suffered from this … It is devastating for parents if their young ones go off to entertainment, no one expects them to lose their lives in such a cruel and unpredictable way. | |
| 5.14am BST | 5.14am BST |
| 05:14 | 05:14 |
| Assistant chief constable Robin Smith of the British Transport Police (BTP) says extra officers, including armed officers, will be visible today in the wake of the Manchester explosion: | Assistant chief constable Robin Smith of the British Transport Police (BTP) says extra officers, including armed officers, will be visible today in the wake of the Manchester explosion: |
| As the public would expect in response to an incident such as this, extra BTP officers will be on patrol at key railway stations as well as on trains around the country. Throughout the day, commuters can expect to see additional officers on their journey. This will include both armed and unarmed officers. | As the public would expect in response to an incident such as this, extra BTP officers will be on patrol at key railway stations as well as on trains around the country. Throughout the day, commuters can expect to see additional officers on their journey. This will include both armed and unarmed officers. |
| My officers are there to reassure concerned members of the public and we’d ask people to remain vigilant and report any suspicious behaviour by calling the anti-terrorist hotline on 0800 789 123. | My officers are there to reassure concerned members of the public and we’d ask people to remain vigilant and report any suspicious behaviour by calling the anti-terrorist hotline on 0800 789 123. |
| Until known otherwise, police are treating this as a terrorist incident. Incidents such as this will undoubtedly shock the nation, however, it is essential we stand together in unity against those who try to disrupt our lives. | Until known otherwise, police are treating this as a terrorist incident. Incidents such as this will undoubtedly shock the nation, however, it is essential we stand together in unity against those who try to disrupt our lives. |
| Manchester Victoria station remains closed, with services being heavily disrupted or suspended, we continue to urge people to avoid the area whilst the recovery efforts continue. We advise morning commuters to check with Transport for Greater Manchester, National Rail Enquiries and Northern before travelling. | Manchester Victoria station remains closed, with services being heavily disrupted or suspended, we continue to urge people to avoid the area whilst the recovery efforts continue. We advise morning commuters to check with Transport for Greater Manchester, National Rail Enquiries and Northern before travelling. |
| Here are those links: | Here are those links: |
| Transport for Greater Manchester | Transport for Greater Manchester |
| National Rail Enquiries | National Rail Enquiries |
| Northern | Northern |
| 5.08am BST | 5.08am BST |
| 05:08 | 05:08 |
| The map shows the location of Manchester Arena; Victoria station, which is adjacent to the venue, remains closed with all trains services cancelled throughout Tuesday. | The map shows the location of Manchester Arena; Victoria station, which is adjacent to the venue, remains closed with all trains services cancelled throughout Tuesday. |
| Updated | Updated |
| at 5.15am BST | at 5.15am BST |
| 4.58am BST | 4.58am BST |
| 04:58 | 04:58 |
| Our latest report is here; these are the key developments: | Our latest report is here; these are the key developments: |
| At least 19 people have been killed and 50 injured after what is being investigated as a suspected suicide bombing of a crowded pop concert in Manchester, the most deadly attack in Britain in a decade. | At least 19 people have been killed and 50 injured after what is being investigated as a suspected suicide bombing of a crowded pop concert in Manchester, the most deadly attack in Britain in a decade. |
| The horror unfolded at around 10.30pm on Monday at the end of a concert by the American singer Ariana Grande, whose music is popular with children and teenagers. | The horror unfolded at around 10.30pm on Monday at the end of a concert by the American singer Ariana Grande, whose music is popular with children and teenagers. |
| The attack, which took place in the foyer area of the arena, left hundreds of people fleeing in terror, with young people at the concert separated from their parents in the chaos. It left carnage inside the concert venue, with medics describing treating wounds consistent with shrapnel injury. | The attack, which took place in the foyer area of the arena, left hundreds of people fleeing in terror, with young people at the concert separated from their parents in the chaos. It left carnage inside the concert venue, with medics describing treating wounds consistent with shrapnel injury. |
