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| Manchester Arena attack: What we know so far | |
| (about 2 hours later) | |
| Twenty-two people have been killed and 59 injured in an explosion at the end of a concert by US singer Ariana Grande at Manchester Arena. | |
| Here is what we know so far. | Here is what we know so far. |
| What happened? | |
| The explosion happened in the foyer of Manchester Arena on Monday night, as people began leaving the concert. | |
| Police were called at 22:33 BST. | |
| Children are among the 22 killed in the explosion, police said. A further 59 people were injured. | |
| Eyewitnesses described seeing metal nuts and bolts strewn around the floor and the smell of explosives. They also spoke about the fear and confusion that gripped concert-goers. | |
| More than 240 emergency calls were made; 60 ambulances and 400 police officers attended. | |
| Streets surrounding the arena and Victoria Station were sealed off. | |
| After the attack hundreds of people in Manchester took to social media to offer spare beds and rooms for those stranded in the city. | |
| Who carried out the attack? | |
| Police say a lone male suicide bomber detonated an improvised explosive device, and died at the scene. | |
| They are investigating whether he acted alone or was part of a wider network. | |
| Greater Manchester Police chief constable Ian Hopkins said the force would treat the incident as a terror attack "until we have further information" | |
| What has happened to those involved? | |
| The injured are being treated at hospitals across Greater Manchester. | |
| A hotline has been set up for people concerned about loved ones - on 0161 856 9400 and 0161 856 9900. | |
| A help centre for anyone needing assistance has also been set up at Gate 11 of Manchester City's Etihad Stadium. | |
| Relatives are using social media to hunt for missing loved ones. | |
| How have politicians responded? | |
| Prime Minister Theresa May condemned the "appalling terrorist attack". | |
| "All our thoughts are with the victims and the families of those who have been affected," she said. | |
| She is chairing a meeting of the emergency committee Cobra on Tuesday morning. | |
| All general election campaigning has been suspended until further notice. | |
| A union jack has been lowered to half mast in Downing Street. | |
| What disruption has been caused? | |
| A cordon remains in place around Manchester Arena and Victoria Station while forensic work is carried out. | |
| All train services to and from Victoria station have been cancelled. | |
| Security has been stepped up in Manchester, London and at transport hubs around the UK. | |
| What do we know about the investigation? | |
| If the bombing is confirmed to be a terrorist attack, it would be the worst in the UK since 52 people were killed in the London bombings of July 2005. | |
| Anyone with information can call the anti-terror hotline on 0800 789321. | |
| The police have also appealed to anyone with images or footage from last night that they believe could assist in the investigations to upload it to ukpoliceimageappeal.co.uk or ukpoliceimageappeal.com |