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Manchester Police: ‘A Number Of Confirmed Fatalities’ After Reports Of ‘Explosions’ At Ariana Grande Concert
Armed police are responding to reports of an explosion at an Ariana Grande concert at Manchester Arena in England.
In a statement, the Greater Manchester police said there are a “number of confirmed fatalities” as well as additional injuries.
JUST IN: @gmpolice confirm "a number" of fatalities, injuries after reported explosion at Manchester Arena https://t.co/A0cXwCMYTd pic.twitter.com/tj6QxVtFyF
— CBS News (@CBSNews) May 22, 2017
Eyewitnesses reported two loud bangs described as “explosions” ripping through the arena.
If you look towards the left you see the explosion and hear the bang. I hope to GOD everyone is ok, and so glad Jess and Em are. #manchester pic.twitter.com/q81KHGEJ6E
— Joe Gregory (@JoeAaronGregory) May 22, 2017
Reps for Grande confirmed that she was not harmed.
UPDATE: “NBC News: Law enforcement officials say at least 20 dead and hundreds have been injured following reports of an explosion in Manchester, UK.”
NBC News: Law enforcement officials say at least 20 dead and hundreds have been injured following reports of an explosion in Manchester, UK.
— Tom Winter (@Tom_Winter) May 22, 2017
Video shows panicked people fleeing the arena.
The chaos outside #manchesterarena when we were all trying to get out😫I hope everyone is okay ❤️ #Manchester pic.twitter.com/ISgx3AzJTF
— jordan mcbrearty (@JSMcbrearty) May 22, 2017
A civilian who was twenty metres from the stage has described the sound as “the biggest explosion ever”. #9News https://t.co/8lADpp4vRf pic.twitter.com/TmmN74ekXQ
— Nine News Australia (@9NewsAUS) May 22, 2017
EXPLOSION AT MANCHESTER ARENA AND EVERYONE RAN OUT SO SCARY😭 pic.twitter.com/pJbUBoELtE
— ♡♡ (@hannawwh) May 22, 2017
#BREAKING: #Police respond to #Explosion at #ArianaGrande concert in #Manchester arena. Video shows police caravan coming in. pic.twitter.com/FqO81dPABe
— PoliticalRising (@PoliticalRising) May 22, 2017
Video, again with merchandise from Ariana. #manchester pic.twitter.com/Cyk2nN2ekM
— Nick (@nickmallo_) May 22, 2017
Police and emergency services are responding to a 'serious incident' at #ManchesterArena and ask people to stay away https://t.co/W5NRo0Vqdj pic.twitter.com/6xid7AR4D5
— The Sun (@TheSun) May 22, 2017