| Initial examination of the scene around the explosion has prompted police to investigate whether a suicide bomber was responsible, the Guardian understands. | Initial examination of the scene around the explosion has prompted police to investigate whether a suicide bomber was responsible, the Guardian understands. |
| The hunt for those behind the attack involves the police counter-terrorism network and Britain’s domestic security service MI5. | The hunt for those behind the attack involves the police counter-terrorism network and Britain’s domestic security service MI5. |
| If confirmed as a terrorist attack the death toll would make it the worst event of its kind in Britain since the 7/7 bombing in 2005, which hit London’s transport network, killing 52 people. | If confirmed as a terrorist attack the death toll would make it the worst event of its kind in Britain since the 7/7 bombing in 2005, which hit London’s transport network, killing 52 people. |
| 4.45am BST | 4.45am BST |
| 04:45 | 04:45 |
| This brief video explainer sets out what we know so far about the explosion that has killed 19 people: | This brief video explainer sets out what we know so far about the explosion that has killed 19 people: |
| 4.34am BST | 4.34am BST |
| 04:34 | 04:34 |
| Helen Pidd | Helen Pidd |
| Our North of England editor is at Manchester Royal infirmary, where some of the wounded are being treated: | Our North of England editor is at Manchester Royal infirmary, where some of the wounded are being treated: |
| MRI accident and emergency department is in “complete lockdown” according to staff. “It’s a crime scene,” said one, pointing to police forensics officers who are going in and out of the hospital with clear plastic evidence bags. | MRI accident and emergency department is in “complete lockdown” according to staff. “It’s a crime scene,” said one, pointing to police forensics officers who are going in and out of the hospital with clear plastic evidence bags. |
| Police officers are guarding the doors, behind two red signs saying “major incident – no entry”. As ambulances began to arrive around midnight, staff cleared A&E of all patients unconnected to the Arena blast. | Police officers are guarding the doors, behind two red signs saying “major incident – no entry”. As ambulances began to arrive around midnight, staff cleared A&E of all patients unconnected to the Arena blast. |
| Throughout the night relatives have arrived to see if their loved ones are here. Some have found them. Others get back in their car or taxi and check the next hospital. | Throughout the night relatives have arrived to see if their loved ones are here. Some have found them. Others get back in their car or taxi and check the next hospital. |
| 4.25am BST | 4.25am BST |
| 04:25 | 04:25 |
| The Scottish National party was due to unveil its election manifesto on Tuesday; this has now been postponed. | The Scottish National party was due to unveil its election manifesto on Tuesday; this has now been postponed. |
| SNP leader and Scottish first minister Nicola Sturgeon will instead chair a meeting of the devolved government’s resilience committee. | SNP leader and Scottish first minister Nicola Sturgeon will instead chair a meeting of the devolved government’s resilience committee. |
| A statement from the first minister said: | A statement from the first minister said: |
| My thoughts are with the victims, their families and all those who have been affected by this barbaric attack in Manchester. | My thoughts are with the victims, their families and all those who have been affected by this barbaric attack in Manchester. |
| The Scottish government is working with Police Scotland and the UK government to ensure that we have a full understanding of the developing situation. | The Scottish government is working with Police Scotland and the UK government to ensure that we have a full understanding of the developing situation. |
| I will convene a meeting of the Scottish government’s resilience committee this morning to receive an update and to consider any implications for Scotland. | I will convene a meeting of the Scottish government’s resilience committee this morning to receive an update and to consider any implications for Scotland. |
| 4.19am BST | 4.19am BST |
| 04:19 | 04:19 |
| Police say they are currently treating the explosion as a suspected terrorist attack. | Police say they are currently treating the explosion as a suspected terrorist attack. |
| If it is terrorism, it would be the deadliest attack in the UK since the 7 July 2005 bombings in London in which four suicide bombers killed 52 people, as well as themselves, on three underground trains and a bus. | If it is terrorism, it would be the deadliest attack in the UK since the 7 July 2005 bombings in London in which four suicide bombers killed 52 people, as well as themselves, on three underground trains and a bus. |
| In March this year, Khalid Masood killed five people in Westminster before being shot dead by a police officer. | In March this year, Khalid Masood killed five people in Westminster before being shot dead by a police officer. |