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| Ariana Grande 'broken': musicians react to terror attack in Manchester | Ariana Grande 'broken': musicians react to terror attack in Manchester |
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| Ariana Grande, whose concert at the Manchester Arena was targeted in an attack on Monday night, has joined other celebrities in expressing horror at the events. | Ariana Grande, whose concert at the Manchester Arena was targeted in an attack on Monday night, has joined other celebrities in expressing horror at the events. |
| The American pop star, who was not hurt in the blast, tweeted that she was “broken” by news of casualties. | The American pop star, who was not hurt in the blast, tweeted that she was “broken” by news of casualties. |
| At least 22 people were killed and more than 50 injured after an explosion in or around the foyer area that left thousands of people fleeing. Grande’s European tour, which was due to visit London before dates in Belgium, Poland and Germany, has been suspended. | At least 22 people were killed and more than 50 injured after an explosion in or around the foyer area that left thousands of people fleeing. Grande’s European tour, which was due to visit London before dates in Belgium, Poland and Germany, has been suspended. |
| broken. from the bottom of my heart, i am so so sorry. i don't have words. | broken. from the bottom of my heart, i am so so sorry. i don't have words. |
| The rapper Nicki Minaj, a friend of Grande whose vocals are included on her reggae-pop song Side to Side, was among the other celebrities and pop stars who reacted to Monday night’s attack: | The rapper Nicki Minaj, a friend of Grande whose vocals are included on her reggae-pop song Side to Side, was among the other celebrities and pop stars who reacted to Monday night’s attack: |
| My heart hurts for my sister, Ariana & every family affected by this tragic event in the U.K. Innocent lives lost. I'm so sorry to hear this | My heart hurts for my sister, Ariana & every family affected by this tragic event in the U.K. Innocent lives lost. I'm so sorry to hear this |
| My thoughts, prayers and tears for all those affected by the Manchester tragedy tonight. I'm sending all my love. | My thoughts, prayers and tears for all those affected by the Manchester tragedy tonight. I'm sending all my love. |
| I'm heartbroken over what happened in Manchester tonight.Sending love to everyone involved. H | I'm heartbroken over what happened in Manchester tonight.Sending love to everyone involved. H |
| every musician feels sick & responsible tonight—shows should be safe for you. truly a worst nightmare. sending love to manchester & ari | every musician feels sick & responsible tonight—shows should be safe for you. truly a worst nightmare. sending love to manchester & ari |
| No words can describe how I feel about what happened in Manchester. I don't wanna believe that the world we live in could be so cruel. | No words can describe how I feel about what happened in Manchester. I don't wanna believe that the world we live in could be so cruel. |
| My thoughts and prayers are with all those affected by this horrific act in Manchester. We need to do better. We need to LOVE ONE ANOTHER. | My thoughts and prayers are with all those affected by this horrific act in Manchester. We need to do better. We need to LOVE ONE ANOTHER. |
| Singers Jennifer Lopez and Pink also sent messages of support. On Tuesday afternoon, Rihanna added: | Singers Jennifer Lopez and Pink also sent messages of support. On Tuesday afternoon, Rihanna added: |
| #Manchester has always been so close to my heart! These are innocent vulnerable kids, this could've been any of us! I'm devastated! | #Manchester has always been so close to my heart! These are innocent vulnerable kids, this could've been any of us! I'm devastated! |
| Praying for the beautiful souls we lost, their families and loved ones, for the survivors who will forever be impacted by this #Manchester | Praying for the beautiful souls we lost, their families and loved ones, for the survivors who will forever be impacted by this #Manchester |
| Johnny Marr, former Smiths guitarist and stalwart of Manchester’s music scene, tweeted “Manchester stands together”. | Johnny Marr, former Smiths guitarist and stalwart of Manchester’s music scene, tweeted “Manchester stands together”. |
| Manchester stands together. | Manchester stands together. |
| Guy Garvey, the broadcaster and singer with Elbow tweeted: “My hearts broken.” | Guy Garvey, the broadcaster and singer with Elbow tweeted: “My hearts broken.” |
| My hearts broken. | My hearts broken. |
| The legendary Manchester band New Order tweeted in the early hours of Tuesday morning: | The legendary Manchester band New Order tweeted in the early hours of Tuesday morning: |
| Our hearts go out to the victims and their families affected #WeStandTogether #Manchester | Our hearts go out to the victims and their families affected #WeStandTogether #Manchester |
| Take That, who formed in Manchester in 1990, were playing a show at the Liverpool Echo Arena when the attack happened. In a statement, they said they would cancel the following night’s Liverpool show: “Out of respect to all of the people and their families that were affected by the horrific incident last night at the Manchester Arena, we have decided to postpone our show tonight in Liverpool. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.” | Take That, who formed in Manchester in 1990, were playing a show at the Liverpool Echo Arena when the attack happened. In a statement, they said they would cancel the following night’s Liverpool show: “Out of respect to all of the people and their families that were affected by the horrific incident last night at the Manchester Arena, we have decided to postpone our show tonight in Liverpool. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.” |
| They are due to play Manchester Arena on Thursday, Friday and Saturday. |